The institution of the Catalan Ombudsman has published the results of theIndex of Transparència of Catalonia (ITC), a new tool that allows local authorities to know their level of transparència and compare it with that of administrations with similar characteristics. The index offers an x-ray of the level of transparència of Catalan administrations and helps identify good practices and opportunities for improvement.
In this edition, which includes the following evaluated 1.022 administrations and public entities, with an overall average score of 70 points out of 100In the case of town councils, the average score is 69 points, a result that offers a global view of the level of transparència of Catalan local authorities.
The results show outstanding cases across the territory, with local entities among the best rated as Sabadell (94,3), Viladecans (94,0), Terrace (93,6), Manlleu (94,5) o Palau-saverdera (96,2).
Beyond large municipalities, the data also shows the effort that many small and rural municipalities are making to advance in transparència despite having fewer human and technological resources. Municipalities with more than 50.000 inhabitants obtain an average of 82,7 points, but rural municipalities with 501 to 5.000 inhabitants also achieve an outstanding score of 70,4 pointsSeveral town halls in this section are among the best rated in Catalonia and municipalities with less than 500 inhabitants also stand out, such as Susqueda (91,9) o Sant Miquel de Campmajor (89,4), which shows that the transparència It is an achievable goal for any municipality, regardless of its size, especially when local commitment is combined with the support and accompaniment of supramunicipal entities.
It is also relevant that, during the evaluation process, the administrations have accepted and incorporated 27.229 recommendations for improvement formulated by the Catalan Ombudsman, contributing to strengthening the quality of published information, accountability and the effective exercise of the right of access to public information.
Check them out your city council's results and compare them with other administrations in the interactive viewer of the Ombudsman of Catalonia.
