The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) AFRICA | Ghana | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | Requesting Unit: AFCW1 | Responsible Unit: SAFU1 IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2019 | Team Leader(s): Martin Onyach-Olaa, Smile Kwawukume Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 07-Oct-2019 | ISR38574 | Created by: Martin Onyach-Olaa on 16-Sep-2019 | Modified by: Martin Onyach-Olaa on 27-Sep-2019 Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) to improve urban management and basic urban services in participating municipal assemblies Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) ►Satisfactory ►Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451), was approved by the World Bank Board on September 25, 2018. The FA signed on December 12, 2018 and the Program declared effective on February 5, 2018. The Municipal Assemblies (MAs) have received advance of US$1.2 million under Disbursement Link Indicator (DLI )1 for Capacity Support Grant (CSG). 23 MAs except 2 have not yet completed the application process for the Capacity Support Grant (CSG) activities. The Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) and Office of Head of Local Government service (OHLGS) will closely follow up with the 2 MAs to complete the process by September 20, 2019; (ii) The RCCs have received an advance of US$ 588,000 under DLI 5. The RCCs have prepared and adopted their annual capacity support plan and are ready for implementation. The RCCs have not started to use the fund due to administrative and systemic issues with Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). The MLGRD will work with Ministry of Finance (MoF) and support resolving the issue by October 30, 2019; (iii) The MLGRD has received, Under DLI 6 and 7, advances totaling US$ 980,000 for Annual Performance Assessment (APA) and the implementation of its work plan and (iv) The OHLGS has received an advance of US$ 390,000 under DLI 8. The OHLGS has appointed key staff at the RCCs and MAs, and prepared and adopted annual capacity building plan, which it is implementing. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P164451 IDA-63190 Effective USD 100.00 100.00 0.00 3.18 94.79 3.2% Key Dates (by loan) 10/7/2019 Page 1 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P164451 IDA-63190 Effective 25-Sep-2018 12-Dec-2018 05-Feb-2019 30-Jun-2024 30-Jun-2024 DLI Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % for DLI ID DLI Type Description Coc DLI Amount Status Coc DLI Loan: IDA63190-001 DLI 1 Regular MAs have achieved CSG MC XDR 2,130,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 MAs have scored =/> nat. avg. DLI 2 Regular XDR 23,320,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 DPAT score MAs have achieved UPB DLI 3 Regular XDR 29,650,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Targets MAs have implemented AISD DLI 4 Regular XDR 8,890,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Targets RCC have adopted & impl. DLI 5 Regular XDR 2,130,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 ACSP for MAs DPAT/APA Results DLI 6 Regular XDR 1,780,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Published by 1st Oct PF to MAs & Impl. of DLI 7 Regular XDR 1,780,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 MLGRD/MDAs AWP RCCs & MAs staff & Impl. of DLI 8 Regular XDR 1,420,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 OHLGS ACBP Program Action Plan Hiring of a Social Development Specialist at the Program Execution level in addition to the current Environmental Specialist under the Action Description LGCSP. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other MLGRD Due Date 31-Jan-2019 Completed Completion Measurement IVA contract. Comments The MLGRD has hired an IVA firm to do the APA. The firm will start work on September 23, 2019. Establishing the E&S Team of MMA with clear terms of reference comprising of (i) Safeguards Focal person; (ii) 2-3 team members Action Description preferably from the Engineering, Health and Social Welfare Units of MMAs 10/7/2019 Page 2 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Environmental and Social MMA, OHLGS Due Date 31-Dec-2018 Completed Systems Completion Measurement Field verification. Comments Action Description Annual E & S performance review of MMAs to validate existence of a functional E & S system and assess compliance. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MLGRD, EPA, Independent Recurrent Continuous Not Yet Due consultants Completion Measurement Comments Strengthen consultations, information disclosure and grievance redress by developing guidelines on consultations and stakeholder Action Description engagement with support from the World Bank. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other MLGRD, MAs Due Date 31-Dec-2018 Completed Completion Measurement Guidelines on consultations and stakeholders engagement. Comments Action Description Coordination and implementation of gender related activities between the MGCSP, MLGRD, RCCs and the MAs Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other MLGRD, RCC, MAs Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement Gender mainstreaming Report Comments Gender indicators developed and being used. Action Description Improvement in MA revenue mobilization drive; Building capacity of MA revenue officers for improved IGF mobilization and collection 10/7/2019 Page 3 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems MoF, OHLGS, RCC Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement Increase in IGF Comments IGF to increase by 15 percent annually. Training and capacity building backed by incentives for producing financial reports through GIFMIS; with Regional transaction Action Description processing centers located at RCCs used by participating MAs that have no direct access to GIFMIS Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status CAGD/GIFMIS Due Date 31-Dec-2019 Not Yet Due Completion Measurement Comments Enforce punitive measures as per PFM Act 2016, Act 921. Strengthen internal audit units to effectively report financial improprieties Action Description Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MDAs, OHLGS, RCC, Recurrent Continuous Not Yet Due MAs Completion Measurement Comments Action Description Strengthen Audit Committees (ACs) in terms of training and provide needed financial resources for AC members Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MoF, IAA, OHLGS, Recurrent Continuous Not Yet Due RCC, MAs Completion Measurement Comments 10/7/2019 Page 4 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Action Description Continuous M&E of procurement execution and contract performance, and undertake annual procurement assessment Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MLGRD, PPA, RCC, Fiduciary Systems Recurrent Continuous In Progress MAs Completion Measurement Procurement and contract performance tracking form Comments Generate and maintain up-to-date records of grievances received, treated, referred to other agencies. Prepare annual grievance redress Action Description report, showing grievances received, proportion handled and cases referred to CHRAJ and other agencies. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status CHRAJ, MLGRD, Recurrent Continuous Not Yet Due MAs Completion Measurement Comments Action Description Develop grievance redress manual/guideline Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Other MLGRD Due Date 31-Dec-2019 Completed Completion Measurement Grievance redress manual/guideline Comments Develop websites for participating MAs; Ensure publication of key fiscal information on notice boards Action Description Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MLGRD Recurrent Continuous Not Yet Due Completion Measurement Comments 10/7/2019 Page 5 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Action Description All participating MAs appoint Audit committee members in accordance with the PFM Act 2016 Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status MLGRD, MAs Recurrent Continuous Not Yet Due Completion Measurement Comments Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Macroeconomic ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Fiduciary ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Environment and Social ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial Stakeholders ►Moderate ►Moderate ►Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall ►Substantial ►Substantial ►Substantial RiskComments Comments There are safeguard risks associated with sub-projects implementation. the supervising consultants and the client should ensure contractors do fully comply with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP) and all the associated ESHS provisions. Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve urban management and basic urban services in participating Municipal Assemblies IN00744509 10/7/2019 Page 6 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) ►People provided with improved urban infrastructure/services under the GSCSP (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,750.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments IN00744510 ►of which female (Number (Thousand), Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 892.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 IN00744536 ►Composite annual average urban performance benchmark percentage score by Progam MAs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2023 This indicator measures the extend to which Participating MAs have achieved Urban management PBs (subject to full Comments compliance with UDG MCs). Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Results Area 1: Institutional Performance at Program MAs IN00744537 ►Program MAs with Municipal Structure Plans (15 years) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments It measures the number of Program MAs that have Municipal Structure Plans (15 years). IN00744540 ►Program MAs with Municipal Local Plans covering at least 30% of the municipal area (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments This measures the number of Program MAs that have Municipal Local Plans covering at least 30% of the municipal area. IN00744543 10/7/2019 Page 7 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) ►Program MAs monitoring key municipal services (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 This measures the number of Program MAs that monitor key municipal services including water and sanitation access, Comments garbage generated and collected, street lightings, pedestrian walk ways. Details are provided in the POM. IN00744546 ►MAs that execute at 80 percent of their O&M budget (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 It measures the number of MAs that execute at 80 percent of their O&M budget. Comments IN00744549 ►MAs with improved and up to date Revenue Administration (Computer-based) systems (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2022 It measures the number of MAs with improved and up to date Revenue Administration (Computer-based) systems. "improved Comments and up-to-date" is defined in the POM. IN00744551 ►MAs that satisfy at least 80% of the defined governance capacity criteria (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 It measures the number of MAs that satisfy at least 80% of the defined governance capacity criteria. Governance capacity Comments criteria covers MAs capacities (i) for Grievance Redress, (ii) of Client Service Units, and (iii) for information disclosure (details are provided in the POM). IN00744552 ►MAs that implement at least 80% of the planned gender programs as per the annual action plan (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 25.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 This measures the number of MAs that implement at least 80% of the planned gender programs as per the annual action plan Comments and guideline in the POM. Results Area 2: Infrstructure delivery IN00744538 10/7/2019 Page 8 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) ►Composite annual average urban infrastructure delivery percentage score by Program MAs as per annual work plan (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 This indicator measures annual average urban infrastructure delivery percentage score by Program MAs as per annual work Comments plan. The achievements of the infrastructure target by each MA will be scored out of a total of 100 points. IN00744541 ►Urban roads built or rehabilitated using UDG (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments IN00744544 ►Municipal local economic infrastructure built or rehabilitated using UDG (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments IN00744547 ►Drains built or rehabilitated using UDG (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments IN00744550 ►Public parks and greenery built or rehabilitated using UDG (Hectare(Ha), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments Results Area 3: Regional and National Government Support to MAs IN00744539 10/7/2019 Page 9 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) ►RCCs Annual Capacity Support Plans for MAs implemented (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments It measures the average implementation rate of RCCs' annual work plan. IN00744542 ►OHLGS Annual Capacity Building Plan implemented (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments The measures the implementation rate of OHLGS annual work plan. IN00744545 ►MLGRD/MDAs approved Annual Workplan implemented (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2024 Comments It measures the implementation rate of MLGRD/MDAs annual work plan. IN00744548 ►Improved Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfer System (IGFTS) adopted with timely allocation and publication of UDGs to MAs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value - 0.00 0.00 October 1 Date 27-Jun-2018 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 31-Dec-2022 Comments Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 Extent to which Participating Municipal Assemblies have achieved Capacity Support Grant (CSG) Minimum Conditions (Output, 3,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments 10/7/2019 Page 10 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) ►DLI 2 Extent to which Participating Municipal Assemblies have scored equal to or above the national average DPAT Score (Intermediate Outcome, 32,800,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments ►DLI 3 Extent to which Participating Municipal Assemblies have achieved Urban Performance Benchmarks Targets (Intermediate Outcome, 41,700,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments ►DLI 4 Extent to which Participating Municipal Assemblies have implemented the Annual Infrastructure Services Delivery Target (Intermediate Outcome, 12,500,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments ►DLI 5 Regional Coordinating Councils have adopted and implemented their Annual Capacity Support Plans (ACSP) for MAs. (Output, 3,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments ►DLI 6 DPAT/APA Assessments Results Published by October 1 of each FY (Output, 2,500,000.00, 0%) 10/7/2019 Page 11 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (P164451) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value - 0.00 0.00 October 1 Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments ►DLI 7 Timely Allocation and Release of Program Funds to Municipal Assemblies; and Implementation of MLGRD/MDAs Annual Workplan to support Participating MAs (Output, 2,500,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value - 0.00 0.00 Yes Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments ►DLI8 Key RCCs and MAs staff have been assigned and OHLGS Annual Capacity Building Plan (ACBP) to support Particpating MAs and RCCs has been implemented (Output, 2,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY 23 Value No 0.00 0.00 Yes Date -- 28-Feb-2019 13-Sep-2019 -- Comments 10/7/2019 Page 12 of 12