Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone3.1.4 Sources of Information on Local Council Development Plans by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent, multiple answerspossible)RespondentsHow have you Bo Bombali Kono WARD reportingheard abouttown and districtdevelopmentplans?knowledge oflocal councildevelopmentplans onlyFrom a FamilyMember 49.0 64.1 75.0 66.2 63.5From a Chief orHeadman 39.6 75.3 72.1 46.8 58.4From a WDCMember 17.2 19.5 22.1 32.1 20.2From a LocalCouncillor 44.0 54.2 59.6 57.7 53.9From a LocalCouncil NoticeBoard 17.2 14.7 15.4 27.3 18.7From Radio 22.2 85.3 89.4 92.2 72.2From Television 2.0 1.9 4.8 6.7 3.93.1.5 Participation in Development Planning Meetings, by DistrictDo you takeFrequency by District (Percent)part indevelopmentBo Bombali Kono WARDplanningmeetings?All RespondentsAlways 2.6 7.1 32.7 11.3 13.3Mostly 26.1 14.3 10.7 8.6 15.0Sometimes 38.6 26.0 24.7 35.8 31.2Rarely 20.3 6.5 14.0 9.3 12.5Never 12.4 46.1 18.0 35.1 28.0Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.03.1.6 Participation in Development Planning Meetings by Age GroupFrequency by AgeDo you take part Group (Percent)in developmentplanning35 years orunderOver 35yearsmeetings?All RespondentsAlways 10.7 15.4 13.3Mostly 14.1 15.6 15.0Sometimes 30.0 32.2 31.2Rarely 9.1 15.1 12.5Never 36.1 21.7 28.0Total 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 87