Yes

No

6.

Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal
of information?

X

7.

Did the organisation disclose information about its
operations, budgets, structure, etc.

X

8.

Did the authority provide information without questioning
the aims and motivations of the applicant?

X

9.

Did the organisation acknowledge the request for
information within 7 days?

X

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

Partial

Additional information

X
Total score: 14/20

2. CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPALITY
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.chitungwiza.co.zw
The website is under construction and currently offers limited information which is not up-to-date. The organisation
has social media accounts (Twitter and Facebook) which are updated every second day.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

Does the website contain the following:

X

1.

Up-to-date information?

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?

9.

The contact details of specific public officials?

X

It has contact details.

X

10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to
electronic messages and requests for information?

X
Total score: 5/20

CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
A request for the following information was sent to Chitungwiza Municipality:
y

Information on the expenditure of devolution funds allocated to Chitungwiza Municipality for the years 2019
and 2020.

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n = 20

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