Responsiveness to local level

Constitutional devolution of powers
	Devolution of powers within Member States
	Number and character of laws which seek to devolve power being implemented by central government and level of implementation
	Number or percentage of local laws passed without hindrance or in coordination with central government within an acceptable time frame.

 

Local government capacity to act
	Degree to which regional and local governments may levy local taxes and fees.
	Percent of locally generated revenue retained locally
	Number of times or months government transfers to local governments fall into arrears
	Ratio of capital to recurrent expenditure
	Authority of local governments to hire civil servants
	Percent of local government staff replaced after elections
	Level of professional education and work experience of local government civil servants
	Number of regional / local governments which belong regional / local association

 

Mechanisms of participation
	Existence of regular regional / local elections
	Number of town meetings and / or citizen-council meetings on specific issues
	Average number of people attending town meetings or percentage of local governments holding a prescribed x number of town meetings per year with more than y people attending
	Annual reports and budgets of local councils available to councillors, the public, the media, NGOs
	Audits of budgets of local governments