Publications, Policy, and Research

LGG publishes position papers, guidelines, and books in its areas of expertise, which include the roles of public representatives and local authorities, the relationship between local and central government, control mechanisms and supervision of the authorities’ work.

Transparency Monitor (2023)

The Transparency Monitor is an annual report monitoring the level of transparency in Arab local authorities in Israel. It does so by examining a key...

Good Governance in Local Elections – A Short Guide (2023)

Developed in collaboration with the Forum of Legal Practitioners and Scholars for Democracy, the guide provides a reader-friendly overview of election laws and procedures for...

Transparency Monitor (2022)

An annual report monitoring the level of transparency in the work of Arab local authorities in Israel, through an assessment of the local authority's website...

Implementation of Municipal Regulations (Regulations and the Municipal Auditor’s Office Annual Budget), 5778-2018:

The Current State and Interim Summary (2022): The document assesses LGG's 2022 activities regarding the implementation of the regulations, providing insight into the way they...

Arab Local Government in 2022

The State of Affairs, Challenges and Adaptations in the Context of Plan 550: A document outlining the major challenges faced by local authorities, highlighting shortcomings...

Municipal Services Tenders through External Entities (2021)

Position paper responding to a proposal to relieve local government of responsibility for tenders as a possible response to the phenomenon of violence in Arab...

Transparency Monitor (2021)

A report assessing the level of transparency in Arab local authorities in Israel for the year 2021 (Prepared by: Attorney Mohammad Kadah)

Transparency Monitor (2020)

A report assessing the level of transparency in the work of Arab local authorities in Israel for the year 2020 (Prepared by: Attorney Mohammad Kadah)

Transparency Monitor (2019)

A report assessing the level of transparency in the work of Arab local authorities in Israel for the year 2019 (Prepared by: Attorney Mohammad Kadah).

Transparency Monitor (2018)

A report assessing the level of transparency in the work of Arab local authorities in Israel for the year 2018 (Prepared by: Attorney Nidal Hayek).