Coordenação entre o governo central e as autarquias locais na gestão de estradas urbanas: O caso do Município da Cidade de Quelimane (1999-2004)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the Coordination between the Central Government and the Local Authorities in the Management of Urban Roads in the period between 1999 and 2004, and is based on the Municipality of the City of Quelimáne. In order to carry out the study, the following variables were delimited: management of urban roads to see the competences and responsibilities of the Central Government as well as of Local Authorities; institutional capacity building for municipalities; and the link between them and the central entities of the State in this process of managing urban roads. The research revealed the following aspects in the management of urban roads: weak financial capacity of the municipality; central government interference in the management, maintenance and rehabilitation of urban roads; and fragile coordination between institutions in this process