ZIMBABWE 3. LUPANE LOCAL BOARD CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS No website The Lupane Local Board has no website but does have a Facebook page created on 12 May 2020. The page only has contact details, physical address and working hours. The board is featured on the website of the Urban Council Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ). 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? 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? X X These details are shared on their Facebook page. Total score: 1/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following request was sent to the Lupane Local Board: Please share the minutes of the last full board meeting held in May 2023. y n = 20 Yes No X 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 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? X 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 115 Partial Additional information