Best Practice in Urban Management

Best Practice in Urban Management

Preamble

Best practices are actions undertaken in partnership between Governments, local authorities and civil society that have made a lasting contribution to improving the quality of life in urban and rural communities.

Good and best practices serve as a barometer for assessing urban trends and conditions, and are a means of measuring programmes being done in the implementation of commitments made under the Agenda 21 and the UNCHS Habitat Agenda. The analysis of these practices also provides insight into policy options and capacity building opportunities necessary to improve living conditions of the people.

UCAZ would therefore strive to assist its membership to implement best practice initiatives so that Zimbabwe can win more international awards. UCAZ intends to establish a resource center to meet the needs for practical information on best practices, model programmes and innovations implemented by local governments in Zimbabwe and elsewhere. In cooperation with ICLEI, UCAZ has coordinated the preparation of the Global Urban Observatories Programme in Zimbabwe.

Overall Objectives

To encourage local authorities to adopt new innovative ideas to address various urban problems,

To promote the replication of initiatives and practices that will make a sustainable contribution towards improving the quality of life in urban communities through cooperation among government, the private sector and civil society.

To improve management system in urban councils to facilitate efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery.

To encourage members of the association to implement initiatives that will bring more awards to Zimbabwe.