CLGF along with the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities and the Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils launched a guidebook on provincial revenue management on 1 October. The launch took place in in Kurunegala, North West Province. The guidebook is based on the lessons learnt from various pradeshiya sabha (municipal council) pilot projects carried out in a number of provinces in Sri Lanka and includes effective strategies to improve arrears collection and mobilise existing and new sources of revenue. The launch was attended by the Chief Minister of North Western Province Hon. Dharmasiri Dassanayke and provincial local government officers and heads of local government bodies from the province.