Vote: 512 Kabale District Structure of Budget Framework Paper
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Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 512 Kabale District Structure of Budget Framework Paper Foreword Executive Summary A: Revenue Performance and Plans B: Summary of Department Performance and Plans by Workplan C: Draft Annual Workplan Outputs for 2014/15 Page 1 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 512 Kabale District Foreword Kabale District Local Government continues to emphasize decentralized and participatory development planning and budgeting process as stipulated in the Local Government Act CAP 243 under section 36(3). Schedule 2 of the Act spell out the roles and responsibilities of the respective Local Governments under the decentralization policy. In line with Government's macroeconomic plan and fiscal strategy, the Local Government Budget Framework Paper outlines district interventions for social and economic development in FY 2014/2015 and the medium term. District macroeconomic policies and expenditure framework programmes are guided by the investment priorities of the National Development Plan and Ministerial policies and strategies. Therefore, the development budget proposals earmarked in this 2014/2015 Budget Framework Paper focus on the key priorities of; Increasing household incomes and promoting equity, Enhancing the availability of gainful employment, Enhancing Human capital, Improving livestock and quality of economic infrastructure, Promoting Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) and ICT to enhance competiveness, Increasing access to quality social services, Strengthening good governance, defence and security and Promoting a sustainable population and use of environment and natural resources in a bid to accelerate prosperity for all. The Budget is the key instrument through which District implements its policies while the Budget Framework Paper links between District's overall policy plans and the Annual Budget. This policy framework sets out how the District intends to achieve its policy objectives over the medium term through the budget and annual work plan. This policy framework indentifies preliminary revenue projections and expenditure allocation priorities. This sets out the basis for preparation of detailed estimates of revenue and expenditure to be presented to District Council in June 2014. In the medium term, the District will be committed to implement its policies and strategies towards achieving its Mission statement "To serve the Community through the coordinated delivery of services which focus on National and Local priorities and contribute to sustainable improvement of the quality of life of the people in the District". The mission of the district will be achieved based on the following priority interventions that aim at poverty reduction. The district priorities in the medium term will focus on following; Rehabilitation and maintenance of rural feeder roads and bridges, Provision of Primary Health Care minimum packages and other assorted services, Construction of VIP latrines, staff house and classroom blocks as well as supply of iron sheets at primary schools. Protection of springs, construction of rain water harvesting tanks and water jars, construction and rehabilitation of GFSs, construction of Ecosan toilets at RGCs and rehabilitation of non functional boreholes. Expand tax base, identify new sources and maximization of revenue collection. Enhance Human Resources Development through training, attachment and mentoring of LLGs. Protection of children and other marginalized section of the population. Conduct education on land and environmental management issues, Tourism development and enhancement of physical planning. Ensure cross-cutting issues of; HIV/AIDS, poverty, gender, human rights and environment are integrated into development planning and budgeting process. Use of environmental resources in sustainable manner and enhance agricultural advisory services through demonstration and quality farm inputs. The Development Partners of SDS, SUSTAIN, Global Fund, Reproductive health Uganda, Compassion Internal, Marie Stopes, World Vision, UNICEF, SURE, Sunrise, FAO, Star – SW, AIC, Kabale and Kigezi Diocese, CARE international, Nature Uganda, MBIFCT, IGCP and WHO have continuously supported the district in the social services and production sectors. The district receives direct support from SDS, UNICEF, Global Fund and WHO while the rest provide indirect budget support towards implementation of district programs and interventions. I wish to thank all those who worked tirelessly in producing this policy framework, more especially the Heads of Departments and the Budget Desk in particular. On submission of this policy framework, I am appealing to all Development Partners, the District Council, Technical Staff, participating organization and well wishers for concerted effort and resources to make real what has been prepared as activities in this Local Government Budget Framework Paper 2014/2015. Finally, I wish to urge all the elected and appointed officials of Kabale District to use this policy framework as a guiding tool in preparation of 2014/2015 budget estimates of revenue and expenditure and annual work plan. PATRICK BESIGYE KEIHWA CHAIRPERSON/KABALE DISTRICT Page 2 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 512 Kabale District Executive Summary Revenue Performance and Plans 2013/14 2014/15 Approved Budget Receipts by End Proposed Budget September UShs 000's 1. Locally Raised Revenues 1,620,211 178,291 1,555,958 2a. Discretionary Government Transfers 3,557,410 785,642 4,289,250 2b. Conditional Government Transfers 33,991,070 9,384,097 35,956,868 2c. Other Government Transfers 1,265,277 921,222 1,765,264 3. Local Development Grant 627,529 156,882 677,607 4. Donor Funding 1,098,197 144,340 1,385,378 Total Revenues 42,159,694 11,570,474 45,630,324 Revenue Performance in the first quarter of 2013/14 The district had collected 25.7% of the locally raised revenues while 52.2% received from central government transfers and Donor funding performed at 27.3%. Low local revenue collection was due to failure to complete the sale of KMC plots as Court put an injunction. Others that performed less than 20% include Advertisement, Hotel Tax, land fees, rent KDA houses, royalties and sale of scrap. Other factors that affected local revenue performance include; quarantine on livestock movement, banana bacterial wilt, political interference on business licenses and weak tax enforcement structures at district and LLGs. All Central government grants performed apart from chairperson DSC salary that performed at 0%. Donor funding performed at 27.3% of the planned revenue. This poor performance was due to failure to receive funds under Wash-Plus during the financial year which had the highest budget. Overall, the district performed at 50.6% of the total district budget for the financial year 2013/2014. Planned Revenues for 2014/15 The district is anticipating to receive total revenue of 45,630,324,000 in 2014/2015 compared to 42,159,694,000 of financial year 2013/2014 reflecting a budget increase of 8.2%. This increased is a result of staff salary enhancement, increase in education capitation grants to primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. The district is anticipating to collect 1,555,958,000 from local revenue which forms 3.4% of the total budget reflecting a drop of 0.4% while 93.6% of the total budget from Central Government transfers under Conditional Transfers, Discretionary Government Transfers and Other Central Government Transfers. The district is anticipating a budget increase of Ug. Shs 3,470,630,000 compared to 2013/2014 financial year reflecting an increase of 8.2%. This increase is a result of staff salary enhancement, urban water grant and capitation grants for primary, secondary and tertiary education institutions. The district is forecasting to receive 3.0% of the total budget from Donor funding and reflecting a budget increase of 26.2% compared to last financial year. This increase was attributed by Donor support from UNICEF to support nutrition activities. Expenditure Performance and Plans 2013/14 2014/15 Approved Budget Actual Proposed Budget Expenditure by UShs 000's end Sept 1a Administration 1,822,639 656,136 2,152,034 2 Finance 647,740 137,242 713,814 3 Statutory Bodies 1,735,878 175,103 1,508,565 4 Production and Marketing 3,143,996 971,838 1,391,010 5 Health 6,450,002 1,560,463 6,748,312 6 Education 25,070,194 7,050,826 28,449,426 7a Roads and Engineering 1,214,171 166,027 1,857,618 7b Water 951,173 144,864 1,099,639 Page 3 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 512 Kabale District Executive Summary 2013/14 2014/15 Approved Budget Actual Proposed Budget Expenditure by UShs 000's end Sept 8 Natural Resources 198,578 31,271 307,956 9 Community Based Services 690,283 93,390 1,144,659 10 Planning 152,094 35,000 160,608 11 Internal Audit 82,947 15,011 96,681 Grand Total 42,159,694 11,037,170 45,630,324 Wage Rec't: 27,947,166 7,377,043 30,740,646 Non Wage Rec't: 8,344,524 2,551,091 10,600,442 Domestic Dev't 4,769,808 1,048,310 2,903,858 Donor Dev't 1,098,197 60,726 1,385,378 Expenditure Performance in the first quarter of 2013/14 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES Conducted 9 technical planning committee meetings. 138 teachers were re-activated while 119 teachers accessed payroll. 28 traditional and health staff re-activated of which 23 were put on payroll. 194 teachers recruited of which 142 accessed the payroll. 86 new traditional and health staff recruited of which 69 accessed the payroll. Valuation of plots in KMC completed. Annual board of survey completed. Mentored and supervised 22 LLGs. Conducted study tour to Kasese district on decentralized service delivery. FINANCE AND PLANNING Formulated and finalized the District Annual Budget Estimates and work plan 2013/2014, Capacity Building Plan 2013/2014and Local Revenue Enhancement Plan 2013/2014. District Annual Final Accounts 2012/2013 was timely prepared and submitted to Auditor General’s Office in accordance with Local Government Financial and Accounting Regulations.