Title: Local Government Transparency: What It Is & How To Cultivate It
Headings: Local Government Transparency: How To Improve Visibility For Citizens
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Local Government Transparency: How To Improve Visibility For Citizens
Looking to create a culture of transparency in your municipality? Take a look at this presentation.
Ted Jackson
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Improving Local Government Transparency Through Report Sharing
Why Is It Important To Share Reports With Citizens?
What Should Be Reported On?
2 Important Rules For Sharing Reports
Gaining Feedback From Your Citizens
You, too, can clearly communicate your municipality's strategic plan with the help of the Balanced Scorecard. Learn more from these examples.
Why is a citizen satisfaction survey important?
What should be included in the survey?
When should the survey be sent out?
How will the survey impact your strategy?
How frequently should a survey be sent out?
What medium should be used?
How many questions should be included?
Take The Next Steps Toward Cultivating Transparency & Visibility
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Content: More and more, citizens are looking for relevant, helpful information about how their local government is operating. Often, this information is shared in the form of a strategic or departmental report. There are a million reasons why sharing these reports with the citizens in your municipality is a good idea, but in the end, it boils down to local government transparency. Locals are saying, “I’m a tax-paying member of this community—and I want to know where the money is going.” And these requests are both straightforward and fair. But doing this doesn’t just give current city or town residents a helping hand; it’s also great information for individuals looking to relocate to the area. These documents help them understand how funds are being allocated, offers a better idea of what the community is like, provides more insight into whether local services are modern and competitive, and much more. In the end, those seeking this report just want to know that the fund pool they are contributing to is being managed wisely and appropriately. What Should Be Reported On?