Abstract:
This study attempts to explore the applicability of the local good governance model in
decision making at local government system, especially at the Valikamam east
pradeshiya sabha. The study defines problems in the local government system viz
lack of awareness of staff and representatives of the pradeshiya sabha on local
good governance, inefficient administration of the local council, the political
influence on the decision – making process and lack of contribution of the
stakeholders in the council’s activities. The objectives of the study are to identify
the decision-making process in the local government system and principles of the
local good governance model, analyze whether local good governance model is
applicable in the decision – making process of the local government and identify
strategies and recommendations to enhance local good governance in decision
making based on analytical results. The research is based on both qualitative and
quantitative research methods. The data of administrative structure, laws and
policies of local government, decision-making process, types of decision, ongoing
and completed decisions, existing needs, and issues of the local people, and rules
and regulations for the monthly meeting of the council were collected by using primary
and secondary data sources. For this questionnaire survey, 196 samples were
chosen based on the stratified simple random sampling technique to collect data
which were analyzed through comparative descriptive analysis, Microsoft excel
2010, statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and suitability analysis. The
the study concluded that applicability of local good governance model that is 19, 24
and 57 percentage are respectively satisfactory, good, and not applicable in
practical and the study recommends providing awareness on local good
governance model to officials and representatives to follow decision with people
participation and harmonious political culture in the decision making, reduce the
number of decision making in the monthly meeting, enhancing the competency of the
stakeholders and reducing the administrative boundary.
