Title: Local Government Transparency: What It Is & How To Cultivate It
Headings: Local Government Transparency: How To Improve Visibility For Citizens
~ 7 MIN READ
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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In any municipality, there are going to be certain questions that citizens are curious about. “Why do we need another 1% sales tax increase?” “Are we running on a budget surplus or deficit?” “Our motto is ‘The Safest City’—what are we doing to make our city safer?” From taxes, to budgets, to city-wide goals, there are plenty of answers residents are searching for to better understand why local government officials are making certain decisions and how they’re allocating city funds. With these information requests becoming more common, it’s very important that local governments share more data with their citizens, including strategic reports. In this article, we’ve dissected why sharing these reports is important, what they should include, and how to make them readily available. Why Is It Important To Share Reports With Citizens?