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Select Committee on Finance: DoR Bill- Public Hearing. 5 March 2008. Ms Lerato Mokoena- national transfer Mr. Onesmus Ayaya- DWAF CFO. Total (Including grants)allocation to DWAF: 2008/09-2011. Bulk Infrastructure Schools and Clinics Water & Sanitation
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Select Committee on Finance: DoR Bill- Public Hearing 5 March 2008 Ms Lerato Mokoena- national transfer Mr. Onesmus Ayaya- DWAF CFO
Bulk Infrastructure Schools and Clinics Water & Sanitation Bucket Eradication( previous part of MIG) Operating Subsidy Conditional Grants
What is Regional Bulk Infrastructure? The infrastructure required to connect the water resource, on a macro or sub-regional scale, (over vast distances), with internal bulk and reticulation systems. Macro is defined as large bulk infrastructure serving extensive areas across multi-municipal boundaries “Sub-regional is defined as large bulk infrastructure serving numerous communities over a large area normally within a specific district or local municipal area. Bulk Infrastructure
Multi year Allocations 2007/8 R300 million (Current) 2008/9 R450 million 2009/10 R650 million 2010/11 R689 million Grant Conditions Regional bulk Water & San infrastructure only Only social and economic development components Confirmed need for a bulk solution is accepted Proven implementation readiness Bulk Infrastructure
Grant Conditions (continued) Financing plan Co-funding needed but no duplicate funding Infrastructure ownership resolved Institutional commitment/agreement Licensing, environment, WCDM, Asset Management and WSDP needs met Output Access to water supply will be enabled. Proper waste water management and disposal effected. Bulk Infrastructure
Budget Allocation relatively small compared to MIG Split of allocation for 2007/08: Regional Management Support R 7.0 million Implementation Readiness Projects R 39.2 million Infrastructure Implementation Projects R 253.8 million BUDGET ALLOCATION
Challenges Cooperation between a number of stakeholders and especially LGs Planning of these schemes is ongoing and feasibility studies done :Question asked: Does it mean that we allocation are not based on sound plans and that the department relies on thumb suck? Use of PPPs not yet addressed, DWAF takes the lead Funding for social and economic elements still to be acquired Bulk Infrastructure
Progress Discussions were held with municipal and provincial stakeholders Policy and criteria booklet has been drafted Document on application procedure to follow Work on drafting a project list is underway Targets It is expected that the full budget for 2007/8 as allocated will be spent Bulk Infrastructure
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 69.0 million Implementation Readiness R 4.0 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 5 Infrastructure projects all in implementation phase 7 Implementation readiness projects, Municipalities already started with development of feasibilities R 25.9 mill certified for payment by end December (35%) R 22.2 million paid through BAS by end December (30%) General progress satisfactory and budget will be spend by end March 2008 Province Performance: KZN
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 20.0 million Implementation Readiness R 3.0 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 1 Infrastructure project in implementation phase Forms part of R 146 million project currently implemented 4 Implementation readiness projects, PSP’s appointed for 3 projects, no response from Ngaka Modiri Molema on Ratlou Local Municipality BWS General progress satisfactory, R 20 million (86%) already transferred (R 13.0 million actual expenditure), intervention required for Ratlou Local Municipality BWS Province Performance: NW
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 5.1 million Implementation Readiness R 2.3 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 1 Infrastructure project Phase 1 contractor on site November 2007 Phase 2 contractor on site January 2008 4 Implementation readiness projects PSP appointed R 3.9 mill certified for payment by end December (51%) R 3.6 million paid through BAS by end December (47%) General progress satisfactory and budget will be spend Province Performance: NC
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 72.3 million Implementation Readiness R 8.55 million Management Support R 0.0 million Project Status 8 Infrastructure projects all in implementation phase 9 Implementation readiness projects PSP to appointed Programme started slow, general progress average, needs close monitoring and budget will be spend by end March 2008 Province Performance:Limpopo
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 0.0 million Implementation Readiness R 1.5 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 0 Infrastructure projects 1 Implementation readiness project PSP appointed General progress satisfactory, R 1.1 million spent on feasibility (63%), budget will be spend by end March 2008 Province Performance:Gauteng
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 28.62 million Implementation Readiness R 1.4 million Management Support R 0.0 million Project Status 3 Infrastructure projects CD had discussion with Ninham Shand, Jagersfontein project. Intervention in place. R 16 mill will be spend. CD had discussion with Ngwathe Municipality. Intervention in place and R 4.8 mill will be spend. 3 Implementation readiness projects PSP appointed in November 2007 General progress average, funds will be spend by end March 2008, needs close monitoring Province Performance: Free State
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 29.95 million Implementation Readiness R 2.58 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 4 Infrastructure projects Kabokweni project funded by MIG and R 6 mill reallocated to Mbombela Stadium project. Management funds (R 3.3 mill) reallocated to Delmas project. Reallocation funds from other projects to Delmas 2 Implementation readiness projects PSP appointed R 12.2 mill of work completed and to be submitted (34%) General progress slow, needs support and close monitoring Province Performance: MPUMALANGA
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 0.0 million Implementation Readiness R 3.6 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 0 Infrastructure projects 3 Implementation readiness projects PSP appointed November 2007 Only implementation readiness projects, funds will be spend by March 2008 Provincial Performance: WC
Budget Allocation 2007/08 Infrastructure Implementation R 0.0 million Implementation Readiness R 3.6 million Management Support R 0.25 million Project Status 0 Infrastructure projects 3 Implementation readiness projects PSP appointed November 2007 Only implementation readiness projects, funds will be spend by March 2008 Question asked: Why is the management support a small portion of the total budget allocation? Do not talk of challenges. The Department should make reference to what it is doing to addressed the challenges? Provincial Performance:EC
Purpose: Eradicate water supply and sanitation backlogs in all clinics by 2008 All schools which were never served by 2009 Conditions: Implementation plans submitted by end Feb 2008 Implementation plans assessed by Prov. Mangt structures O and M plan and budget requirements of those facilities Water sanitation- Schools and Clinics
Schools and Clinics Multi-year Allocation For water and sanitation, which amounts to R665m, allocated as follows: 2007/08 R 105 million(current) 2008/09 R 210 million 2009/10 R 350 million
Agreed Principles: Governance & Structure R665 m will be a top up fund to funds already available through the Prov. Infrastructure Grants. Although funds controlled by DWAF, project planning and implementation will be a collaborative team effort between DWAF, DoE, DoH, PDE and PDH. Nat. Gov.Structure to be operational by end March 07. Prov Governance structures are being established. (The E. Cape structure is already functioning) National Schools and Clinics Program Manager and support office is being established within DWAF 9 Regional Program Managers & Support Offices being established. Schools and Clinics
Schools and Clinics Agreed Principles: Backlog Definition Backlogs in the past have been classified as “facilities with no access” and “facilities with inadequate access” In the rollout of this programme backlog definitions should be structured as follows: No Services at all Insufficient number of service facilities Unacceptable technical service type Unsustainable Service Unacceptable condition Unacceptable Health & Hygiene practices & management
Agreed Principles: Priorities Target for eradication of water and sanitation backlogs in Clinics is Dec 2007. Backlog can be eradicated within the available funds in 2007/08. Thus agreed with DoE that Clinics will be prioritised initially above Schools Within the schools backlogs, schools with no facilities will be prioritised where practical and feasible in the context of the total solution during 2008 MTEF Individual Provinces will not be prioritised and allocations will be made pro-rata to backlogs Schools and Clinics
Agreed principles : Implementation Various Implementation models will be used. These could include: Using existing contracts / implementing agents of Provincial Departments Using MIG projects (municipalities) to connect schools to new water and or sanitation schemes currently being rolled out Using various organisations as Implementing Agents on behalf of DWAF Using contractors appointed directly by DWAF Thus a flexible funding approach is essential. Schools and Clinics
Agreed Principles: Fund Allocation From previous slides it is clear that it won’t be possible to use a rigid; once-off; fund allocation process. Therefore; it has been agreed with NT that the fund will classified as a Schedule 7 grant. As clarity develops regarding the most appropriate implementation solution, funds will be allocated accordingly. The 1st order allocation was done at the end of 2007. Schools and Clinics
Expected Outputs: Provide acceptable and sustainable water and sanitation services to All Clinics that currently have no services in the first MTEF period. All Schools that currently have no services. Some Schools that currently have unacceptable services, within budget constraints Detailed project lists with clear targets for delivery will be set per province, per department and for water and sanitation. These will be distributed with the 1st order allocations. Schools and Clinics
Specific Challenges Current indications of inadequate school sanitation indicates that the problem is of such a magnitude that it cannot be resolved within the currently available budget. As the program develops more detailed data, accurate funding requirements and motivations will be developed for consideration by Treasury. It is essential that this opportunity be used to resolve all backlog issues in schools and clinics. Schools and Clinics
Agreed Principles: Backlog data; criteria & solutions Because of difference in definitions of the term backlog, backlog data currently available from Health and DoE not compatible. A shared common understanding was agreed upon. Also agreed to develop shared common criteria in respect of designs and costing models This criteria was be applied to the agreed data sets resulting in clustering of similar solution sets within Provinces, which will guide implementation planning The above process was applied to provide 1st order budget allocation information. Schools and Clinics
Specific Challenges Access to data remains a challenge. DoE has embarked on a comprehensive data collection program. Reported levels of confidence in the information being gathered however varies and DWAF does not yet have access to this data. Provincial Education Departments themselves maintain data sets of varying levels of confidence. A complete picture can only be formed once these sets have been merged and interpreted in terms of a common shared definition set. Schools and Clinics
Multi-year allocation (Part of MiG: 2005/06 - R200 m 2006/07 - R400 m 2007/08 - R1bn Targets for the MTEF Eradication of all remaining buckets (132 671) was due by Dec 2007 Question asked: It is not true that buckets have been eradicated? What does the change the service level standards (VIP Vs Water Borne) mean? Bucket eradication
Specific Challenges: Community expectations (VIPs vs waterborne) Inadequate water resource & bulk sewerage infrastructure to support waterborne sanitation Procurement processes of municipalities (take time to appoint contractors) Unavailability of local contractors due to many infrastructure projects underway Bucket eradication
Multi year allocations 2008/9 R 1,130,507 million 2009/10 R 855,000 million 2010/11 R 570,000 million Conditions All receiving WSA’s to conclude formal agreements by 31 March 2008 Transfer of appropriate staff by 31 March 2008 The necessary capacity must be in place in the receiving WSA’s for implementation of the grant DWAF to continue monitoring the implementation till 2011/12 Operating Subsidy
Output Operating of water services schemes and improved revenue collection Schemes refurbished to standards outlined in the agreed policy framework and transferred All affected staff transferred Challenges Finalising the staff transfers this financial year. Formalising of refurbishment plans by WSA’s. Operating Subsidy
Progress 54 agreements signed (90%) 3168 staff transferred (45%) 3575 staff seconded (51%) 1701 schemes with a total asset value of R 5,957 million transferred (91%) Refurbishment total expenditure R 545 million (46%) Operating Subsidy
Targets- 2008 and after: two outstanding agreement signed, since four are awaiting the Director-General’s signature 32 schemes transferred 3575 seconded staff transferred Monitoring and evaluation of the work done Comment made by presenters: refurbishment will be required after effecting the transfers Thanks – Operating Subsidy