National Strategic Framework for Continuing Education
For Prefectural and Provincial Councils
Preliminary Diagnosis
As part of its strategy for training and capacity building of the Presidents and members of the Prefectural and Provincial Councils, and in implementation of the recommendations of its Bureau, the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Prefectural and Provincial Councils prepared a questionnaire addressed to the Presidents (75 in total), with a view to presenting it to the members of their councils.
Out of the 75 councils, 15 responded to this request and completed more than 130 questionnaires. These questionnaires were analyzed using a computer application and made it possible to collect the following data:
Table No. 1 : Distribution of members according to their level of participation and gender
Percentage
Number of participations
Gender of council members
97,7%
127
Male
2,3%
3
Female
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 2 : Distribution of members participating in the diagnostic process according to their level of education
Percentage
Number of participations
Level of education
10,0%
13
Primary
09,2%
12
Middle school
28,5%
37
High school
50,8%
66
Higher education
01,5%
2
No response
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 3 : Number of electoral terms served by members within the prefectural or provincial council
Percentage
Number of participations
Number of terms on the council
53,1%
69
1st term
22,3%
29
2nd term
14,6%
19
3rd term
04,6%
06
4th term
03,1%
04
5th term & more
01,5%
2
No response
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 4 : Distribution of members according to their position within the council
Percentage
Number of participations
Position within the council
05,4%
07
President of the council
15,4%
20
Vice-President of the council
06,2%
08
Secretary of the council
03,8%
05
Vice-Secretary of the council
23,1%
30
President of a standing committee
13,1%
17
Vice-President of a committee
33,1%
43
Member
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 5 : Assessment by members of the prefectural and provincial councils of the quality of council management
Percentage
Number of participations
Assessment levels
06,2%
08
Good
30,8%
40
Average
63,1%
82
Weak
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 6 : Positions of members of the prefectural and provincial councils regarding the existence of difficulties hindering the management of the councils
Percentage
Number of participations
Existence of difficulties
36,2%
47
Yes
63,8%
83
No
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 7 : Assessment by members of the prefectural and provincial councils of the reasons for difficulties hindering the management of the councils
Total
Members’ assessments
Difficulties due to
%
Do not know
%
No
%
Yes
130
66,2
86
21,5
28
12,3
16
Understanding of the texts governing the council
66,2
86
28,5
38
4,6
6
Poor distribution of roles and tasks
66,2
86
20,7
27
13,1
17
Lack of communication between members
66,2
86
27,7
36
6,2
8
Lack of coordination in carrying out tasks
66,2
86
16,9
22
16,2
22
Lack of experience among members
Table No. 8 : Difficulties hindering the management of the councils according to the members
Difficulties identified by members
Lack of continuing education for members
Lack of management experience
Lack of training
Lack of continuing education
Lack of forward-looking vision among decision-makers
Insufficient guidance and support
Insufficient training
Expertise-related issues
Table No. 9 : Level of knowledge among members of the legal texts governing local authorities (CT)
Total
Members’ positions
Level of knowledge of
%
No response
%
No
%
Yes
130
13,8
18
23,1
30
63,1
82
Organic Law 111-14 relating to regions
13,8
1,5
1,5
2
84,6
110
Organic Law 112-14 relating to prefectures and provinces
13,8
18
3,1
4
83,1
108
Organic Law 113-14 relating to communes
13,8
18
30,8
40
55,4
72
The content of texts governing local finances
Table No. 10 : Level of knowledge among members of the prefectural and provincial councils of the content of the AMCPP bylaws
Percentage
Number of participations
Knowledge of the Association’s bylaws
26,9%
35
Yes
57,7%
75
No
15,4%
20
No response
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 11 : Knowledge of the capacity-building objectives for members of the prefectural and provincial councils targeted by the Association
Percentage
Number of participations
Do you know that one of the Association’s objectives is to strengthen the capacities of its members
71,5%
93
Yes
14,6%
19
No
13,8%
18
No response
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 12 : Existence of a continuing education strategic framework
Percentage
Number of participations
Does your region have a continuing education strategic framework
31,5%
41
Yes
33,1%
43
No
34,6%
45
Do not know
0,8
1
Has not been prepared
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 13 : Participation rate of prefectural and provincial council members in training activities in the field of territorial management
Percentage
Number of participations
Have you benefited from training activities
56,2%
73
Yes
26,9%
35
No
16,9%
22
No response
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 13 : Organization of training activities by the prefectural and provincial councils
Percentage
Number of participations
Are training activities organized
24,6%
32
Yes
60,8%
79
No
14,6%
19
No response
100,00%
130
Total
Table No. 14 : Choices and priorities of training needs expressed by members of the prefectural and provincial councils
Total
Members’ assessments
Choices and priorities of training needs expressed according to themes
%
Do not know
%
No
%
Yes
130
4,6
6
49,2
64
46,2
60
Administrative management
4,6
6
61,5
80
33,8
44
Public procurement management
4,6
6
39,2
51
56,2
73
Participatory democracy
4,6
6
47,7
62
47,7
62
Strategic planning
4,6
6
36,9
48
58,5
76
Prefectural/provincial development program
4,6
6
41,5
54
53,8
70
Financing tools for territorial projects
4,6
6
63,1
82
32,3
42
Territorial marketing tools
4,6
6
59,2
77
36,2
47
Financial control and audit
4,6
6
54,6
71
40,8
53
Urban planning and construction laws
4,6
6
73,1
95
22,3
29
Local taxation law
4,6
6
66,2
86
29,2
38
Public property regime
4,6
6
83,1
108
12,3
16
Local civil service system
4,6
6
66,2
86
29,2
38
Texts governing concession contracts and delegated management
4,6
6
53,1
69
42,3
55
Local development companies regime
4,6
6
53,1
69
42,3
55
Status of elected officials
4,6
6
48,5
63
46,9
61
Partnership and decentralized cooperation tools
4,6
6
83,8
109
11,5
15
Reception and management of requests
4,6
6
50,8
66
44,6
58
Internal and external communication
Table No. 15 : Classification of themes by priority according to the training needs expressed by members of the prefectural and provincial councils
%
Number of participations
Training themes
Ranking
58,5
76
Prefectural/provincial development program
1
56,2
73
Participatory democracy
2
53,8
70
Financing tools for territorial projects
3
47,7
62
Strategic planning
4
46,9
61
Partnership and decentralized cooperation tools
5
46,2
60
Administrative management
6
44,6
58
Internal and external communication
7
42,3
55
Local development companies regime
8
42,3
55
Status of elected officials
9
40,8
53
Urban planning and construction laws
10
36,2
47
Financial control and audit
11
33,8
44
Public procurement management
12
32,3
42
Territorial marketing tools
13
29,2
38
Public property regime
14
29,2
38
Texts governing concession contracts and delegated management
