In 2016-2017, the local self-government index was created by the Center for Training and Consultancy (CTC), Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the Management Systems Development Center (MSDC).

The Index was developed with the support of Open Society Georgia Foundation.

The index aims to establish transparent and accountable self-governance through a unified national evaluation of municipalities in Georgia, to increase the level of public participation in local issues and to decrease the risks of corruption. The Open Society Foundation supports the initiative.

According to the index, the first unified national evaluation was carried out in 2017. Two years later, in 2019, the second evaluation was carried out.

The official website of the project is www.lsgindex.org