MOZAMBIQUE DETAILED FINDINGS 1. MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MATOLA CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE The Municipal Council of the City of Matola does not have a functioning website. Despite being present on social media, namely on Facebook, the information provided does not include details about the organisation. The information is mostly about events related to the Mayor. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? X 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 0/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following request was made to the Municipal Council of Matola: The complete contract for the commercial running of the space of the municipal garden “Parque dos Poetas”, in the city of Matola. y n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X All information is filed at the Reception of the City Council. 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X The request was received at reception, but then forwarded to the Health Inspection Department. This department forwarded it to the Management Unit for Procurement Implementation, who did not receive the request. RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 85