Commonwealth Local Government Forum
CLGF Achievements
2011-2013
Secretary-General’s Report
CLGF- essential Bio-data
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160 members in 47 Commonwealth countries
Uniquely groups central and local government
Board represents all regions and associates
Accredited status within Commonwealth
Small staff c 20 in London, Africa, Asia, Pacific
Aims: To promote democratic local
government- strengthen LG capacity-share
good practice-build CLGF’s LG membership
CHOGM Success
• The 2011 CHOGM in Perth:
-‘supported and upheld the role and place
of local government, in partnership with
the private sector, for promoting
strategies for localism, sustainable
development and economic growth and
supported the implementation of the
Cardiff Consensus for Local Economic
Development in the Commonwealth’
Proactive Advocacy Strategy
• 2011 CHOGM & EPG review results in closer
partnership with Comsec- E Africa, Sri Lanka
• New Commonwealth Charter – incorporates
Aberdeen Principles
• CLGF inputs to CMAG –Maldives; also Pakistan
• Commonwealth election observers- Sierra
Leone, Kenya
• SG Sharma at 2012 Board meeting
Forging Key Partnerships
• Formal MOU signed with UNDP Administrator
• Partner in PLATFORMA; met EU Cyprus/Irish
Presidency- new EU Communication on LG
• Establishment, new East African LG Forum;
cooperation SADC LG Ministers
• Engagement with DeLOG LG donors’ network
• Participation World Urban Forum, UN Habitat
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Ensuring Practical Outcomes
• 20 GPS projects complete: improved waste
management better LED, stronger governance
• GPS dissemination of good practice 500+ LG
practitioners- Ghana, India, S Leone, S Africa
• Inclusive Cities Network + Pacific Capital Cities
Forum: sharing good practices at city level
• EU ARIAL resources supporting regional/
national LGAs in Africa, Caribbean & Pacific
Securing New Funding for LG work
• £4.5m DFID programme - focus on Africa/Asia
and wider Commonwealth advocacy work
• Joint policy events and research with
UNDP/UNCDF- Africa; Asia-Pacific
• Pacific: AusAID/NZ regional programme
• Caribbean: partner in C$21m CIDA/CARILED;
launched at 2011 Board Belize Board
• New South Sudan project (EU)
High Level Policy Dialogue
Undertaken in all regions:
• Africa – Kigali, Arusha, Luanda
• Asia – Colombo
• Pacific – Honiara
• Caribbean – Belize
• Europe – Valetta, Nicosia
• Also ICN- Surrey, BC; Port of Spain
Taking forward Cardiff Consensus
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Formal endorsement at 2011 CHOGM
Policies applied by members- eg Ghana
Mainstreamed into CLGF work- Africa, Pacific
Focus of CARILED programme in Caribbean
Promoted in CLGF e-journal, research studies
Improved Governance & Operations
• New Governance structures implemented –EC,
Board portfolio holders
• Improved and updated Business Plan
• Member communications- website, e-bulletin
• Review, Membership retention/fees strategy
• Research officer appointed
• More/stronger regional programme offices
LG at the Heart of Development
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Statement to Post 2015 UN High Level Panel
Input, Africities, UN and EU policy discussions
Participation, LG Global Task Force, Istanbul
Participation, UN Global Consultations, S Africa
Kampala – formal UNDP/CLGF consultations
CLGF - Punching above its Weight
2011 DFID evaluation:
‘CLGF is a niche international organisation with
clear strengths, most notably the breath of its
membership and the high levels of trust and
ownership across its membership. Whilst it is
small..it arguably punches above its weight and is
delivering across an impressive number of fronts
through direct capacity building programmes
through broader policy and advocacy work.’