Uganda Local Governments Association(ULGA)

Last week Makindye Ssabagabo Municipal Council held a Technical Oversight meeting for Heads of Departments to share their input on the implementation plan 2022/27 and draft Memorandum of Understanding between the council and the business forum. The MOU will guide joint implementation of the Strategic Action Plan under the project.

Speaking during her opening remarks, the ULGA Ag. Secretary General, Ms. Josephine Kalege Kusemererwa urged the municipal council to ensure that smaller
also have representation on the Business Forum. She also commended the idea of an fund to support the .

Mr. Ssemakula Henry,the Deputy Town clerk, who closed the meeting, acknowledged the efforts of the technical team led by the Makindye Commercial Officer, Ms. Doreen Nassuuna, to ensure that the LED report is not shelved and that the proposals that were made are being actualized.


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The Technical Planning Committee of @Mukono District LG today received the Local Economic Assessment report and LED Strategic Action Plan from ULGA for discussion and further recommendation to the District Executive Committee. This is under the project supported by the EU through the Commonwealth Local Government Forum CLGF . The project aims to strengthen and capacity for implementation as a driver for the achievement of the .

The Uganda delegation led by the President, ULGA, Mr. Richard Rwabuhinga and joined by the representative of the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Swizin Mugyema, pride in the acheivements of the Conference and look forward to working closely with EALGA East Africa Local Governments Association and the Ministry of East African Community Affairs Uganda - MEACA in fulfullment of the committments made in Arusha and under the signed MoU between EAcC and EALGA
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ULGA is happy to be represented at the conference.

Here's to developmental

Commonwealth Local Government Forum CLGF something good is happening in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipal Council

Congratulations on this acheivement. 👏👏👏🎊🎊🎊

On behalf of our LED Pilot Project partners the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and on our own behalf, we are VERY PROUD TO BE ASSOCIATED

According to the International Union of Local Authorities, to fight the problems and meet the challenges of sustainable human development, it is crucial that women be empowered and
involved in local government as decision makers, planners and managers.

Mpigi District Chairperson registers as the youngest District Leader todate.

This fact attracts and calls for deliberate Government policy that targets acknowledging the Leadership successes of our youth but also facilitates their continued empowerment for effective performance and growth.

Local Governments are virgin grounds for growing future and national level leadership that informa succession planning



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Hon. Martin Ssejjemba, the LCV Chairperson Mpigi District Local Government ,yesterday urged fellow leaders to seek relevant knowledge on how to attract investors and establish public private partnerships to support economic development. "We must be the focal persons of the change we want", he added. This was during the validation meeting for the district Local Economic Assessment Report that was developed with support from Commonwealth Local Government Forum CLGF .

Both political and technical leaders agreed that despite the immeasurable competitive advantages that their district has, they have not been fully exploited. It was clear that the Assessment was done in time to provide a strong benchmark to unlock the potential of the district and hence reverse the existing trend of poverty.
Ms. Assumpta Tibamwenda,the Consultant was instrumental in guiding the leaders to understand the correlation between Local Economic Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Gertrude Rose Gamwera

One of ULGA's key mandates is to build and establish partnerships and networks that work and build LG capacity for improved service delivery.

From Mukono to Kalangala to Buikwe and now Namayingo, we are proud of the results coming in from our Partner the Icelandic Development International Aid.

Thank you our people in Iceland

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Revealing findings from last week’s virtual presentation of the Local Economic Development (LED) Assessment report for Mpigi District. There is great potential for trade, tourism and agriculture which is not fully exploited. Community engagement, equipping the district LED department, training leaders, partners and having a LED structure not to mention a resource team in place, are some of the measures that can help achieve this.
As Gertrude Rose Gamwera the outgoing ULGA Secretary General said, “LED is the future and it is what we have to use to rebuild our ”.

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This is the kind of news we celebrate with partners like the Embassy of Iceland, who belived and yook the initiative to invest in support towards development of Namayingo District. Oakwood Events Uganda the Needs Assessment and Strategic Action Plan is attracting the right investors. The boat ride to Lolwe has become worth the journey

Namayingo is now lit! Congratulations Namayingo District Local Government

Local Government at the forefront of community mobilisation.

🧪for 0-5 years 📢

Districts feel pinch of low revenue collection

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/districts-feel-pinch-of-low-revenue-collection--3677430

Districts feel pinch of low revenue collection District leaders say several activities have been put on hold while others have suffered budget cuts due to poor revenue collection.

A new year presents opportunities to do things better. have faced a lot of challenges in the past two years, such as and dwindling financial allocations, among others. However, ensures continuity of .

From the entire team at ULGA,we say👇👇👇

ULGA to gov't: Give districts operational vehicles - The Witness

“As Local Governments, we are committed to the efficient utilization of resources available to us and request therefore that an incident or two should not be used to derogate the entire Local Government leadership as seems to be the trend lately! We note an increase in this attitude from ministries, departments, and agencies and condemn this approach in equal measure,” Rwabuhinga wrote.

https://witness.co.ug/ulga-to-govt-give-districts-operational-vehicles/

ULGA to gov't: Give districts operational vehicles - The Witness Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) wants government to procure operational vehicles for district leaders if the alleged misuse of vehicles for the

Here's to wishing all our members, partners, friends and stakeholders a joyous festive season and a happy new year 2022. Thank you for walking the journey with us throughout 2021,we couldn't have done it without you.
Remember to as you celebrate.


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ULGA joins Makindye Ssabagabo Municipal Council to congratulate Ms Doreen Nassuna, the Focal Person for our CLGF LED Project Pilot. Well deserved

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ULGA Milestone; Advocacy for improved transport for Local Leaders.

Nakaseke District LC1 Chairpersons have been given their bicycles from the Central Government

Thank you Government of the Republic of Uganda

We still await the promised Motocycles for Sub County Chairpersons and Vehicles for the District Chairpersons and Mayors.

Proactive engagement with government institutions can influence policies and legislation that affect the functionality of .While addressing ULGA Executive Members during their recent , Hon. Mapenduzi Ojara, the Chairperson of the Local Government Public Accounts Committee,also MP for Gulu City West, asked them to leverage on Parliament of Uganda for improved local government funding.

As a Local Government, it is possible to run an Investment Expo. The first and last one took place in Kabarole, Fort Portal in January 2019.

Which City comes next? Gulu District Local Government Masaka city. Arua District Local Government Jinja City Mbale City Uganda Lira City Ug Hoima City

As guest of honor at the recent Induction of the new Executive Committee,State Minister for Cooperatives Hon. Fredrick Gume Ngobi reminded members of the value of and why no time should be accorded to because it derails efforts to realise the vision and mission of ULGA.

This week,the new ULGA Executive Committee is being inducted to ease effective execution of their role. They've received key policy documents like the Constitution and Strategic plan; reflected on the policy and new trends; interacted with varied facilitators on areas such as board governance, lobby and advocacy, conflict resolution,resource mobilisation and accountability,diplomacy and the Global Agenda among others. We appreciate ActionAid Uganda and the National Planning Authority for
supporting this exercise.