Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone2.4.3 Satisfaction with Local Councils, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent)Do local councils doa good job whenBo Bombali Kono WARDmanaging projectsand services?All RespondentsAlways responds to localneeds in an efficientmanner9.2 7.8 12.0 6.6 8.9Often responds to localneeds in an efficientmanner55.6 37.0 15.3 15.9 31.1Sometimes responds tolocal needs in an efficientmanner22.2 27.3 22.7 29.1 25.3Rarely responds to localneeds in an efficientmanner6.5 11.7 22.7 18.5 14.8Never responds to localneeds in an efficientmanner6.5 16.2 27.3 29.8 19.9Total 100.0 100. 0 100.0 100.0 100.02.4.4 Trust in Local Councils, by DistrictDo localFrequency by District (Percent)councils listento what peoplesay and whatthey need?Bo Bombali Kono WARDAll RespondentsAlways 5.9 3.2 10.0 3.3 5.6Mostly 47.7 14.9 13.3 6.6 20.7Sometimes 30.1 40.9 37.3 24.5 33.2Rarely 11.8 17.5 12.7 24.5 16.6Never 4.6 23.4 26.7 41.1 23.8Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.02.4.5 Trust in Local Councils, by Age GroupDo local councilslisten to whatFrequency by Age Group(Percent)people say andwhat they need?35 years orunderOver 35years All RespondentsAlways 4.9 6.1 5.6Mostly 18.6 22.3 20.7Sometimes 33.1 33.3 33.2Rarely 18.2 15.3 16.6Never 25.1 22.9 23.8Total 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 82