Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) AFRICA | Ghana | Urban Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Specific Investment Loan | FY 2011 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2014 | ISR17467 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Key Dates Key Project Dates Board Approval date:22-Mar-2011 Effectiveness Date:15-Nov-2011 Planned Mid Term Review Date:08-Apr-2015 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2017 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2017 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) i. To strengthen the intergovernmental fiscal framework; ii. To strengthen local public financial management and accountability for improved infrastructure and services in urban assemblies; and iii. To improve citizens' engagement with urban assemblies and their perceptions of urban management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Strengthening the fiscal framework for decentralization:(Cost $4.90 M) Enhancing decentralized urban service delivery:(Cost $156.20 M) Stimulating demand for accountable local governance and service delivery:(Cost $3.80 M) Institutional and Project Management Support:(Cost $5.90 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Satisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Moderate 12/19/2014 Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is the seventh progress report, thirty six months after project effectiveness which was in November 11, 2011. As at November 26, 2014 the project had drawn cumulative funds totaling US$60,641,225.54 million (XDR39,763,909.34 million) representing 35 percent. The project has continued to gain momentum in its implementation. Completion of implementation of the first Urban Development Grant (UDG 1) sub-projects by MMAs has increased 74% by February 2014 to 92%. 34 MMAs qualified to receive UDG 2. A total of US$ 24.00 million has been disbursed to the MMAs under UDGs. A total of US$ 24.00 million has been disbursed to the MMAs under UDG 2. Out of a total of 203 sub-projects approved, 25 percent have been completed. 37 MMAs qualified for UDG 3 and a total of US$28 million is to be disbursed in two equal tranches. The Bank has reviewed and cleared the consolidated work plans, budget and procurement plans for UDG 3 comprising a total of 155 sub-projects. Procurement and safeguard processes are on-going at the MMAs. Results of FOAT VII Field Assessment has been collated and is being analyzed for the determination of DDF National Average Score and Allocations. Implementation of activities under Component 1 - Strengthening the Fiscal Framework for Decentralization, Sub-Component 2b - Targeted Capacity Support for MMAs, Component 3 - Stimulating Demand for Accountable Local Governance and Service Delivery, as well as Component 4 - Institutional and Project Management Support are progressing well. Good progress has been made in the implementation of the project including agreed actions during the February 2014 mission. The Government of Ghana (GoG) team is commended for the continued technical support it is providing to the MMAs. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  --  --  Low Macroeconomic  --  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  --  --  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  --  --  Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  --  Moderate Fiduciary  --  --  Low Environment and Social  --  --  Low Stakeholders  --  --  Low Other  --  --  Low Overall  --  --  Moderate 12/19/2014 Page 2 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Variance between MMA allocations and actual receipts of DACF + DDF + UDG (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 65.00 51.00 51.00 20.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 PHINDPDOTBL  Average UDG performance score of participating MMAs (score) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 64.00 85.00 85.00 80.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in survey scores on citizens# engagement with urban assemblies and their perceptions of urban management (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 49.00 49.00 10.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 PHINDPDOTBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 95882100.00 95882100.00 2000000.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 12/19/2014 Page 3 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) PHINDPDOTBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 51.00 Date -- 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Timely publication of indicative allocation of UDG to MMAs (Date, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- 09-Aug-2013 09-Aug-2013 31-Oct-2015 Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Transfers received by MMAs by 1 July (DACF + DDF + UDG) against annual total receipts (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 17.00 45.00 45.00 50.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Operational guidelines and /or regulations approved in 5 key reform areas (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 12/19/2014 Page 4 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) PHINDIRITBL  Participating urban assemblies achieving at least a 5% annual increase in collection efficiency of internally generated funds (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 12-Sep-2013 12-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Participating urban assemblies achieving acceptable annual external audit opinions (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 29.00 29.00 30.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 12-Sep-2013 12-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Disaggregated list of investments by type and/or sector (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0 267 267 -- Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 PHINDIRITBL  Utilization of Capacity Support Fund (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 8.00 8.00 90.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 12/19/2014 Page 5 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) PHINDIRITBL  Number of Social Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (SPEFA) group meetings held (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18.00 18.00 85.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P122692 IDA-48780 Effective XDR 112.10 112.10 0.00 39.76 72.34 35% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P122692 IDA-48780 Effective 22-Mar-2011 15-Jun-2011 15-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Cumulative Disbursements 12/19/2014 Page 6 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/19/2014 Page 7 of 7 Public Disclosure Copy