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MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. PROGRESS REPORT TO SCOF ON 24 0CTOBER 2008. INTRODUCTION. Purpose of the report is to provide feedback of achievements and progress made by the Province in addressing the issues raised during SCOF hearings. KEY ISSUES RAISED BY SCOF. Credibility of Budget
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MPUMALANGA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PROGRESS REPORT TO SCOF ON 24 0CTOBER 2008
INTRODUCTION • Purpose of the report is to provide feedback of achievements and progress made by the Province in addressing the issues raised during SCOF hearings.
KEY ISSUES RAISED BY SCOF • Credibility of Budget • Spending Capacity • Government Debts
SUPPORT PROVIDED Credibility of Budget • 2008/9 Draft Budgets were analysed and feedback provided to municipalities. • Continuous monitoring through monthly reports. Spending Capacity • DLG has appointed service providers to provide hands on support to assist municipalities to expedite registration of projects and technical reports • DBSA through the Siyenza Manje programme had also deployed engineer’s to support targeted municipalities. • Monthly budget statements are analysed and feedback provided to municipalities.
Challenges • Comments on monthly and annual draft budgets are not fully considered by municipalities’ • Municipalities are not reporting upon receipts of payments government departments. • Poor attendance by municipalities to important meetings, such as CFO forum and Munimec, etc. • Lack of reporting by municipalities when experiencing challenges.
Remedial Actions • Conduct workshops on budget processes and the possibility of establishing municipal budget month/week. • PT and DLG are currently sending provincial and national bas codes to municipalities to assist them in identifying unknown deposits or payments made by government departments. • Centralisation of the CFO forum.
The End…. Thank You