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2022-2023 Strategic Goal 1 - To increase the role of a self -governing unit in addressing a significant part of public affairs Objective Activity Performance indicator Responsible agency Partner organization Timeframes Estimated budget GEL Source of funding 1.1.1.
To ensure the completeness and exclusiveness of the municipality's powers and to eliminate the factors hindering their implementation There are legislative and sublegislative acts drafted and initiated based on the study conducted for identifying the hindering factors for the implementation of powers, and based on the revision of legislative and sublegislative normative acts.
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 1.1 To ensure the full implementation of statutory powers by self-governing units There are manuals, instructions and other methodological materials prepared to support the implementation of powers (for at least 2 powers, among them, there is one related to the local economic development) Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 1.1.2.
To support the implementation of statutory powers of the self-governing unit There is a study conducted in relation to the institutional capabilities of implementing the powers transferred to municipalities.
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia There are studies carried out for identifying the additional powers to be transferred to municipalities (at least three powers) in the fields of administration, property management, education, culture, local economic development, environmental protection, natural resources management, healthcare and social protection.
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Association of Finance Officers of Georgian Local Self- Governing Units National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Association of Finance Officers of Georgian Local Self- Governing Units National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Municipalities Respective public agency National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Municipalities Respective public agency 2022-2023 5,000 Administrative expense; Development partner 2022-2023 N/A Administrative expense 2022-2023 15,000 Development partner 2022-2023 N/A Development partner 1.2.1.
To have the state transfer additional powers to the self- governing unit, in consideration of the principle of subsidiarity There are consultations held with municipalities and stakeholders regarding the timeframes and forms of transfer of additional powers to Ministry of Regional 2022-2023 Development and municipalities.
Infrastructure of Georgia Respective public agency National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia; 5,000 Development partner 1.2 To enhance the powers of local self- government based on the principle of subsidiarity Legislative and sublegislative acts are drafted and initiated for transferring the additional powers to municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Respective public agency 2022-2023 15,000 Development partner 1.2 To enhance the powers of local self- government based on the principle of subsidiarity There is a draft procedure in place for estimating the material and financial resources necessary for the implementation of delegated powers has been prepared Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Finance of Georgia 2022-2023 5,000 Development partner 1.2.2.
To provide material and financial resources for the additional powers of municipalities Transfer of additional resources is determined and secured by the targeted transfer from the state budget, for ensuring the implementation of additional delegated powers of municipalities (no less than one power).
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Finance of Georgia Respective public agency 2022-2023 N/A Development partner Strategic goal 2 – To provide local self-government with appropriate material and financial resources Objective Activity Performance indicator Responsible agency Partner organization Timeframes Estimated budget GEL Source of funding 2.1.1.
To draft legislative amendments based on the review of the practice regarding the local fees Respective legislative act is drafted and initiated Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Finance of Georgia National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Association of Finance Officers of Georgian Local Self- Governing Units 2023 N/A Administrative expense 2.1.2.
To draft a legislative amendment for the types of usage license identified for local self- governments and for the transfer of a certain part of the fees of the respective usage license 2.1.3.
To draft legislative and sublegislative acts in order to increase the municipality's share in the revenues received from the disposal of state assets in the territory of the self-governing unit Respective legislative act is drafted and initiated Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Respective public agency 2023 N/A Administrative expense Legislative and/or sublegislative acts are drafted and initiated Ministry of Finance of Georgia Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia; Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia 2022 N/A Administrative expense Objective: 2.1 To promote the consistent growth of own revenues of the local self- government Objective: 2.1 To promote the consistent growth of own revenues of the local self- government 2.1.4.
To simplify the procedures for receiving and disbursing the grant by the municipality There are recommendations and draft legislative acts prepared for simplifying the procedures for receiving/disbursing grants by the municipality Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Finance of Georgia Municipalities 2023 N/A Administrative expense 2.1.5.
To simplify the procedures for the transfer and registration of assets by the state to the municipality Legislative and sublegislative acts are drafted and initiated for transferring the additional powers to municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 N/A Administrative expense At least 5 municipalities have an built their capacity for accounting, stock- taking and registration of municipal assets.
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 450,000 Development partner 2.1.6.

Transfer of assets No less than 2,500 sites are transferred to the municipality Municipalities 2022-2023 N/A Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Administrative expense Objective: 2.2.

To improve the mechanisms for the distribution of state resources 2.2.1.
To define the equalization policy and to elaborate the estimation principles and methodology In accordance with the analysis of results of VAT distribution, amendments are drafted and initiated with the purpose of its improvement Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Finance of Georgia Municipalities 2023 N/A Development partner Strategic goal 3 – To establish a reliable, accountable, transparent and results-oriented local self-government Objective Activity Performance indicator Responsible agency Partner organization Timeframes Estimated budget GEL Source of funding 3.1.1.
To improve the management systems and administrative structure of local self-government bodies A unified electronic system is implemented in 63 municipalities for managing the information streams Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities Municipal Services Development Agency 2022 73,000 Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability Assessment at sub- national level (PEFA) has been performed in 64 municipalities Ministry of Finance of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 N/A The mechanism introduced for eliminating the gaps identified as a result of the Expenditure and Financial Accountability Assessment at sub-national level (PEFA), is rolled out to 64 municipalities Ministry of Finance of Georgia Municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 2022-2023 N/A 3.1.2.
To improve the public finance management system at the local level The methodology of program budgeting is updated Ministry of Finance of Georgia Municipalities 2022 N/A The municipality's budget guide is drafted Ministry of Finance of Georgia Municipalities 2022 N/A Administrative expense; Development partner Administrative expense; Development partner Administrative expense; Development partner Administrative expense; Development partner Administrative expense; Development partner Updated methodology of professional development needs assessment and professional development plan preparation Civil Service Bureau Various methods introduced for the professional development of civil servants of self-governments Civil Service Bureau Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 2022 10,000 Development partner 2022-2023 30,000 Development partner The practice of joint procurement of training(s) by municipalities has been implemented in at least 10 municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities Civil Service Bureau 2022-2023 10,000 Development partner 3.1.3.
To improve the professional development procedures of civil servants in local self-governments and to build the capacity of human resources Objective: 3.1 To implement the effective and innovative systems of governance and delivery of quality services at the local level 3.1.3.
To improve the professional development procedures of civil servants in local self-governments and to build the capacity of human resources At least 30 training activities have been implemented in order to upgrade the qualifications of civil servants of municipalities (at least 3,000 civil servants have been trained) Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 150,000 Development partner Objective: 3.1 To implement the effective and innovative systems of governance and delivery of quality services at the local level Based on the review of the practice of providing municipal services, the minimum standard for the implementation of public services by the self- governing unit has been prepared (for at least 2 public services).
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 N/A Development partner There is a service efficiency evaluation system implemented in relation to at least one service Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2022 350,000 Development partner 3.1.4.
To establish uniform (minimum) standards for the provision of municipal services and to promote the effective implementation of municipal services There is "one-stop-shop" service implemented for citizens in at least 1 municipality Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2023 55,000 Development partner There are cases of best practices identified in municipal services, and there is a national conference held with the purpose of sharing them Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 45,000 Development partner 3.1.5.
To develop an intermunicipal cooperation At least two new inter-municipal collaborations are implemented Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2023 3,000 Development partner A municipal statistics portal is created National Statistics Office of Georgia Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 2022 75,000 Development partner 3.1.6.
To develop mechanisms for the collection of reliable statistical data by municipalities, in order to make informed decisions Objective: 3.1 To implement the effective and innovative systems of governance and delivery of quality services at the local level 3.1.6.

To develop mechanisms for the collection of reliable statistical data by municipalities, in order to make informed decisions 3.1.7.
To promote the public- private partnership and the local economy development Through the identified statistical indicators, at least 10 data are available at the municipality level.
National Statistics Office of Georgia Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 2023 150,000 Development partner In accordance with the recommendations prepared for improving the public-private partnership, there are areas identified for the potential PPP projects at the local level, and preliminary consultations are held with the private sector.
Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Public Private Partnership Agency 2022 N/A Development partner There is an investment profile created for at least 10 municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2023 50,000 Development partner 3.2.1.
To promote open government program in all the municipalities of Georgia Local government bodies carry out activities envisaged under the Open Government Program, and there is a respective reporting with the involvement of the civil sector and other stakeholders (at least in 15 municipalities) Municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 2022-2023 100,000 Development partner Objective: 3.2.

To implement a high standard of transparency and accountability 3.2.2.
To facilitate the implementation of transparency and accountability mechanisms 3.3.1.
To improve the legislative framework and mechanisms to ensure a high degree of involvement of stakeholders in the decision-making and implementation process Sakrebulo sessions are broadcasted live in at least 10 municipalities Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia 2022-2023 40,000 Development partner There are proposals prepared in order to improve the citizen participation mechanisms Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia Association of Finance Officers of Georgian Local Self- Governing Units 2023 10,000 Development partner Objective: 3.3.
To promote a high-degree engagement in the decision-making and implementation process by the local self- government 3.3.2.

To promote gender equality at the local level Municipal Gender Equality Strategies and action plans are prepared based on the gender needs assessment.
Municipalities National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia 2022-2023 15,000 Development partner There is a conference held on gender issues Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 10,000 Development partner Objective: 3.3.
To promote a high-degree engagement in the decision-making and implementation process by the local self- government 3.3.3 To promote the youth participation in the decision- making process at the local level Youth capacities are built: in the areas of civic activity, advocacy and other directions (at least in 10 municipalities) Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 60,000 Development partner In accordance with the review of national and international practice and on the basis of elaborated recommendations, legislative amendments are drafted and initiated to ensure the development planning of the municipality Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia 2022-2023 5,000 Development partner 3.4.1.
To provide the legislative framework for development planning and to create standards and the methodological basis Methodological guidelines for development planning have been approved to ensure development planning of municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Government Administration 2022 N/A Administrative expense Objective: 3.4.
To create a system for local development planning and coordination Trainings are held for municipal employees (at least in 18 municipalities) on the implementation and monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Government Administration Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia 2022-2023 10,000 Development partner 3.4.2.
Capacity building for policy planning Documents for development planning are developed and/or updated in at least 25 municipalities Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia Municipalities 2022-2023 150,000 Development partner 8 25 44 1,896,000