The World Bank Report No: ISR6098 Implementation Status & Results Ghana Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project (P122692) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Ghana Local Government Capacity Support Project Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-Aug-2011 (P122692) Country: Ghana Approval FY: 2011 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: AFRICA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 22-Mar-2011 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Jun-2015 Last Archived ISR Date 24-Aug-2011 Effectiveness Date 15-Nov-2011 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2017 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) i. To strengthen the intergovernmental fiscal framework; ii. To strengthen local public financial management and accountability for improved infrastructure and services in urban assemblies; and iii. To improve citizens' engagement with urban assemblies and their perceptions of urban management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Strengthening the fiscal framework for decentralization 4.90 Enhancing decentralized urban service delivery 156.20 Stimulating demand for accountable local governance and service delivery 3.80 Institutional and Project Management Support 5.90 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project teams successfully met the conditions of effectiveness and the project was declared effective on November 15, 2011. The official Project Launch Workshop was held on December 15, 2011. Page 1 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR6098 Key procurement staff are in place, and there has been progress with the procurement process for key long term technical advisers (for each component and within each implementing agency)--most positions are the stage of interviews and contracting. Procurement of key consultancies to kick off project components are also progressing with a number at shortlisting/RFP stage. These activities need to be followed up closely by government and Bank teams to ensure timely procurement and deployment of consultants. A Public Disclosure Copy withdrawal application for disbursements for capacity building, project management and operational expenses ($2.7m) has been submitted and approved. The basis for the first disbursement of the Urban Development Grant in 2012 is the annual Functional and Organizational Assessment Tool or FOAT assessment. The consultants undertaking this assessment (financed by other Development Partners) started work in January 2012 and are on track for completing the assignment by end-March, based on which the first disbursements under the grant can take place in May 2012 (estimated $5m), once disbursement conditions for the grant have been met. Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 2000000.00 Date 12-Apr-2011 30-Jun-2017 Comments Number within participating assemblies. Direct beneficiaries of actual investments undertaken using the performance grant. Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 51.00 Sub Type Supplemental Increase in survey scores on citizens# Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 engagement with urban assemblies and their Date 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 perceptions of urban management Comments Baseline will be established in Public Disclosure Copy 1st year Average UDG performance score of Number Value 64.00 64.00 80.00 participating MMAs (score) Date 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments (for 2009) Variance between MMA allocations and actual Percentage Value 65.00 65.00 20.00 receipts of DACF + DDF + UDG Date 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments (2009) Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR6098 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of Social Public Expenditure and Number Value 0.00 0.00 85.00 Financial Accountability (SPEFA) group Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Public Disclosure Copy meetings held Comments Utilization of Capacity Support Fund Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Disaggregated list of investments by type and/ Text Value 0 0 or sector Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Participating urban assemblies achieving Number Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 acceptable annual external audit opinions Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Participating urban assemblies achieving at Number Value 0.00 0.00 35.00 least a 5% annual increase in collection Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 efficiency of internally generated funds Comments Operational guidelines and /or regulations Number Value 0.00 0.00 5.00 approved in 5 key reform areas Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Transfers received by MMAs by 1 July (DACF Percentage Value 17.00 17.00 50.00 + DDF + UDG) against annual total receipts Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments Timely publication of indicative allocation of Date Value Empty Empty 31-Oct-2015 UDG to MMAs Date 24-Feb-2011 15-Feb-2012 30-Jun-2017 Comments No allocation made yet. Expected first allocation of UDG in February 2012. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 08-Mar-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P122692 IDA-48780 Effective 22-Mar-2011 15-Jun-2011 15-Nov-2011 30-Jun-2017 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Page 3 of 4 The World Bank Report No: ISR6098 P122692 IDA-48780 Effective XDR 112.10 112.10 0.00 2.17 109.93 2.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation - Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 4