Ideas for Governance sets out some thoughts for improving quality
of life in the urban civic space. CEOs in government bodies might consider
adapting and building on these ideas to deliver superior citizen services.
The ideas and approaches stated here are meant for use as shareware by anyone.
Participatory democracy. Building a platform for citizens / resident associations to constructively engage with civic bodies. Patronage to give way to negotiated agreements. Importance of data for decision making.
City bodies should report and discuss their quarterly performance with the citizens – akin to the private sector. This can be done if the back end accounting systems (like a fund based accounting system) are in place