| dc.contributor.author | Magaria, Berine R | |
| dc.contributor.author | Masanyiwa, Zacharia S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-18T12:27:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-07-18T12:27:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-06 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Magaria, B.R., Masanyiwa, Z.S., Shauri, Nzoja E., (2023). Private Sector Participation in Local Government Planning and Budgeting Processes: Experiences from Makete and Njombe Districts Councils, Rural planning Journal, 25(1), 70-80 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0856-3460 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.irdp.ac.tz/handle/123456789/413 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The private sector is a key development partner, thus, its participation in government
development planning and budgeting processes is crucial. This study investigated private
sector participation in planning and budgeting processes in local government authorities in
Makete and Njombe District Councils in Njombe Region. The specific objectives of the study
were to examine spaces for private sector participation, and establish factors influencing
private sector participation in LGAs’ development planning and budgeting processes. The
study involved 40 purposively selected private sector organizations’ officials and 15 LGAs
officials. Data were collected through structured interviews, key informant interviews and
documentary reviews. The descriptive analysis technique was used for data analysis.
Qualitative data were analysed for qualitative content analysis. The study found that the
main spaces for private sector participation in LGA’s planning and budgeting processes were
the submission of annual plans and budgets to LGAs, attending LGAs’ annual planning and
budgeting meetings, and inviting LGAs officials to attend private sector planning and
budgeting processes. The main factors influencing the private sector’s participation in LGAs
planning and budgeting processes were: the policies of the private organisations, the need
for transparency and accountability, the need for government support, the organization’s
scope of operation and fora for lobbying and advocacy. It was concluded that the existing
mechanisms were generally ‘closed’ or ‘invited’ spaces, which offered limited participation
space for the private sector. Thus, there is a need for the government to widen participation
spaces for the public sector, including by putting in place clear modalities for involving the
private sector in LGA’s development planning and budgeting processes. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | IRDP | en_US |
| dc.subject | Budgeting, Local government, Participation, Planning, Private sector | en_US |
| dc.title | Private Sector Participation in Local Government Planning and Budgeting Processes: Experiences from Makete and Njombe Districts Councils | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
