The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Local Development Support Project (P163305) SOUTH ASIA | Sri Lanka | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 28-Sep-2022 | ISR53043 | Implementing Agencies: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Ministry of State for Provincial Councils and Local Government Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Mar-2019 Effectiveness Date: 30-Jun-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 25-Oct-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 25-Oct-2021 Original Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen local government authorities' capabilities to deliver services to communities in a responsive and accountable manner, and to support economic infrastructure development in participating provinces. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) To strengthen local government authorities' capabilities to deliver services to communities in a responsive and accountable manner, to support economic infrastructure development in participating provinces, and to provide immediate and effective response to an eligible crisis or health emergency. Components Table Name Strengthening Local Government Planning Systems:(Cost $1.50 M) Improving Local Services and Economic Infrastructure:(Cost $70.39 M) Institutional Development:(Cost $3.69 M) Project Management:(Cost $8.23 M) Contingent Emergency Response Component:(Cost $17.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions 9/28/2022 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) In the context of the current economic situation, the Government and the Bank are discussing the way forward for all ongoing projects supported by the Bank in Sri Lanka, including this project. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial High Macroeconomic Moderate High High Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Substantial Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Strengthened local government capabilities IN01190060 ►Number of basic transfers disbursed on a timely basis to eligible LGAs (measured by Province) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 First BT was disbursed in December 2020 and Second BT disbursed in June 2021. Timely transfer of first BT was not possible due to shortfall in budget allocation. Second BT was disbursed in a relatively timely Comments: manner. IN01190097 9/28/2022 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) ►Share of LGAs that increase their overall performance scores in deliverying improved services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Performance Transfer disbursements have not started due to delays. Comments: IN01190100 ►CERC Pool implemented in line with the Emergency Action Plan (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 16-Nov-2020 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Improved LGA responsiveness and accountability IN01190096 ►Percentage of LGAs implementing participatory planning processes at the ward and LGA levels (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 67.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the percentage of LGAs who implement a participatory planning process and successfully adopt 4 of the 5 measures: communicate ward-level public planning meeting Comments: announcements, invite women-led CBOs, record attendance, record meeting minutes, and disseminate meeting decisions. IN01190098 ►Percentage of planned LGA spending aligned with community needs and priorities as indicated in the Local Authority Participatory Development Plans (LAPDPs) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the percentage of LGA-funded projects that were identified through the LAPDP and Comments: prioritized by community needs. Improved services IN01190099 ►Number of economic infrastructure sub-projects benefiting multiple LGAs which meet selection criteria (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 15-Dec-2022 9/28/2022 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) List of sub projects for the four provinces have been finalized and are in pre feasibility stage Comments: IN01190101 ►Number of beneficiaries benefiting from project investments (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2,059,102.00 2,059,102.00 800,000.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Comments: This indicator measures the number of project beneficiaries in the sub-project pre-defined catchment area. IN01190102 Number of female beneficiaries benefiting from project investments (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,053,815.00 1,053,815.00 500,000.00 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening local government planning systems IN01190103 ►Number of LAPDPs updated at least twice during project implementation, with consultations at the village and ward level (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 38.50 38.50 77.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 This indicator measures the number of LAPDPs updated under the project in a participatory manner at Comments: least two times during the four year implementation period. IN01190108 ►Number of elected ward representatives trained under the project (measured by Province) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Training disrupted due to Covid travel restriction and lock downs . . Comments: Indicator measures the number of elected ward representatives trained under LDSP. A total of 2828 ward councilors are in the LDSP project area of which 560 are women. IN01190116 Number of elected women ward representatives trained under the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/28/2022 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 560.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 15-Dec-2022 IN01190117 ►Percentage increase of ward-level consultation meetings on the LAPDP, which are chaired by women ward councilors (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 All women councilors of the respective LAs have participated in the meetings of ward level and LA level to update LAPDPs. 25% out of total councilors. Comments: Indicator will measure the incremental increase in the percentage of elected women ward councilors who chair the consultation process and the increased leadership role of women in the local planning process. IN01190119 ►Number of LGAs that implement new citizen engagement and social accountability tools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 134.00 134.00 80.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the number of LGAs that implement citizen engagement and social accountability tools. The tools include information campaigns, Social Audit Committees, geotagging, and public consultations. 134 Local Authorities have implemented information campaigns and 151 social audit committees have Comments: been established. 134 local authorities have implemented GRMs by keeping a paper record of complaints received. However, none of the LGAs have yet established geo-tagging or public consultation tools. GRM posters have been designed and need to be printed for distribution among 134 Local Authorities for using of next tranches. IN01190120 ►Regularization of Social Audit Committees, with at least 30% women as chairpersons, to ensure community engagement with LGAs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 18-Dec-2018 31-Jul-2020 30-Jun-2022 15-Dec-2022 The LGAs have established SACs for all 151 sub-projects . Details of number of SAC which have formed women as chairperson. Northern Province 16 Eastern Province 10 Uva Province 12 North Central Province - 11 Total is 49 out of 151 as percentage it is 32.45% However, SAC's have not been formalized as of yet. Comments: ----------------------------------------------- Indicator measures the institutionalization of SACs, that are currently voluntary committees and introduced under NELSIP. 9/28/2022 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Improving local services IN01190104 ►Percentage of respondents satisfied with LGA sub-projects (measured by Province) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the responsiveness of the LGAs to communities as reflected by the percentage of Comments: residents satisfied with LGA-implemented sub-projects. IN01190112 Percentage of female respondents satisfied with LGA sub-projects (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN01190113 ►Number of beneficiaries benefitting from economic infrastructure sub-projects disaggregated by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator measures number of beneficiaries of the economic infrastructure sub-projects. IN01190118 Percentage of female beneficiaries benefitting from economic infrstructure sub-projects (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Institutional development IN01190105 ►Establishment of a citizen centric geo-referenced smart M&E system in MPCLGS and LGAs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator monitors the development of a citizen centric geo-referenced M&E system. IN01190109 ►Performance Transfer system established and operationalized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes 9/28/2022 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator measures whether the PT system is operationalized under the project. IN01190114 ►Number of LGAs preparing annual financial statements within three months after close of the financial year (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 101.00 134.00 134.00 134.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator measures LGAs transparency and institutional capacity. Project management IN01190106 ►Share of grievances received by the PCU in MPCLGS and the PIUs in the participating provinces that are addressed within a quarter (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Project related grievances received by PCU have not been addressed within a quarter. PCU received administrative related issues such as procurement, project staffing and limitation of budgetary allocation. Which were not responded as the issues were beyond the control of the PCU. However PIUs have received 37 project related grievances and all are resolved within a quarter. Therefore current value of this indicator would be 50%. Comments: --------------- Indicator measures the percentage of grievances received by the PCU and PIUs that are addressed within a quarter. IN01190110 ►Number of Project Progress Reports submittted on time by the PCU (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 8.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures PCU project management performance and timely submission of project progress Comments: reports semi-annually prior to disbursement of each BT tranche. Contingent Emergency Response Component IN01190107 ►Number of direct project beneficiaries reached with seeds, planting material, compensation, equipment, works and services for COVID-19 recovery, segregated by gender (Number (Thousand), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/28/2022 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100,000.00 Date 16-Nov-2020 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 IN01190111 ►Tele-education broadcasts available in all nine provinces (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 16-Nov-2020 16-Nov-2020 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 IN01190115 ►Number of institutions benefiting from improved digital tools for secure and resilient continuity of operations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 16-Nov-2020 22-Mar-2022 30-Jun-2022 30-Dec-2022 Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P163305 IDA-63710 Effective USD 70.00 70.00 0.00 28.95 41.05 41% P163305 TF-B4791 Effective USD 21.06 21.06 0.00 5.98 15.49 28% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P163305 IDA-63710 Effective 14-Mar-2019 14-May-2019 30-Jun-2019 30-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 P163305 TF-B4791 Effective 05-Jan-2021 28-Jan-2021 28-Jan-2021 30-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 9/28/2022 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 05-Jan-2021 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/28/2022 Page 9 of 9