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Key elements of administrative-territorial reform (ATR). Procedures and methods Voluntary, forced or mixed ATR? Preparatory work (investigations etc.)?
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Key elements of administrative-territorial reform (ATR) • Procedures and methods • Voluntary, forced or mixed ATR? • Preparatory work (investigations etc.)? • Support from central government in the process (financial stimulus, administrative support in the form of a Local Government Territorial Reform Secretariat, drawing up new borders, etc.?) • Any law to govern the process? • Consultation with the population - how?
Key elements of administrative-territorial reform (ATR) • Criteria of formation of new municipalities • should be clear • should be as objective as possible • there should be room for (few) exceptions, but only in exceptional cases • Timing of reform • short or long process? • how to match with ordinary elections?
Key elements of administrative-territorial reform (ATR) • Financing of reform • Reforms do cost - also ATR!!! • No financing = No serious commitment from Government/Parliament?? • Preferably room for financial stimulus and administrative support • How to match with other reforms • like education reform, social reform..