Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 609 Sheema 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 2015/16 Page 1 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 609 Sheema District Foreword Sheema District became effective on 1st July 2010 having been curved out of the greater District of Bushenyi. Sheema is determined to strengthen collaboration and networking with its partners to offer quality services to its citizens in the field of education, health, transport and communication, production, planning, community based services and other sector. In striving to fulfill this endeavour, the district has earmarked the following priorities; Planning for upgrading Kabwohe HC IV and Shuuku HC IV as District Hospitals while Kitagata Hospital is strengthened to become a referral hospital; promoting Ankole University as a Key district academic institution; improving transport & communication in the district [by having improved roads, Internet /email services at the district level; extending electricity services among other issues. All this is possible with the combined effort of the people of Sheema, the Technical staff, Political leaders, the CSOs and other stakeholders. Kweyamba Ruhemba, Chief Administrative Officer, Sheema District Local Government Page 2 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 609 Sheema District Executive Summary Revenue Performance and Plans 2014/15 2015/16 Approved Budget Receipts by End Proposed Budget September UShs 000's 1. Locally Raised Revenues 491,568 160,080 491,568 2a. Discretionary Government Transfers 2,434,093 495,708 2,434,093 2b. Conditional Government Transfers 18,347,469 4,203,452 18,347,469 2c. Other Government Transfers 1,321,508 353,070 1,255,384 3. Local Development Grant 335,747 83,937 335,747 4. Donor Funding 202,246 71,110 202,246 Total Revenues 23,132,630 5,367,357 23,066,506 Revenue Performance in the first quarter of 2014/15 For FY 2014/15 Sheema had an approved budget of 23,132,630,000= but by 30th September it had received Shs.5,366,247,000= indicating 23 percent performance. The over performance was because of the increased salaries for teachers. Local revenue performed 33 percent because most of the income generating activities were affected by BBW and Bad weather conditions forexample market charges, business liencese, Shs. 5,186,990,000= was transferred to departments from the General Fund leaving a balance of Shs.179,257,000=.this is for LGMSD and SFG that was not transferred from General Fund account and the transfer was effected in the mid second quarter. The departments spent 4,859,123,000= .The unspent balance in department was as a result of delays to process force on account criteria was for road funds .other un spent balances were for projects under works, water sector, education and health which had been awarded to contractors and were on going; therefore could not be paid as they had no certificates of completion which is a requirement before payment. Planned Revenues for 2015/16 The budget integrates all priorities FY 2015/16 both recurrent and development expenditure. Sheema District total budget forecast for FY 2015/16 is 23,132,630,000/=.The budget did not change because IPFs from the centre also did not change. Donor funds increased from Shs.202,245,000/= o Shs.202,246,000/= in this current FY, discretionary grant have remained the some at Shs. 2,434,093,000/=. The planned local revenue for 2014/15 is expected to remain the some That is Shs.491,568,000=. The council will improve on local revenue mobilization through mass sensitization of tax payers and improving on monitoring of tenders. Conditional grants are planned at Shs. 18,347,469,000= and discretionary grants at Shs. 2,434,093,000=, other government transfers have increased from Shs. 853,021,000 = to Shs1,321,508,000/=. Local Development grant = has also remained the some- Shs.335, 747,000/= . The district expects to receive donor funds worth Shs.202, 246,000/= in FY 2015/2016 from UNICEF and otheAgencies. Expenditure Performance and Plans 2014/15 2015/16 Approved Budget Actual Proposed Budget Expenditure by UShs 000's end Sept 1a Administration 825,755 177,760 825,755 2 Finance 503,967 107,672 503,967 3 Statutory Bodies 523,289 71,151 523,289 4 Production and Marketing 791,018 60,159 724,895 5 Health 2,845,602 565,531 2,845,602 6 Education 14,843,253 3,311,026 14,843,253 7a Roads and Engineering 1,207,168 247,744 1,207,168 7b Water 415,369 215,144 415,369 8 Natural Resources 118,522 14,635 118,522 9 Community Based Services 629,658 35,956 629,658 10 Planning 338,579 48,718 338,579 11 Internal Audit 90,450 3,625 90,450 Page 3 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 609 Sheema District Executive Summary 2014/15 2015/16 Approved Budget Actual Proposed Budget Expenditure by UShs 000's end Sept Grand Total 23,132,630 4,859,123 23,066,507 Wage Rec't: 15,319,066 3,295,653 15,319,066 Non Wage Rec't: 5,396,984 1,165,295 5,330,859 Domestic Dev't 2,214,335 376,175 2,214,335 Donor Dev't 202,245 22,000 202,246 Expenditure Performance in the first quarter of 2014/15 In FY 2014/15 Sheema district local government had an approved budget of 23,132,630,000/= but by 30th September 2014 it had received Shs.5,366,247,000/= indicating 23 percent performance. The over performance was because of the increased Government Conditional Transfers as a result of increased salaries for teachers. Local revenue performed poorly at 33 percent because most of the income generating activities were affected by BBW and Bad weather conditions. Shs. 5,186,990,000/= was transferred to departments from the General Fund Account to departments which accounted for 95% performance. Out of this release to the departments Shs.4,859,123,000/= was the cumulative expenditure by all the departments. The unspent balance in departments was as a result of delays processing of implementing force on account for road funds. The other un spent balances were for projects under works, water sector, education and health which had been awarded to contractors and were ongoing and could not be paid as they had no certificates of completion which are requirements before payment. Planned Expenditures for 2015/16 District plans to spend on procurement of farm inputs to farmers and training and sensitization of farmers on improved farming methods,Purchase of CAO;s Vehicle through hire purchase by the MoLG, Modification and Extension of the District Council Hall, beautification of the district compound, Completion of classroom blocks which are identified below, supplying and installing of 600 culverts at selected sites, Rehabilitation of 214 km of Kishabya - Kyarwera road, Maintainance of road equipment ( Servicing oils,Lubricants, Spares, repairs for the Gradder, Culverts 600MM- Purchase of 70 culverts of 600MM, Period maintenance of Rwengando - Ngoma road, Nyakambu- Mukono -Buringo - Kanyeganyegye – road, Itendero Kanyeganyengye road, Kakindo- Karyango road., Culverts 900MM- Purchase of 100 culverts of 900MM , Commpletion of 2 classroom block at Nyakanyinya P/S, Commpletion of 2 classroom block at Nyakashoga p/s, completion of 2 class room block at Kyabigo P/S, Completion of 2 class room block at Ryamasa P/S, completion of 2 class room blocks at Butsibo p/s, completion of 2 class room blocks at Rweicumu P/s, completion of 2 class room blocks at Kagazi in Masheruka, completion of 2 class room blocks at Rubumbai p/s, completion of 2 class room blocks at Muhito p/s, completion of 2 class room blocks at Ryamasa P/s, completion of 2 class room blocks at, completion of 2 class room blocks at Rwakizibwa P/s, completion of 2 class room blocks at Ryakasinga p/s in Shuuku, completion of 2 class room blocks at Nganwa Junior P/s, construction of 2 in One staff house at Ishekye Special needs Education. Supply of 2 Rain water Hervesting Tanks one at Ishekye and another at Kyeihara HCII. Medium Term Expenditure Plans To improve capacity of lower local governments in planning, budgeting, Financial Management, monitoring and evaluation of Government project by 2016 through trainings and mentoring To increase transparency and accountability in the delivery of services by 2016; through proper financial and accounting services. To improve community welfare and protect the rights of the vulnerable groups by 2016; to reduce maternal mortality rate. To increase the district locally raised revenue to at least 500 million annually by 2016. To improve and maintain district infrastructure to at least 81% feeder road coverage by 2016 To ensure increased household incomes, food security and sustainable utilization of the available resources to at least each household earning 5,000= per day by 2016 To increase safe water coverage in the district to more than 90% by 2016 To improve the quality and standards of education and sports in the district from where it stands at 85 % to 92 % by 2016 To have started on a permanent Administration Block for the district headquarters by 2016. Challenges in Implementation 1) Underfunding of the sectors due to low local and central government grants revenue. Central government grants Page 4 Local Government Budget Framework Paper Vote: 609 Sheema District Executive Summary sometimes are reduced without notice 2) Inadequate departmental/logistics and equipment’s like computers, furniture, transport and stationery and unreliable power supply as the available is solar and generator 3) Inadequate staff numbers and capacity 4) The unchanging planning statistics from UBOS which do not reflect the changed boundaries, population and infrastructure for Sheema District.