The World Bank Report No: ISR14167 Implementation Status & Results Ghana Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 09-May-2014 (P122692) Country: Ghana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Key Dates Board Approval Date 22-Mar-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 08-Sep-2014 Last Archived ISR Date 22-Oct-2013 Effectiveness Date 15-Nov-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date 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? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening the fiscal framework for decentralization 4.90 Enhancing decentralized urban service delivery 156.20 Stimulating demand for accountable local governance and service delivery 3.80 Institutional and Project Management Support 5.90 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview This is the sixth progress report, twenty eight months after project effectiveness which was in November 11, 2011. As at end of February 2014 the project had cumulatively drawn down about US$ 41.60 million representing 24 percent of total project funds. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14167 The project has continued to gain momentum in its implementation despite the delays in the project start-up. Completion of implementation of the first Urban Development Grant (UDG 1) sub-projects by MMAs has increased from 30% in September 2013 to 74% by February 2014, with all sub-projects due to be completed before June 2014. The first tranche of UDG 2 of US$ 12 million has been disbursed and the second tranche of the same amount is under processing. The sixth functional and organizational assessment tool (FOAT VI) Public Disclosure Copy assessment for UDG 3 has been completed with 37 MMAs qualifying and disbursement planned for June 2014 (FY2015). Procurement by MMAs for utilization of UDG 2 is in advanced stage with technical support and mentoring from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD). Field visits showed MMAs have started to consolidate their sub-projects and focusing on much fewer and bigger sub-projects which have city wide impacts. 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 September 2013 mission. The Government of Ghana (GoG) team is commended for the increased technical support it is providing to the MMAs. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Variance between MMA allocations and actual Percentage Value 65.00 51.00 20.00 receipts of DACF + DDF + UDG Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments (2009) Actual figure as of February 2014. Average UDG performance score of Number Value 64.00 85.00 80.00 participating MMAs (score) Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments (for 2009) Actual figures as per FOAT VI (UDG 3) results. Increase in survey scores on citizens# Percentage Value 0.00 49.00 10.00 engagement with urban assemblies and their Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 perceptions of urban management Comments Baseline will be established in Baseline data based on 1st year simple average of seven Public Disclosure Copy citizen engagements areas surveyed and scored. Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 95882100.00 2000000.00 Date 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments Number within participating Of which 54% are female. assemblies. Direct beneficiaries of actual investments undertaken using the performance grant. Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14167 Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 51.00 Sub Type Supplemental Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Timely publication of indicative allocation of Date Value Empty 09-Aug-2013 31-Oct-2015 UDG to MMAs Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments UDG 3 indicative allocation to MMAs due to be published later. Transfers received by MMAs by 1 July (DACF Percentage Value 17.00 45.00 50.00 + DDF + UDG) against annual total receipts Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments Figure to be revised during the next mission. Information not available during the current mission. Operational guidelines and /or regulations Number Value 0.00 2.00 5.00 approved in 5 key reform areas Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments 2 Operational guidelines and / or regulations approved as of February 2014. Participating urban assemblies achieving at Number Value 0.00 30.00 35.00 least a 5% annual increase in collection Date 24-Feb-2011 12-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 efficiency of internally generated funds Comments 30 MMAs achieving at least a 5% annual increase in collection efficiency of internally generated funds as per FOAT VI results. Thisis a Public Disclosure Copy 2% drop. Participating urban assemblies achieving Number Value 0.00 29.00 30.00 acceptable annual external audit opinions Date 24-Feb-2011 12-Sep-2013 30-Jun-2017 Comments 29 MMAs achieving acceptable annual external audit opinions as per FOAT VI results. This is 4% increase from 2013. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14167 Disaggregated list of investments by type and/ Text Value 0 267 or sector Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments UDG 1: Total 267, Completed Target to be established. Public Disclosure Copy 158; On-going 84, and 25 yet to be awarded investments disaggregated by type and/or sector. Utilization of Capacity Support Fund Percentage Value 0.00 8.00 90.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 Comments 8% implementation of CSF disbursed to MMAs. Implementation progress to improve by next mission. Number of Social Public Expenditure and Number Value 0.00 18.00 85.00 Financial Accountability (SPEFA) group Date 24-Feb-2011 28-Feb-2014 30-Jun-2017 meetings held Comments 18 Social Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (SPEFA) group meetings conducted by February 2014. Data on Financial Performance (as of 04-Apr-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P122692 IDA-48780 Effective 22-Mar-2011 15-Jun-2011 15-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2017 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P122692 IDA-48780 Effective XDR 112.10 112.10 0.00 30.52 81.58 27.00 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14167 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation NA. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5