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REPORTING, MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROVISIONS ON NON-FINANCIALS – 2013/14. MIG Quarterly Workshop 3 – 4 September 2013. BACKGROUND.
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REPORTING, MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROVISIONS ON NON-FINANCIALS – 2013/14 MIG Quarterly Workshop 3 – 4 September 2013
BACKGROUND • Section 10 (5) of the Division of Revenue Act, (Act No. 2 of 2013) indicates clearly that the National Transferring Officer is responsible for monitoring expenditure and non-financial information on programmes funded by an allocation. • The question could then be asked what non-financial reporting and monitoring requirements should be in place within a financial year • Monthly and quarterly non-financial reporting; • Appraisal meetings that include all relevant stakeholders; • Monthly meetings at a provincial level between stakeholders; • National quarterly review meetings between stakeholders; • Regular site visits by municipalities and stakeholders; and • Meetings with municipalities on the outcomes of reporting and monitoring activities collectively or individually.
reporting • Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting : • Legislative requirement • Tracks and conveys messages of performance across the three spheres • Establishes levels of accountability • As agreed with National Treasury, the quarterly report is the same as the monthly report submitted at the end of that quarter. • Signed monthly report from the municipality is acceptable and submission thereof would be regarded is in compliance to the Act for quarterly reporting • The monthly/quarterly template has been revised and will be forwarded and is available on the website • Annual report has no template, but needs to be looked at for 2013/14
PROJECT REgIsTRATION • Creating the baseline for reporting and monitoring • All relevant role-players (district role-players) must be able to convene in one meeting in order to evaluate and appraise MIG projects in accordance with the MIG policy framework • The establishment of district fora to facilitate project appraisals are however recommended • Roles and responsibilities clear for • National • Province • Provincial / Regional sector dept • Municipalities
Implementation plans • The National Transferring Officer of the MIG should be informed of any changes with respect to the implementation of MIG projects. • As at 30 June 2013 – The extent of municipal planning and budget process including the three year capital plan to be implemented at the 1st of July on the roll-out of the MIG programme; • As at 31 October 2013 - How far municipalities are with regard to introducing new projects over their current three years and the impact thereof on the roll-out of the MIG programme. • As at 31 January 2014 - the extent of the municipal budget adjustments process on the roll-out of the MIG programme; • As at 31 March 2014 – the status and cash flow of proposed MIG projects for the next financial year.
Provincial Coordinated Site Visits • The purpose of site visits is to ensure that the funds are being spent for the intended purposes stated • Provinces are: • required to monitor project implementation in collaboration with sector departments and submit site visit reports to DCoG. • organising site visit engagements and coordinate the attendance of the various stakeholders. (provide schedules of site visits) • Above does not substitute scheduled site visits and site supervision to be undertaken by municipalities themselves from time to time as part of their contract management responsibilities. • Findings of the site visits must be communicated and discussed with municipalities after which the reports (with remedial actions) are submitted to DCoG 10 working days after the site visit.