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Urban Inspection
Urban Inspection Background
Objective
To undertake systematic verification of adherence to established legal and policy framework, regulations, guidelines, procedures and rules to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the operations of urban local governments.
Functions
- To monitor financial management systems in Urban Local Governments.
- To assess the performance of all Urban Local Governments.
- To prevent misappropriation and misuse of public funds.
- To put in place mechanisms for Urban Local Governments to implement sectoral policies of line ministries and situational reports.
- To undertake special surveys to determine value for money.
- To advise on appropriate follow up actions
- To evaluate periodic and situational reports from Urban Local Governments.
Performance in FY 2009/10
- Carried out routine and periodic compliance inspection activities in 45 Urban Councils;
- All Urban Councils were assessed under national local government assessment exercise for 2009;
- Revenue enhancement plans developed by all Urban Councils;
- Participated in the national local government assessment exercise for 2009;
- Participated in the development and dissemination of the anti-corruption manual and strategy.
Planned Outputs for FY 2010/11
- Routine and periodic inspection carried out in 120 Urban Councils around the country;
- VFM reviews carried out to 20 LGs’ capital investments;
- Training and back up support to the financial management cadre in 48 Urban Councils conducted;
- National Assessment carried out in Urban Councils;
- Special investigations in at least 4 Urban Councils carried out;
- Support to Urban Councils to enhance local revenue mobilization;
- Support 22 Municipalities to improve public financial management systems.
Budget Allocations FY 2010/11 (shs million)
| Recurrent | Development | |||
| Wage | Non Wage | GOU | Donor | Total |
| 126.00 | 332.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 458.00 |