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District Inspection Background

Objective

To ensure effective and efficient performance of District local governments by carrying out inspection duties to assess and evaluate adherence to set policies, laws, regulations and procedures.

Functions

  • To monitor financial management standards in District Local Governments.
  • To build capacity of District LGs in financial management.
  • To ensure that local governments implement the established policies in accordance with given guidelines.
  • To assess project implementation in local governments and determine their progress and assess the attainment of value for money.

Performance in FY 2009/10

  • Routine and periodic inspection activities/PAF monitoring conducted in 75 districts /LGs and 172 Sub-counties;
  • 18 LGs including, Gulu, Amuru, Nakaseke, Kiruhura, Ibanda, Nebbi, Arua, Lira, Kyenjojo, Tororo, Iganga ,Budaka, Palisa, Busia, Apac, Oyam, Bukedea and Kumi supported to produce final accounts;
  • Manual for good governance and anti corruption strategy developed;
  • National Assessment conducted in all LGs around the country, and feedback of results provided.

Planned Outputs for FY 2010/11

  • Routine and periodic inspection activities conducted in 80 District LGs around the country;
  • Financial management standards in 36 LGs monitored and 36 LGs accounts and Internal Audit staff mentored;
  • MoLG staff exposed to international financial management standards;
  • 2010 national assessment of LGs conducted;
  • 16 LGs supported to effectively implement existing sources of local revenue.

Budget Allocations FY 2010/11 (shs Million)

Recurrent: Development
Wage Non Wage GOU Donor Total
151.00 355.00 0.00 2.340 2.846

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