Title: Why Is Transparency Critical in Local Government? | Diligent Insights
Headings: Why Is Transparency Critical in Local Government?
Why Is Transparency Critical in Local Government?
In this article, you will learn:
Why openness and accountability go hand-in-hand with transparency
How both internal and external communications improve with greater transparency
Why transparency is most effective with the right digital tools designed for local governments
The Benefits of Openness, Transparency, and Accountability
Transparency Enhances Communication
Technology Is the Key to Transparency
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Content: The more a local government can provide in the way of transparency, the more it increases trust, honesty, and integrity in the government leaders. Another area where local governments can improve the public’s trust in them is by sharing policies publicly. That way the public knows how the government officials should be handling things and can hold them accountable for doing so. Code enforcement rules and requirements, board meeting minutes, council meeting minutes, financial documents, budgets, and annual reports should all be easily accessible by the public. Integrity is inherently connected with trust. When citizens feel that their government officials are working hard to earn their trust, it builds confidence in the public’s view of the government. For local governments to be proactive in transparency speaks volumes to their constituents. When the general public has questions, they need a place to get answers. The public expects details on how governments made their decisions. Local governments that initiate processes to provide the information that matters most to citizens proves that the government officials have their citizens’ best interests at heart.