MALAWI Detailed Findings 1. Blantyre City Council (BCC) Category 1: Website www.bccmw.com BCC has a website and a Facebook account, both with up-to-date content. The website has the following tabs: ‘About BCC’, ‘Explore’, ‘Projects’, ‘Services’, ‘Media Room’, ‘Departments’ and ‘Mayor’s Office.’ Under ‘Mayor’s Office’, the page does not only provide information on BCC’s structure, but also mobile phone numbers and information about the Mayor and the Councillors of Blantyre City. Each Councillor has a profile and a picture with information on the Ward the Councillors represents. n = 20 Yes 1. Does this website contain up to date information? No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to Blantyre City Council: 1. What measures have you put in place to maintain Blantyre City Council’s openness? 2. Would you provide MISA Malawi with the Council’s budget structure? 3. Does the Council have any plans or measures to improve the city’s waste disposal system? 4. How does the Council use money received from payment of city rates? 5. Can you describe your relationship with the media? 6. What are the major problems faced by the Council? n = 20 26 Yes No Partial Additional Information 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • The Public Relations Manager 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • They replied within 24 hours. 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? •