Empowered Kambia District Council for efficient service delivery to the citizens

The overall objective of the Action is “Local Councils' resources base and institutional capacity to sustainably deliver and account for services are improved; well-managed priority gender-sensitive development actions, consistent with updated existing Local Development Plans, are implemented with EU funding and in cooperation with Civil Society actors”. To achieve the desired goal, among other tasks, the council intends to strengthen systems on tax collection, administration and prudent use of the funds earmarked for the delivery of services. Alongside strengthening the systems, the council endeavours to increase its revenue base through some carefully selected and prioritised investments that would create a business friendly environment for farmers, traders, in particular women, people with disability and the youth. The Action contributes to component number 1.0 of the 11th EDF programme in “Support to Civil Society and Local Authorities for local development in Sierra Leone” which focuses on strengthening decentralisation and local governance. The action include activities in response to COVID 19 emergency.