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Budget Information Service. Response to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2003. “The Budget once again facilitates service delivery to poor people, but there is a long road ahead in realising socio-economic rights.”. The focus of this presentation.

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  1. Budget Information Service Response to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 2003 “The Budget once again facilitates service delivery to poor people, but there is a long road ahead in realising socio-economic rights.”

  2. The focus of this presentation 1. Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in the context of unemployment, revenue and growth trends in South Africa Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  3. The focus of this presentation 1. Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in the context of unemployment, revenue and growth trends in South Africa 2. How the MTBPS 2003 contributes to poverty reduction Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  4. The focus of this presentation 1. Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in the context of unemployment, revenue and growth trends in South Africa 2. How the MTBPS 2003 contributes to poverty reduction 3. The challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  5. Section 1: Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in current context • MTBPS 2003 presented in the context of the continued poverty in South Africa Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  6. Section 1: Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in current context • MTBPS 2003 presented in the context of the continued poverty in South Africa • Limited prospects for markets to reduce poverty via private sector employment-creation Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  7. Section 1: Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in current context • MTBPS 2003 presented in the context of the continued poverty in South Africa • Limited prospects for markets to reduce poverty via private sector employment-creation • Raises importance of using the Budget to address poverty Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  8. Section 1: Importance of using the Budget as a tool for poverty reduction in current context • MTBPS 2003 presented in the context of the continued poverty in South Africa • Limited prospects for markets to reduce poverty via private sector employment-creation • Raises importance of using the Budget to address poverty • Revenue position tighter than expected Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  9. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Real increase in non-interest spending in the aggregate (including per capita) despite smaller envelope Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  10. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Real increase in non-interest spending in the aggregate (including per capita) despite smaller envelope • Priority given to service spending in sectors important for the poor Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  11. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Priority given to spending on key poverty • programmes: • Basic service delivery at municipal level Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  12. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Priority given to spending on key poverty • programmes: • Basic service delivery at municipal level • Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  13. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Priority given to spending on key poverty • programmes: • Basic service delivery at municipal level • Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme • Extended Child Support Grant (CSG) and other • social assistance programmes Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  14. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Priority given to spending on key poverty • programmes: • Basic service delivery at municipal level • Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme • Extended Child Support Grant (CSG) and other • social assistance programmes • HIV/AIDS activities + introduction of ARV treatment • programme Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  15. Section 2: Pro-poor strengths of MTBPS 2003 • Priority given to spending on key poverty • programmes: • Basic service delivery at municipal level • Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme • Extended Child Support Grant (CSG) and other • social assistance programmes • HIV/AIDS activities + introduction of ARV treatment • programme • Revenue division supports prioritisation of the poor Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  16. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 Challenges and recommendations related to HIV/AIDS spending: • Ensuring that funds allocated via provincial equitable share are indeed spent on HIV/AIDS activities Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  17. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 Challenges and recommendations related to HIV/AIDS spending: • Ensuring that funds allocated via provincial equitable share are indeed spent on HIV/AIDS activities • Building capacity to spend funds allocated to HIV/AIDS Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  18. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 Challenges and recommendations related to HIV/AIDS spending: • Ensuring that funds allocated via provincial equitable share are indeed spent on HIV/AIDS activities • Building capacity to spend funds allocated to HIV/AIDS • More effective communication channels Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  19. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 Challenges and recommendations related to HIV/AIDS spending: • Ensuring that funds allocated via provincial equitable share are indeed spent on HIV/AIDS activities • Building capacity to spend funds allocated to HIV/AIDS • More effective communication channels • Improved tracking and monitoring Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  20. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges relating to spending of funds allocated to basic services: • Conflicting approaches to reforms in • inter-governmental fiscal relations Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  21. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges relating to spending of funds allocated to basic services: • Conflicting approaches to reforms in • inter-governmental fiscal relations • Municipal shortfalls in service planning capacity Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  22. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges relating to spending of funds allocated to basic services: • Conflicting approaches to reforms in • inter-governmental fiscal relations • Municipal shortfalls in service planning capacity • Development of institutional arrangements • around service delivery Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  23. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges associated with the Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme: • Effective co-ordination of the programme across • sectors and departments Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  24. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges associated with the Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme: • Effective co-ordination of the programme across • sectors and departments • Ensuring the spending of funds allocated to • provinces and local government Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  25. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges associated with the Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme: • Effective co-ordination of the programme across • sectors and departments • Ensuring the spending of funds allocated to • provinces and local government • Effective programme monitoring and evaluation • systems Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  26. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges associated with the Expanded Public Works (EPW) programme: • Effective co-ordination of the programme across • sectors and departments • Ensuring the spending of funds allocated to • provinces and local government • Effective programme monitoring and evaluation • systems • Overcoming inflated expectations of what EPW • can do for the poor Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  27. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges & recommendations relating to the rapid roll-out of the CSG programme: • Differential provincial performance and capacity Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  28. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges & recommendations relating to the rapid roll-out of the CSG programme: • Differential provincial performance and capacity • Need for better data on eligible children Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  29. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges & recommendations relating to the rapid roll-out of the CSG programme: • Differential provincial performance and capacity • Need for better data on eligible children • How will National Social Agency assist roll-out? Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  30. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges & recommendations relating to the rapid roll-out of the CSG programme: • Differential provincial performance and capacity • Need for better data on eligible children • How will National Social Agency assist roll-out? • Providing birth certificates and identity books to • promote access in rural areas Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  31. Section 3: Challenges arising from the MTBPS 2003 • Challenges & recommendations relating to the rapid roll-out of the CSG programme: • Differential provincial performance and capacity • Need for better data on eligible children • How will National Social Agency assist roll-out? • Providing birth certificates and identity books to • promote access in rural areas • Progress but… still the crucial task of further expanding social assistance Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

  32. Thank you for your time Budget Information Service Response to the Joint Budget Committee in Parliament on the MTBPS 2003

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