A WEDC and Commonwealth Secretariat Workshop

General information

Visas Participants are to check whether they need an Entry Visa and to make the necessary arrangements in good time for the visa to be issued before they travel.

Insurance Participants are advised to obtain overseas travel, accident and health insurance cover for the duration of their stay.

AccommodationParticipants will be accommodated on a bed and breakfast basis. Transport will be provided from the accommodation to the course venue and back.

Local informationLoughborough is a thriving market town in Leicestershire in the East Midlands and is famed for its University and Colleges. Loughborough University has approximately 3,000 staff and 12,000 students and an impressive 410 acre campus - one of the largest in the UK.

Voltage The UK operates a 3 pin plug system so it may be helpful to pack converters.

Smoking Smoking is not permitted in university buildings.

Currency and exchangeThe British pound (£) is the standard currency used throughout the UK.

Special dietary requirements It will be appreciated if special dietary needs are communicated in advance.

Terms of the awardSelected applicants will receive CFTC awards, administered by the Governance and Institutional Development Division. This award will cover the entire tuition fee, including accommodation and meals while on the programme.

The Commonwealth Secretariat encourages member countries to cost-share by providing return air travel for their nominees and will give priority to such nominations. The Secretariat, however, may consider meeting air travel costs to the United Kingdom based on need. If fi nancial assistance for airfares is required, please indicate this distinctly on the GID/1 nomination form (Part II, point 4), giving full justifi cation. These requests will be considered on a case by case basis.

Participants should ensure that they have adequate insurance coverage during their stay in the UK as they will be fully responsible for all outpatient medical costs, and for the costs arising from any unlikely loss or theft of personal belongings.

Nominations and enquiriesFor more information about this workshop or to apply for a place, please contact:

Dr. Deryck BrownAdviser, Governance and DevelopmentGovernance and Institutional Development DivisionCommonwealth SecretariatMarlborough House, Pall MallLondon SW1Y 5HXUnited Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7747 6588Fax: +44 (0) 20 7747 6515Email: d.brown@commonwealth.int

Applications must be routed through the GIDD Points of Contact (POCs) in respective member countries. Applicants are required to complete the GID/1 nomination form available from the POC or enclosed with this brochure.

Acceptance of nominations will be decided by the Governance and Institutional Development Division, Commonwealth Secretariat.

Nominations should be received no later than 11 August, 2006

The organizers

Governance and Institutional Development Division (GIDD), Commonwealth SecretariatGIDD is one of two major Divisions operating under the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC). Its purpose is to strengthen good governance in Commonwealth member countries by providing advice, training and expertise to build capacity in institutions throughout the Commonwealth. The Division has in-house specialist expertise in governance, including public sector reform and restructuring, public-private sector partnerships and corporate governance, sub-national governance, public expenditure management, human resource management/development, and public sector informatics, but is also able to provide assistance across a wide range of development issues to meet the particular needs of individual member countries.

GIDD aims to provide an integrated package of advisory and training services to enhance policy, managerial and technical capacity mainly in government and public sector enterprises.

Commonwealth Programme on Combating Corruption in the Delivery of Infrastructure Services

Postal address:WEDCLoughborough UniversityLeicestershire LE11 3TU UK

Telephone: +44 (0) 1509 222885Fax: +44 (0) 1509 211079Email: WEDC@Lboro.ac.ukWebsite: www.Lboro.ac.uk/wedc/

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Workshop information

Workshop purpose Internationally, corruption in the planning, procurement, construction and operation and maintenance of infrastructure services (such as water supply, sanitation, drainage, access roads and paving, transport, solid waste management, street lighting and community buildings) has been recognised as a constraint to both the provision and performance of infrastructure services. In the low and middle-income member nations of the Commonwealth, corruption in the infrastructure sector compromises poverty reduction and attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. This workshop aims to strengthen the ability of participants to implement greater accountability to combat corruption in the planning and delivery of infrastructure services.

Dates and venue The workshop will be held from 11th - 15th September at Loughborough University, United Kingdom.

Workshop formatThe course has been designed to include case studies, discussions, group work and presentations as well as possible fi eld visits.

Facilitators will primarily be staff of the WEDC. In addition, one or more external resource persons, as well as teaching staff from other departments within the University may be invited to share their experiences with participants.

Workshop objectivesThe workload and course design call for full-time attendance and commitment on the part of participants. It is expected that at the end of the workshop, participants will have had an opportunity to:• Better understand different types, meanings and explanations of corruption in

the infrastructure sector, • Identify instruments available to monitor and measure corruption in service

delivery;• Appreciate the importance of ensuring accountability in the infrastructure

sector;• Explore different strategies and approaches to tackling corruption in the

infrastructure sector; • Develop an Anti-Corruption Action Plan;• Recognize the key issues involved in implementing anti-corruption objectives

Commonwealth Secretariat

Programme outline

Day 1Morning: Offi cial welcome and Introductions; defi ning corruption; the nature and extent of corruption in infrastructure delivery; round table discussion.

Afternoon: Instruments for monitoring and measuring corruption in infrastructure delivery.

Day 2Morning: Anti-corruption initiatives in infrastructure delivery; exchange of experiences.

Afternoon: Prevention of corruption in infrastructure delivery – initiatives from the public and private sector and civil society.

Day 3Morning: Mechanisms for the enforcement of anti-corruption initiatives.

Afternoon: Presentation of key components of a comprehensive Anti-Corruption Action Plan.

Day 4Morning: Developing an Anti-Corruption Action Plan.

Afternoon: Group exercise on developing Anti-Corruption Action Plans.

Day 5Morning: Discussion of key issues involved in implementing the Anti-Corruption Action Plans.

Participants’ profileThe course will be of particular interest to senior offi cials in both national and local/provincial/state governments who are concerned with the development and monitoring of anti-corruption policies and programmes, particularly in the infrastructure sector. It would also be of interest to offi cials from ministries/departments and agencies responsible for the delivery or operation of infrastructure services such as water supply, sanitation, drainage, access roads and paving, transport, solid waste management, street lighting and community buildings.

Consistent with the objectives of the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender and Development, preference will be given to suitably qualifi ed and experienced female candidates.

The workshop is primarily intended for between 10-20 participants.

Participants’ presentationsParticipants are asked to prepare a short presentation on their personal experiences of corruption in infrastructure service delivery as well as of any anti-corruption initiatives that have been implemented within their institutions. This material will be used as part of the learning/sharing experience within the course but will remain confi dential within the group.

Language of instructionThe course will be conducted in English, and all participants are expected to have a good working knowledge of the English language.

GIDD’s operations include:• Advice and consultancy • Consultative policy meetings,

round tables and workshops • Long- and short-term experts and

volunteers providing technical skills that are not available locally

• Specialised training programmes • Professional networking

– establishing and promoting international, pan-Commonwealth and regional associations and ‘communities of practice’

• Publication of reports, policy guidance manuals, and ‘best practice’ case studies.

Each year CFTC, through GIDD, provides assistance to approximately 3,000 individuals – mostly national-level offi cials – from Commonwealth member countries to pursue both formal and non-formal training at over 300 institutions throughout the Commonwealth.

For more information on GIDD’s activities and projects, please visit www.CommonwealthExtranet.net

The Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) is one of the world’s leading institutions concerned with education, training, research, and consultancy relating to the planning, provision, and management of infrastructure for development. WEDC is devoted to activities that improve the health and well-being of people living in both rural areas and urban communities. We encourage the integration of technological, environmental, social, economic, and management inputs for effective and sustainable development. In 1999, WEDC was awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for services to developing countries.

Coach travel From Victoria Station you can take a National Express coach to Loughborough. To fi nd coach times see http://www.nationalexpress.com.

If you arrive into the UK from Gatwick Airport take the Gatwick Express directly to Victoria Station or from Heathrow Airport Terminals 1-2-3 take London Underground Piccadilly Line towards Cockfosters, change at South Kensington and from there take the District Line to Victoria.

Travel to Loughborough

Participants are required to travel independently to the training programme but all transport required whilst on the course will be arranged by organizers. Loughborough University is within easy access from the M1, East Midlands Airport and only 90 minutes from London St Pancras.

From East Midlands International Airport: East Midlands International Airport is only 7 miles away from Loughborough and has both domestic and international fl ights operated by British Midland and Eastern Airways. East Midlands International Airport’s 26 scheduled destinations are Aberdeen, Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Brussels, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Geneva, Glasgow, Isle of Man, Jersey, Malaga, Munich, Milan, Murcia, Nice, Palma, Paris, Paphos, Prague, Salzburg, Toulouse and Venice.

You can take a bus or taxi from East Midlands International Airport to Loughborough. For a full timetable contact the East Midlands Airport Information Desk Tel: +44 (0) 1332 852852 Fax: 01332 850393.

From Heathrow Airport: If you arrive into the UK at Heathrow Airport the Heathrow Express is the fastest way into central London taking you directly into London Paddington train station. Trains depart every 15 minutes, with a journey time of about 20 minutes from terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4. Heathrow Express operates 7 days a week.

From Gatwick Airport: If you arrive into the UK at Gatwick Airport, the Gatwick Express is the fastest way between Gatwick Airport and central London taking you directly into Victoria Station. Trains depart every 15 minutes with a non-stop journey time of 30 minutes.

Train travel Regular Intercity services operate between Loughborough and London St Pancras - the journey takes approximately 90 minutes.

To get from Paddington to London St. Pancras take the London Underground (Circle Line or the Hammersmith and City Line) to King’s Cross St. Pancras (Underground journey time is about 10 minutes). From the King’s Cross St. Pancras tube station it is a short walk to St. Pancras railway station. See Transport for London website: http://www.tfl .gov.uk/tube/

To get from Victoria station to London St. Pancras, take the Circle Line towards King’s Cross St. Pancras. From the King’s Cross St. Pancras tube station it is a short walk to St.Pancras railway station. See Transport for London website: http://www.tfl .gov.uk/tube/

Loughborough’s railway station is ten minutes away from the university campus. The Kinchbus Number 7 stops at Loughborough Railway station every ten minutes during term time and brings you straight to campus.

Taxis are also available from the station and the journey should cost around £5 - £6.

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