Central Government Dashboard
2023
2024
Source: Fiscal Decentralisation Division, Ministry of Finance
Budget allocations and transfers to Local Councils have been consistently low throughout the years, showing a weak commitment to decentralisation. Low budget affects the capacity of local councils to provide quality services.
Timeliness of transfers to Local Councils
Jan - March
Ontime
April - June
Severe Delay
July - Sept
Severe Delay
Oct - Dec
Delay
2023
Jan - March
No data
April - June
No data
July - Sept
No data
Oct - Dec
No data
2024
Ontime (0-2 months)
Delayed (2-3 months)
Severe Delay (3+ months)
Source: Fiscal Decentralisation Division, Ministry of Finance
Decentralisation policy requires the central government to make quarterly transfers to local councils. There have been consistent delays as reflected in the baseline 2023.
Source: Fiscal Decentralisation Division, Ministry of Finance
Sierra Leone has implemented decentralisation for 20 years without a Fiscal Devolution law. A good fiscal decentralisation policy (revenue sharing arrangement) could potentially increase resource allocation/budget transfers to local councils.