ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL REVENUE CONTROL AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN MITYANA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, CENTRAL UGANDA.

Abstract

Background

This study aims to document the relationship between local revenue control and service delivery in Mityana Municipal Council, Central Uganda. Revenue refers to a yearly income from which public expenditures are met. Service delivery can be defined as the socio-economic provision of goods and services, such as roads, schools, and hospitals, using local revenue collected. With the efficiency of resource control within local government, local revenue resources would significantly contribute to local council service delivery in developing countries such as Uganda. Local Revenue management is a devolved responsibility to local governments, which has been viewed as an instrument for addressing problems of providing and maintaining public services. Mityana municipality has a wide range of local revenue management systems, including the E-las system. Therefore, this study seeks to establish the relationship between local revenue control and service delivery in Mityana Municipal Council, Central Uganda.

 Methodology

The study used a descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional research design. Further, it adopted both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, hence a mixed research approach.

 Results

This study documents the relationship between local revenue control and service delivery in Mityana Municipal Council, Central Uganda, at 72.8% which is above the average.

 Conclusion

The rate at which local revenue control and service delivery relate in Mityana Municipal Council, Central Uganda, is far above average.

 Recommendation

Information about the cost of local revenue collection should not be confidential. The responsible people working in the municipal offices should not fear disclosing any information regarding service delivery to the people within the municipality.