MOZAMBIQUE 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 The website has information about the local authority’s mission, vision, statutes, and regulations. However, it does not show its organisational structure. 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X The institution publishes regulations and statutes. 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 X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? The website includes a page where visitors can interact with the council by submitting complaints. Total score: 7/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Municipal Council of Maputo: Please share information related to the processes of granting the right of use and exploitation of land in environmentally protected areas. What are the allocation criteria, sustainability of these allocations, legal basis for space allocation, and level of coordination in the decision-making processes regarding this matter? y 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 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. 67 Partial X Additional information The entry and processing of documents are managed by the secretary/receptionist.