The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Local Development Support Project (P163305) SOUTH ASIA | Sri Lanka | Urban, Resilience and Land Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 22-Dec-2020 | ISR45031 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of State for Provincial Councils and Local Government, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 14-Mar-2019 Effectiveness Date: 30-Jun-2019 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Mar-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Dec-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To strengthen local government authorities' capabilities to deliver services to communities in a responsive and accountable manner, and to support economic infrastructure development in participating provinces. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Strengthening Local Government Planning Systems:(Cost $1.50 M) Improving Local Services and Economic Infrastructure:(Cost $86.65 M) Institutional Development:(Cost $3.69 M) Project Management:(Cost $8.23 M) Contingent Emergency Response Component Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions Project implementation has been considerably delayed as a result of the Presidential election (because of which the government could not submit its full budget for CY 2020 and provide funds for project implementation) and the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Local Government Authorities (LGAs) have made progress in participatory planning; all sub-projects financed under the Basic Transfers (BTs) are in advance bid document stage, with some bids already launched. Government’s commitment for LDSP in particular and the empowerment and strengthening of Local Governments in general, is reflected in its allocation of LKR4,100 million ($23.0 million equivalent as per current exchange rates) for LDSP in the CY 2021 budget, which will ensure that project implementation is slowly brought back on track 12/22/2020 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Strengthened local government capabilities IN00938321 ►Number of basic transfers disbursed on a timely basis to eligible LGAs (measured by Province) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1.00 5.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 This indicator measures the number of BTs disbursed on a timely basis to eligible LGAs out of 8 total Comments: semi-annual tranches during the life of the project. The deadline ahead of the tranche release will determine the "timely basis" criteria. The BT access criteria is outlined in the PAD and POM. IN00938323 ►Share of LGAs that increase their overall performance scores in deliverying improved services (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 12/22/2020 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Indicator measures the share of LGAs that increase their overall performance scores of improved service Comments: delivery and fulfill eligibility criteria for PTs. Improved LGA responsiveness and accountability IN00938322 ►Percentage of LGAs implementing participatory planning processes at the ward and LGA levels (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 67.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the percentage of LGAs who implement a participatory planning process and successfully adopt 4 of the 5 measures: communicate ward-level public planning meeting Comments: announcements, invite women-led CBOs, record attendance, record meeting minutes, and disseminate meeting decisions. IN00938324 ►Percentage of planned LGA spending aligned with community needs and priorities as indicated in the Local Authority Participatory Development Plans (LAPDPs) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 50.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the percentage of LGA-funded projects that were identified through the LAPDP and Comments: prioritized by community needs. Improved services IN00938325 ►Number of economic infrastructure sub-projects benefiting multiple LGAs which meet selection criteria (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 15-Dec-2022 Comments: The number of LGAs benefiting from the project's larger economic infrastructure sub-projects. IN00938326 ►Number of beneficiaries benefiting from project investments (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 474,134.00 1,000,000.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Comments: This indicator measures the number of project beneficiaries in the sub-project pre-defined catchment area. IN00938327 Number of female beneficiaries benefiting from project investments (Number, Custom Supplement) 12/22/2020 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 240,176.00 500,000.00 Overall Comments PDO Since project activities at the LGA level have been delayed and no sub-projects have started yet, many of the indicators cannot be tracked yet. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Strengthening local government planning systems IN00938328 ►Number of LAPDPs updated at least twice during project implementation, with consultations at the village and ward level (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 77.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 This indicator measures the number of LAPDPs updated under the project in a participatory manner at Comments: least two times during the 4 year implementation period. IN00938332 ►Number of elected ward representatives trained under the project (measured by Province) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the number of elected ward representatives trained under LDSP. A total of 2828 ward Comments: councilors are in the LDSP project area of which 560 are women. IN00938338 Number of elected women ward representatives trained under the project (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 560.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 10-Jun-2019 15-Dec-2020 15-Dec-2022 IN00938339 ►Percentage increase of ward-level consultation meetings on the LAPDP, which are chaired by women ward councilors (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 10-Jun-2019 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 12/22/2020 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Indicator will measure the incremental increase in the percentage of elected women ward councilors who Comments: chair the consultation process and the increased leadership role of women in the local planning process. IN00938341 ►Number of LGAs that implement new citizen engagement and social accountability tools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 151.00 80.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the number of LGAs that implement citizen engagement and social accountability tools. The tools include information campaigns, Social Audit Committees, geotagging, and public consultations. Comments: 94 Local Authorities have implemented information campaigns and social audit committees. 134 local authorities havae implemented GRMs by keeping a paper record of complaints received. However, none of the LGAs have yet established geo-tagging or public consultation tools. IN00938342 ►Regularization of Social Audit Committees, with at least 30% women as chairpersons, to ensure community engagement with LGAs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 18-Dec-2018 10-Jun-2019 15-Dec-2020 15-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the institutionalization of SACs, that are currently voluntary committees and introduced under NELSIP. Comments: The LGAs have started forming the SACs for all sub-projects (223), however, the COVID-19 outbreak has put a halt to all these activities for the last 2 months. Improving local services IN00938329 ►Percentage of respondents satisfied with LGA sub-projects (measured by Province) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the responsiveness of the LGAs to communities as reflected by the percentage of Comments: residents satisfied with LGA-implemented sub-projects. IN00938335 Percentage of female respondents satisfied with LGA sub-projects (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN00938336 ►Number of beneficiaries benefitting from economic infrastructure sub-projects disaggregated by gender (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/22/2020 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator measures number of beneficiaries of the economic infrastructure sub-projects. IN00938340 Percentage of female beneficiaries benefitting from economic infrstructure sub-projects (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Institutional development IN00938330 ►Establishment of a citizen centric geo-referenced smart M&E system in MPCLGS and LGAs (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator monitors the development of a citizen centric geo-referenced M&E system. IN00938333 ►Performance Transfer system established and operationalized (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator measures whether the PT system is operationalized under the project. IN00938337 ►Number of LGAs preparing annual financial statements within three months after close of the financial year (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 101.00 134.00 134.00 134.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Comments: Indicator measures LGAs transparency and institutional capacity. Project management IN00938331 ►Share of grievances received by the PCU in MPCLGS and the PIUs in the participating provinces that are addressed within a quarter (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/22/2020 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 75.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 29-Apr-2020 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures the percentage of grievances received by the PCU and PIUs that are addressed within a quarter. Comments: The project has not yet established a proper system to track this indicator. However, all grievances received by PIUs have been addressed. IN00938334 ►Number of Project Progress Reports submittted on time by the PCU (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 8.00 Date 18-Dec-2018 10-Jun-2019 15-Dec-2020 30-Dec-2022 Indicator measures PCU project management performance and timely submission of project progress Comments: reports semi-annually prior to disbursement of each BT tranche. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P163305 IDA-63710 Effective USD 70.00 70.00 0.00 5.28 64.72 7.5% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P163305 IDA-63710 Effective 14-Mar-2019 14-May-2019 30-Jun-2019 30-Dec-2022 30-Dec-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 12/22/2020 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Local Development Support Project (P163305) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/22/2020 Page 8 of 8