ZIMBABWE DETAILED FINDINGS 1. CHIPINGE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE The Chipinge Rural District Council does not have a website nor social media accounts. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 0/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to Chipinge Rural District Council: The proposed plan for the council’s 2020 budget. Chipinge Rural District Council’s vision and plan on devolution. Budget allocated for devolution to council in 2019. y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE Partial Additional information Chief Executive Officer X X 184 No The organisation provided the requested information verbally.