Contribution/Originality: This study contributes in the public participation literature by
revealing that the public has an idea and perception that they should not interfere in the …

The purpose of this paper is to showcase the level of public participation in local government
program. In order to explore the actual dimensions of public participation practice, survey …

This research examines the perceptions of citizens and public servant accountability of
delivering local government services in Malaysia. The study employed a quantitative …

Research on public managers' attitudes towards local public participation has expanded
rapidly during the past two decades. Studies show that public managers' attitudes towards …

There is a growing consensus among citizens and members of local government that citizen
participation is desirable for local government. However in practice, there are differing …

Public participation plays an important role in the democratization of countries globally. The
accomplishment of public participation process is determined by how well it is organized …

Most South African municipalities in South Africa struggle to efficiently provide adequate
public services. One of the main reasons for slow and inadequate public service delivery …

Purpose This study observes the organisational environment of fostering citizen participation
in the context of local government. Creating systems of influential citizen participation …

Public participation has become an important concept and practice in democratic societies.
Since the dawn of democracy in South Africa, municipalities have increasingly been obliged …

This paper was designed to explore the Legal, Political, and Administrative barriers to
Citizen Participation in Local governance. The paper explored both the subjective factors …