Decentralization in Sierra Leone - Research for Development

Decentralization in Sierra Leone3.3.11 Responses to Suggestions for Improving WDCs, by DistrictFrequency Agreeing by District (percent, multipleanswers possible)Bo Bombali Kono WARDWhat changeswould improvethe performanceof WDCs?All RespondentsMore meetings indifferent locations 91.2 92.2 98.6 96.7 94.7Local councilsshould pay allWDC members’expenses 68.0 72.3 93.1 68.9 75.6WDC shouldcontrol their ownbudgets 58.8 68.4 82.2 81.7 72.83.3.12 Chairmanship of WDCs, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent)Who, in youropinion, shouldchair WDCsBo Bombali Kono WARDAll RespondentsLocal Councillor 63.4 33.8 25.3 30.5 38.3Paramountchief/headman 24.8 18.2 16.7 19.9 19.9Member ofParliament 2.0 5.8 2.7 11.9 5.6Don’t Know 9.8 42.2 55.3 37.7 36.2Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.03.4. Interaction with Chiefs and Western Area Headmen3.4.1 Knowledge of Chiefdom and WA Development Committees, by DistrictFrequency by District (Percent)Does your chiefor headman haveBo Bombali Kono WARDa committee tohelp developyourcommunity?All RespondentsYes 72.3 62.4 98.6 87.9 80.2No 27.7 37.6 1.4 12.1 19.8Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0Fanthorpe Consultancy Ltd Page 97