A guideline framework for transformation to a LED approach in local government : the Frances Baard district

[摘要] LED is the encouragement of a greater degree of local economic governance as an integralcomponent of the pursuits of local community goals. It is about a systemic approach thatmanages community governance in such a way to achieve shared community goals andobjectives. The intent to promote LED has become an established feature in the Frances Baarddistrict, but certain constraints such as resource and skills constraints, lack of communication andlack of guidance from the other spheres of government, hinder the delivery of LED at LocalGovernment level. LED is immersed in a line function environment that institutionally cannotsupport or sustain it, unless broader institutional reform takes place to bring the LED Approachinto the mainstream of municipal and community decision making in terms of locating LED higherup in the municipal hierarchy. There is confusion between the roles and responsibilities of theFrances Baard District and local municipalities in terms of who should facilitate and guide theeconomic development in the municipal area. The assessment of these difficulties and confusionsin terms of the institutional operations in the Frances Baard Local Government will identify anddevelop important operational guidelines for the district and local municipalities to overcomethese shortcomings that occur within their organisations.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University