ZIMBABWE 9. The Harare City Council (HCC) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.hararecity.co.zw The institution’s website is relatively up to date compared to most of the other sites analysed, although it is still lagging behind in some areas. It contains information about council meetings and budgets. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information • 1. Does this website contain up-to-date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: • a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures and/or signed contracts? f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone numbers and working hours of the institution? • • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? A message and a live chat mechanism is provided on the website, but no responses were received. Total Score: 11/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the HCC: 1. How much was set aside for the current budget? 2. How much money was allocated in the current budget for the Council’s health facilities? n = 20 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? Yes No Additional Information • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? Partial • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc? • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Total Score: 4/20 113