Total cost
$278,818
Partners
Dubai Municipality
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements
(Habitat)
Background and objectives
Dubai municipality is responsible for
major municipal services including: comprehensive planning and development
of Dubai Emirate; provision of infrastructure; provision of public health
services; licensing and control of commercial activities, development control,
advertising and, food trade; provision of public services; and quality-control
and research services. The project is funded by the Dubai municipality.
It assists the municipality to continue to develop the Emirate in an accelerated
and integrated manner, to provide efficient services, while maintaining
effective control on urban improvements, building construction, commercial
activities and public health services, and, in general, to continue improving
municipal services while strengthening the national capacity to achieve
self-reliance. As of June 2000, there has been no need for a CTA
to manage the project, UN-Habitat only provides technical support
in town planning and surveying.
Activities
The project's activities focus on: reviewing
current organizational arrangements and recommending improvements, including
manuals, job descriptions and descriptions of functions; simplification
and streamlining of procedures; assessing the proposed improvements to
the urban and environmental situation and developing policies and manuals;
and formulating a training programme geared to strengthening the national
capacity. The project has, so far, utilized over 28 national and
international experts and consultants in most of the fields of municipal
institutional functions. The project is providing overseas courses,
workshops and study tours to nationals at all levels to improve and update
managerial skills and capacities.
Results
The project has produced significant results
as follows: international recognition of Dubai Municipality as a best practice;
continued improvement in the Municipality's organizational structures and
functions; as a result of more effective administration control, the municipality's
human resources increased by only 6 per cent from 1992 to 1996 despite
the huge increase in development and operating activities during the five-year
period. The number of local staff increased by 42 per cent from 626
in 1992 to 887 in 1996 while the number of female employees increased by
226 per cent from 77 in 1990 to 205 in 1996; practical outputs in planning,
zoning ordinance, surveying, environmental regulations, systems and procedures
have improved the Municipality's capability and sustainability; the municipality's
financial performance has continued to improve substantially. Whereas
the revenue (Dhs. 449 million) was 148 per cent of recurrent expenditure
(Dhs 303 million) in 1992, in 1996 the while the revenue (Dhs. 677 million)
increased to 162 per cent the recurrent expenditure (Dhs. 416 million).
Phase III, in addition to improving the organisation and working methods
of the municipality for increased efficiency, focuses on enhancing the
municipality's capability in town planning, land surveying and environmental
protection.
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