ABSTRACT
Different responsibilities are assumed by different levels of government. In recent years, there has been a trend towards shifting increasing responsibility for planning and management from central government agencies to local government but, as well as operational activity, a measure of strategic planning is needed at every level. In outline:
• Community level: management of their localities by groups responsible for particular services, eg water point or irrigation committee, school governors. Communities plan and implement activities from their own resources and may contribute to district plans.
