Open Government in Biscay
The Review analyses the open government agenda of the Province of Biscay, based on the 2017 OECD Recommendation of the Council on Open Government. It assesses Biscay’s initiatives regarding transparency, accountability and stakeholder participation and how they impact the quality of public service delivery. This review also evaluates Biscay’s institutional, legal and policy frameworks for the implementation of these initiatives, focusing on the creation of a sound monitoring and evaluation system. The report includes recommendations to foster a public governance culture that empowers all stakeholders to actively participate throughout the entire policy cycle. This is the first OECD Open Government Review carried out in a subnational government of an OECD member country.
Building a monitoring and evaluation framework for open government
This chapter assesses the internal capacities and current initiatives in place in the province of Biscay to build a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system for its public policies, as a commitment included in its Open Government Action Plan 2017‑19. It examines the institutional framework with a special emphasis on the actors involved in the development of the system. Furthermore, it focuses on the monitoring and evaluation of Biscay’s open government strategies and initiatives as a tool to enhance a new culture of governance.