Water Integrity: Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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dr. A.H. te Linde ir. E.M. van der Kuil Delft 6 juni 2013 Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme Water Integrity Forum
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The chosen governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme helps to move towards integrity
Transcript of Water Integrity: Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
dr. A.H. te Lindeir. E.M. van der Kuil
Delft
6 juni 2013
Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety ProgrammeWater Integrity Forum
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Right | wrong context: culture, law, trust, wealth, … Sometimes no choice Self-interest is common behavior
Human behavior
Integrity‘right’
Corrupt‘wrong’
Etc..
Country
Local community
Family
Opportunism
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60% NL prone to flooding water safety is huge public task
Dike reinforcement programme:
‐ Every ~5 years update boundary conditions and all (primary) dikes and structures are tested on height and stability / strength
‐ 2001 and 2006 ~ 370 km failed subsidy for reinforcement
‐ 89 projects, 11 Water boards‐ 3 Billion Euro, ~200 – 400 MEuro/year‐ Finished in 2017
Infrastructure project
Water safety programme
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Policy making Planning and budget Tendering Construction Maintanance
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Sharing resources: politics
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
• Water safety• Quick, low costs• Transfer money to other issues• No scandals
Parliament
BoardWater Boards
• Water safety• Delay • More money• Other local improvements: nature, roads, recreation, ...
Conflicting interests
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Governance model
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
• Policy • Law and regulation• Budget
Water Boards
• Project management: scope, time, money, risks• Tendering to design and build• Maintainance
Programme Bureau
• Provide subsidy: sober, robust, expedient• Fair share for all Water Boards• Audit project management, procurement• Monitor progress
DG Public Works and Environment
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Programme bureau has no incentives for corruption:
‐ Independent, ‘referee’‐ Public officials and consultants‐ No political interests‐ Transparant‐ Accountable‐ Bureaucratic…
The chosen governance model helps to move towards integrity
Lessons:
‐ People willing to change and cooporate when they experience benefits‐ Communication between organizations is difficult
Conclusion
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