Stärkung der Dezentralisierung in Mittelstädten Strengthening Decentralization in Medium Sized Municipalities 1) Modulziel des Vorhabens: Die geförderten Lokalregierungen stellen innerhalb ihres gesetzlich vorgegebenen Aufgabenbereichs, an den Bedürfnissen der lokalen Bevölkerung orientiert, öffentliche Infrastruktur nachhaltig und zur Zufriedenheit der Bevölkerung bereit. Hierzu werden in den Distrikten Choma, Kazungula, Kalomo, Monze, Mazabuka und Siavonga in der Südprovinz in Sambia Infrastrukturinvestitionen und Begleitmaßnahmen durchgeführt.2) Ausgangspunkt (Kernproblem): Die lokalen Gebietskörperschaften (Distrikte) sind nur unzureichend auf die Umsetzung der Sektor-Devolutionspläne vorbereitet. Die Ausstattung der Lokalregierungen mit finanziellen Ressourcen liegt im Allgemeinen auf einem sehr niedrigen Niveau und dient fast ausschließlich zur Deckung laufender Kosten. Somit stehen häufig nicht genügend finanzielle Mittel zur Verfügung, um dringend notwendige Infrastrukturmaßnahmen auf lokaler Ebene unter partizipativer Berücksichtigung der Bedürfnisse der Bürgerinnen und Bürger zu realisieren.3) Zielgruppe des Vorhabens sind die Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der Distriktverwaltungen und die Bevölkerung der Städte und Einzugsgebiete der jeweiligen Projekte in den o.g. Distrikten. Ferner werden der Privatsektor und das ländliche Umfeld von den Maßnahmen profitieren. 4) Komponenten des Vorhabens:Komponente 1: Infrastrukturmaßnahmen (Märkte, Busbahnhof, Truckparks, Sport- und Spielflächen, Brücken u. Straßen inkl. Drainagen) in o.g. Distrikten Komponente 2: Enge Einbindung der kommunalen Administration in das Infrastrukturprojekt mit Ausschreibung, Planung und Implementierung der Infrastrukturmaßnahmen und Entwicklung von Betriebs- und Wartungs-/Instandhaltungskonzepten sowie Training und Schulungen der lokalen Administration Komponente 3: Entwicklung von Konzepten und Durchführung von Schulungen zur Erhöhung der Effizienz bei der Erhebung und Abrechnung von Gebühren und Steuern für die finanzierten Infrastrukturen 1) Module objective of the project: The supported local governments provide public infrastructure sustainably and to the satisfaction of the population within their legally defined area of responsibility, oriented to the needs of the local population. To this end, infrastructure investments and accompanying measures are carried out in the districts of Choma, Kazungula, Kalomo, Monze, Mazabuka and Siavonga in the Southern Province in Zambia.2) Starting point (core problem): Local governments (districts) are inadequately prepared to implement sector evolution plans. The local governments' endowment of financial resources is generally at a very low level and serves almost exclusively to cover running costs. As a result, there are often insufficient financial resources available to implement urgently needed infrastructure measures at the local level with participatory consideration of the needs of the citizens.3) The target group of the project are the employees of the district administrations and the population of the towns and catchment areas of the respective projects in the above-mentioned districts. Furthermore, the private sector and the rural environment will benefit from the measures. 4) Components of the project:Component 1: Infrastructure measures (markets, bus station, truck parks, sports and play areas, bridges and roads incl. drainage) in the above-mentioned districts. Component 2: Close involvement of the local administration in the infrastructure project with tendering, planning and implementation of the infrastructure measures and development of operation and maintenance concepts as well as training of the local administration. Component 3: Development of concepts and implementation of training to increase efficiency in the collection and billing of fees and taxes for the financed infrastructures. Stärkung der städtischen Infrastruktur 1) Module objective of the project: The supported local governments provide public infrastructure sustainably and to the satisfaction of the population within their legally defined area of responsibility, oriented to the needs of the local population. To this end, infrastructure investments and accompanying measures are carried out in the districts of Choma, Kazungula, Kalomo, Monze, Mazabuka and Siavonga in the Southern Province in Zambia.2) Starting point (core problem): Local governments (districts) are inadequately prepared to implement sector evolution plans. The local governments' endowment of financial resources is generally at a very low level and serves almost exclusively to cover running costs. As a result, there are often insufficient financial resources available to implement urgently needed infrastructure measures at the local level with participatory consideration of the needs of the citizens.3) The target group of the project are the employees of the district administrations and the population of the towns and catchment areas of the respective projects in the above-mentioned districts. Furthermore, the private sector and the rural environment will benefit from the measures. 4) Components of the project:Component 1: Infrastructure measures (markets, bus station, truck parks, sports and play areas, bridges and roads incl. drainage) in the above-mentioned districts. Component 2: Close involvement of the local administration in the infrastructure project with tendering, planning and implementation of the infrastructure measures and development of operation and maintenance concepts as well as training of the local administration. Component 3: Development of concepts and implementation of training to increase efficiency in the collection and billing of fees and taxes for the financed infrastructures.