Local Government Excellence Fund (LGEF) Operational Manual for Local Governments

The main objective of the Local Government Excellence Fund (LGEF) is to provide financial incentives for improved performance of the beneficiary local governments as a catalyst to promote effective and efficient public service delivery, improved business environment through provision of economic infrastructure. This operational manual has thus been prepared to guide local governments in the use and management of the LGEF. The manual should be used in line with the relevant government regulations including but not limited to the Public Financial Management Act (2015), Public Procurement and Disposal Act (2003) and Local Government Act (1997) as amended.