KLGI held a training on consolidating Local Councils

The Kosovo Local Government Institute (KLGI) held a (virtual) training session on “The role of village and urban neighbourhood councils in the development of local democracy”, which discussed how village and urban neighbourhood councils function, their legal basis and their role in democratising the local level.

The meeting discussed the composition and role of these councils in developing local democracy in the local policy-making process, their involvement in discussions on topics affecting their interests, solving community problems, and providing services to citizens.

At the same time, the meeting addressed the Administrative Instruction that sets out the form of organisation and the manner of establishing cooperation between the municipality and villages, settlements and urban neighbourhoods, i.e. Local Councils.

Beyond this, best practices from developed countries were presented regarding Local Councils as elected bodies that represent, in an organised manner, the community of one or more villages, settlements or urban neighbourhoods.

The KLGI Institute agreed to support the presentation by the Ministry of Local Government (MLG) by expanding it into a practical guide that will provide examples for the functioning and strengthening of the role of village and urban neighbourhood councils. The KLGI Institute will also continue its professional engagement, through its programmes, in supporting and building the capacities of the country's municipalities.

This activity was carried out within the project ‘Support for Stronger and More Sustainable Municipalities (SSSM)’, funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kosovo.