{"id":649,"date":"2026-06-15T17:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=649"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:22:02","slug":"igr-moped-unveil-local-council-development-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=649","title":{"rendered":"IGR, MoPED Unveil Local Council Development Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Institute for Governance Reform (IGR), in partnership with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), has officially launched the Local Council Development Plans, a major initiative aimed at strengthening citizen participation, improving accountability, and enhancing service delivery at the local level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-15_101925888.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-15_101925888.png 467w, https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image_2026-06-15_101925888-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative, funded by the World Bank, seeks to promote inclusive, responsive, and people-centred governance across Sierra Leone. The launch event brought together local council representatives and government officials, who reaffirmed their collective commitment to advancing effective local governance systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the event, stakeholders emphasised the importance of engaging citizens in decision-making processes to ensure that development plans reflect the real needs and priorities of communities. 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