1. CDD = exercise of community control
Strengthening accountable, inclusive community groups
Supporting participation by poor people
Facilitating access to information & markets
Improving governance, institutions and policies

2. Decentralization = devolution of decision making
Local governments accountable
People can “vote with their feet”
Information equally available
Monitoring is possible

3. Bottom up vs. top down: both are needed….
Decentralization
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CDD

4. Key elements for effective decentralization
Clear legal framework
Expenditure assignments: who does what?
Revenue assignments: how much autonomy?
Clear and stable transfer systems

5. The structure of Governments is still in flux...

6. Strength of accountability varies

7. Who should do what? Legislation often vague
Many shared responsibilities
Unfunded mandates common
Functions often at wrong scale

8. Localities have little autonomy over revenue

9. Transfer systems have a long way to go….
Objectives often muddled
Clarity and stability
vertical vs. horizontal balance
extent to which they reach lowest levels

10. Key linkages CDD’s role in building skills & accountability
Important that strengthening communities supports effective local government (building from the bottom) rather than creating parallel structures
Strengthening overall framework & its stability has key role to play in enabling communities