Title: Participatory budgetary model and performance of local government officials: an Indonesian case

Authors: Ernawaty Usman; Nurhayati Haris; Sugianto Sugianto; Sudirman Sudirman; Ni Wayan Rustiarini

Addresses: Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia ' Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia ' Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia ' Tadulako University, Palu, Indonesia ' Mahasaraswati Denpasar University, Denpasar, Indonesia

Abstract: The study aims to develop a participatory budgetary model to improve local government official's performance in Sigi, one of the local governments in Indonesia. This research is qualitative research by using a phenomenological approach to describe the phenomenon of participatory budgeting. The data collected from interviews with key financial and administrative officials in Sigi. The study's results indicate that the participatory budgetary model has been useful to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and economic parameters relating to good public governance practice in the local government. The results also show three critical elements that affect local government official's performance in participative budgeting practice in Sigi. These elements include: 1) the managerial paradigm used by the actors involved in budget formulation; 2) abilities and competencies of delegations representing the public at the development planning forum (Musrembang) and local parliamentary sessions; 3) a better commitment from local political parties and senior government officials in representing public aspiration in the budget formulation and development process.

Keywords: local government; Indonesia; Musrembang; participatory budget.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPSPM.2024.135819

International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 2024 Vol.13 No.1, pp.25 - 41

Received: 22 Jan 2020
Accepted: 19 Jul 2020
Published online: 08 Jan 2024 *

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