Improving local democracy through ELoGE: Time’s good governance journey in Norway

Learning points

First of all, using ELoGE as a tool has engaged all key stakeholders in Time municipality – staff, local councillors and citizens – in new conversations. Given that this was an area where improvement was needed in Time municipality, ELoGE has already helped.

The tool has also helped to put local democracy and ‘soft’ governance issues on the agenda of senior managers, front-line staff and local councillors and made public officers and local councillors agree on an action plan, which is also positive.

: Reinert Kverneland, mayor

Very importantly, ELoGE made Time Municipality aware of key strengths and achievements and the external certification has shown to staff that they have reason to be proud of Time municipality. At the same time, the action plan has generated expectations inside and outside the municipality to become even better. Democracy never stands still – and this also applies to Time municipality.

As the Mayor of the local authority of Time, Reinert Kverneland, perceives the benefits of ELoGE: “This tool has helped us to define an action plan for improving local governance and to increase transparency and public participation in Time.

About this case study

introduction

objectives

change management

performance indicators

costs and savings

learning points

further information

Main Contact

Elin Wetås de Jara
Communication Manager
Time, Norway

Email:
elin.wetas.jara@time.
kommune.no

This case study was written by Elin Wetås de Jara, Communication Manager of the Time Municipality and Elke Loeffler, Governance International on 3 July 2014.