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Declining Municipal Service Quality Despite Rising Costs

Demand high-quality municipal services

Summary of the Issue

Codes of conduct exist but are inconsistently enforced.

Let's Get Some Context

Ethical frameworks rely on consequence management to retain legitimacy.
Weak enforcement; limited disciplinary follow-through; institutional tolerance.
Ratepayers, municipal service users, local businesses

Summary of the evidence

Service performance metrics; customer complaint logs; infrastructure monitoring reports

How does it Impact us?

Reduced service quality despite increasing fees; diminished satisfaction
Operational strain; risk of public complaints; service delivery gaps
Lower community satisfaction; potential economic inefficiency; declining civic confidence

Current State Of The Issue:

Partial progress; service decline persists in key areas

What can be Done to fix it?

Implement service delivery monitoring, operational efficiency, and resource optimisation

The Path Forward

Documenting service performance, highlighting gaps, recommending improvements

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Declining Service Quality

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Municipal Service Delivery Reports