FOAT Manual For 2010 Assessment (4th Cycle)
FOAT Manual For 2010 Assessment (4th Cycle)
OPERATIONAL MANUAL
4th cycle
Baseline year: 2010
Implementation year: 2012
Disbursement year: 2012
December, 2011
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Table of Contents
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List of Abbreviations
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
The Government of Ghana as part of its efforts to improve the performance of the
District Assemblies in terms of efficiency, accountability and delivery of basic
community services has introduced a performance base grant system. Under the
system, the District Assemblies are assessed on agreed indicators on a yearly basis
using the Functional Organisational Assessment Tool (FOAT).
Assemblies that perform well in the FOAT assessment are rewarded with financial
resources from Ministry of Local Government and Rural Developments (MLGRD)
performance based grant system, which consist of:
The District Development Facility (DDF) which is available for all 170
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), and
The Urban Development Grant (UDG) which is available only to the 46
Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies (MMAs)
Provide incentive for performance for complying with the legal and
regulatory framework
Identify performance capacity gaps of the MMDAs
Establish a link between performance assessments and capacity building
support
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The following principles apply to the FOAT and the Assessment Process:
The MMDAs are strictly assessed against their legal obligations and
issues that fall within their direct span of control; Consequently, all
indicators are anchored in existing legal, regulatory and policy
frameworks
The indicators acknowledge the specific legal, political, administrative
and fiscal environment in which MMDAs operate
The indicators capture both the administrators and the elected
representatives in the MMDA structure
In order to minimise discretion in the assessment process, the
indicators are objectively verifiable and simple to assess
The assessment process facilitates a clear translation of identified
capacity building needs into corresponding institutional strengthening
requirements
The assessment process ensures that capacity building is fully
integrated into the budgeting cycle of the MMDAs
Development Planning
Financial Management and Accounting
Public Procurement
Implementation Capacity
Functioning of the General Assembly
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A summary of the thematic areas and the maximum scores that can be obtained is
presented in Table 1. The scoring system for each indicator ranges from zero (0) to
four (4).
Maximum
Performance Measures
Score
Management and organisation 10
Transparency, openness and accountability 12
Planning system 16
Human resource management 7
Relationship with sub structures 6
Financial management and Auditing 16
Fiscal capacity 15
Procurement 12
Environmental Sanitation Management 6
Total 100
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Budgeting
Reporting and Auditing
Asset Management
Revenue Management
Social Accountability
A summary of the thematic areas and the maximum scores that can be obtained is
presented in Table 2. The scoring system for each indicator ranges from zero (0) to
twenty-five (25).
Maximum
Performance Measures
Score
Budgeting 15
Reporting and Auditing 15
Asset Management 20
Revenue Management 35
Social Accountability 15
Total 100
There are three main activities in the assessment processes, and they can be classified
as follows:
Pre-assessment activities
The actual assessment activities
Post-assessment activities
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The assessment is conducted on the agreed indicators on the nine thematic areas.
Details of the indicators are described in Annex 1. Activities to be done for the actual
assessment include:
Following the annual FOAT assessment, each MMDA will ensure that the demand driven
capacity building needs form an integral part of the Annual Action Plan for implementation
the following year when the allocations are communicated to them by MLGRD. This process
implies that demand driven capacity building needs identified by the assessment of any
particular year will be planned for implementation in the following year.
At the end of the assessment, the Overall Team Leader (lead consultant) will prepare
and submit an Assessment Report to the DDF Secretariat on each of the assigned
MMDAs using the formats provided. With the overall report, there will be two
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separate chapters that provide the individual scores and the total score for DDF PM
indicators and UDG PM indicators respectively. See Annex 2 (A I) for details for
the formats.
The Assessment Report Forms must be signed by the DCE, DCD, and the Team
Leader of the Assessment Consultants irrespective of the outcome of the assessment.
The Assessment Reports will include an explicit reference to the nature and
substance of any disagreement.
The Minister, through the DDF Secretariat will provide official notification of
assessment scores to all MMDAs, following receipt and verification of all reports.
Complaint Procedures
Where an MMDA is not satisfied with the outcome of the assessment, a complaint
should be submitted to the Minister, MLGRD through the Coordinator, DDF
Secretariat (MLGRD) not later than two weeks following receipt of notification of
official scores.
When submitting the complaint, the MMDA must enclose any relevant
documentation in support of the issues in question. A Complaints Resolution
Committee will review and examine the complaint and recommend action to be
taken on the complaints.
Based upon the report from the Complaints Resolution Committee, the DDF
Secretariat will prepare a full report of all complaints and the outcome thereof for
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the consideration of the Steering Committee and the necessary action shall be taken
within one month after receipt of the complaint.
The examination of the complaint will lead to one of the following results:
1. Correction of errors
2. Re-assessment in case of laxity by the assessment team
3. Rejection of the complaint
3.3.6 Submission and approval of the FOAT Results by the Steering Committee
The Consolidated FOAT report and copies of individual assessment reports of all
MMDAs will be submitted by the DDF Secretariat for the consideration of the TWG,
and subsequently for the Steering Committees approval.
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The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) will chair the
expanded Steering Committee (SC) with the following institutional representatives:
The Ghana Audit Service and the Controller and Accountant Generals Department
shall be ex-officio members of the Committee.
Provide overall policy guidance and directives for the implementation of the
FOAT assessment
Review the merits of MMDAs complaints on the assessment and determine the
action to be taken, based on the recommendations of the DDF Secretariat
Approve FOAT results, and DDF and UDG allocations and ensure their
publication
Consider remedial actions in case of weaknesses of the system
Review reports of the relevant institutions
Endorse work plan and budget for the management and implementation of the
FOAT Assessment
The SC has two regular meetings per year. The DDF Secretariat of MLGRD serves as
the secretariat of the SC. The Secretariat headed by the DDF Coordinator will be
supported by a Technical Working Group (TWG) made up of representatives from
the following institutions:
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Support the DDF Secretariat to collate and analyse the FOAT data
Assist in reviewing consultants' technical and financial FOAT proposal
Assist in the orientation of the selected FOAT consultants
Assist in the review of the FOAT indicator list
Other areas as needs arise
Monitoring, reporting and review processes of the FOAT will consist of the
following:
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If AAP is prepared and 80% of the number of programmes and projects in the AAP conform to
MTDP, the MC is fulfilled.
(Section 7.10 of Draft NDPC Guidelines on the preparation of the MTDP)
Functional Capacity Annual Statement of Accounts From the DCD obtain information on whether the Annual Statement of Accounts for 2010 has
in Financial prepared and submitted according to been prepared and submitted by the 31st March 2011.
Management and the Financial Administration Act, 654,
Accounting Financial Administration Regulation If this has been done, the MC is fulfilled.
LI1802/ and Financial Memorandum (Financial Administration Regulation and the Financial Administration Act)
No adverse comments bordering on From the DCD receive a copy of the Auditor Generals Audit report for 2009 and the
dishonesty on audit conducted Management Letter for 2010. If no adverse comments in the management letter bordering on
dishonesty have been reported, the MC is fulfilled. ***
Preparation and submission of From DCD obtain and review copies of monthly financial reports prepared and submitted to
monthly financial reports to CAGD CAGD.
If all twelve monthly financial reports for 2010 were prepared and submitted to CAGD by 15
January 2011 and at least 9 reports were submitted within 15 days after the month to which
they relate, the MC is fulfilled
(FAR LI 1802, section 189)
Functional Capacity District procurement plan available From the DCD receive information on the preparation and approval of the 2010 Procurement
in Procurement and prepared based on Public Plan by 30th November 2009 and obtain quarterly updated plans on the procurement plan for
Procurement Act (PPA) 663 of 2003 2010.
and the Guidelines
If the plan and quarterly updated plans follow the PPA guidelines, the MC is fulfilled.
(Part III Section 21, Sub section 1, PPA 663, 2003 on the preparation of procurement plan)
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Functional Capacity Assembly meeting according to From the DCD receive a copy of invitation letters and signed minutes of meetings of the
of Assembly minimum demands General Assembly held in 2010.
If the assembly has met at least three times and minutes duly recorded and signed by PM and
DCD in 2010, the MC is fulfilled.
(Section 18 of Local Government Act, Act 462)
Plan Progress Reports on the From the DCD obtain information whether the MMDA has submitted quarterly and annual
Implementation implementation of activities in the progress reports on the implementation of the 2010 Annual Action Plan to the Regional
Capacity Annual Action Plan Coordinating Council (RCC).
If the quarterly reports for 2010 have been prepared and submitted by the 15th of April, 15th of
July and 15th of October and the annual report prepared and submitted before the 28 of
February 2011, the MC is fulfilled.
(NDPC District M&E guideline 2009)
*** Examples bordering on dishonesty are embezzlement, misappropriation, over invoicing for purchasing, inflation of contract sums
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If 2 of these quarterly meetings were held under the chairmanship of the Chief
Executive score an additional 1, else score 0.
(Departments of the District Assembly as stated under schedule 1 of LI 1961
(2009)
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Follow up to management From the DCD, receive signed minutes of meetings and review it against
meetings implementation reports on decisions taken in 2010.
2
If at least 75% or more of decisions have been implemented score 2, if 50-
74% score 1, below 50% score 0.
PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Transparency, Establishment and From the DCD receive information on the establishment (secretariat with staff)
Openness and functionality of the Public and operationalization, list of empanelled for the purpose of complaints
Accountability Relations and Complaints received, complaints received and actions taken.
Committee (PRCC)
Total score - 12 If there is a secretariat/desk with staff, score 1 2
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If 12 monthly financial statements for 2010 have been submitted to the F&A 3
Sub-committee within 15 days after the month to which they relate, score 3,
else score 0.
PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Planning system Involvement of key From DCD receive and review implementation reports on key stakeholders
stakeholders in plan participation in non-physical programmes (e.g. sensitisation, capacity building
Total score - 16 implementation and monitoring and extension services) identified in the 2010 Annual Action Plan.
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Human Resource Overall vacancy level From DCD receive a copy of the actual staff ledger of the Assemblys central
Management administration and the departments of the District Assembly for 2010. If the
Total max. score ledger is available and has been revised quarterly, score 1.
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2
If evidence of efforts (letters) to fill all vacancies has been taken within a
month also exist, score an additional score 1.
If the staff capacity building plan (including those identified from FOAT) is
available and based on TNA score 2, else score 0.
4
If 60% or more of programmes in the plan has been implemented, score an
additional 1
If all quarterly reports on DDF capacity building activities has been submitted
to LGSS, score an additional 1
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Relationship with Revenue sharing between From the DCD, obtain information (payment voucher/receipts) on transfer or
sub structures Assembly and sub structures remittance of 50% of revenue collected by sub structures on behalf of the
(transfer to sub-districts 50% District Assembly.
Total max. score of ceded revenues collected in
3
6 sub structures) If the MMDA has evidence on remittance of funds to 50% or more of sub
structures score 3, else score 0.
PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Financial Functionality of Budget From the DCD receive information on the composition and functionality of the
Management and Committee Budget Committee.
Auditing
If Budget Committee is functional and duly recorded and signed minutes of 4
1
Total max. score meetings of 75% of members are available and demonstrate consideration
16 and decision /recommendation on all mandated items, score 1 or else score 0.
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projects.
(Schedule 6 and Section 86 of the Local Government Act, Act 462) (Financial
Memoranda issued by MLGRD 2004).
Board of Survey From the DCD, obtain report of the Board of Survey for 2010 on both stores
and funds.
If Board of Survey was conducted not later than 31st December 2010, signed
2
and dated report available, score 2, else score 0
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Fiscal Capacity; Absolute Size of IGF From the DCD obtain information on average annual growth in IGF between
2009 and 2010.
Total max. score
15 If growth has been higher than 20%, score 3
3
If growth has been 10% - 19%, score 2
Or else score 0.
Observe the following and sum up to arrive at the cost of revenue collection: 2
- Salaries of revenue staff on central government payroll
- Commission received by revenue collectors
- Cost of value books used
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Share of Internally Generated From the DCD obtain information from the trial balance on the use of the IGF
Fund (IGF) used for for development (investment) and maintenance from the Assemblys internal
Development Expenditure revenue sources.
2
If at least 15% or more of the IGF was spent on investment and maintenance
in 2010, score 2. If 10%-14%, score 1, else score 0.
Operation and maintenance From the DCD obtain information on the percentage of the approved budget
plan for operation and maintenance as against capital budget.
2
If there is a plan for O&M and activities are captured in the annual budget,
score 1. If the percentage for O&M is 10% or higher, score an additional 1.
Preparation of Asset Registers From the DCD obtain a copy of the Asset Register.
PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Procurement; Meetings of Procurement From the DCD obtain information on minutes of meetings of the Tender
Entities Committee.
Total max. score
12 If the Tender Committee met as required by law and have duly recorded and 3
signed minutes, score 3, else score 0.
If mobilisation payments are within 15% of the contract sum and appropriate
2
and redeemable bonds have been secured score 2, else score 0
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If the minimum of 10% retention was withheld on EACH and fully released
after the defect liability period (normally not less the six months) on ALL 1
contracts score 1, else score 0.
PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Environmental Development of Environmental From the DCD obtain a copy of the DESSAP and annual action plan on its
Sanitation Sanitation Sub-Sector implementation
Management Strategy and Action Plan
(DESSAP) If provision was made for 2010 activities in the Assemblys 2010 Annual Env.
Total Max. Score Sanitation Plan and Annual Work Plan and approved Budget for the 2
6 implementation, score 1. If 75% of the activities (by number) were
implemented, score an additional 1.
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Budgeting Credibility From the DCD obtain information on the percentage variance of budgeted versus
actual expenditures for 2010 fiscal year.
Total Max. Score
15 It should be measured as total actual expenditures divided by adjusted budget
less transfers budgeted for but not received. (total actual expenditure divided by
7
total received budgetary allocation from all revenue sources)
If the budget was presented by the Executive Committee to the General Assembly 5
for approval (latest by 30th November 2009), score 5 else score 0
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Reporting and Timeliness From the MLGRD receive information about the timely submission of the monthly
Auditing financial statements by MMAs to the MLGRD
Total Max. Score Receipt by MLGRD (Inspectorate Division) of monthly financial statements within
15 15 days of the ensuing month.
5
If all 12 monthly financial statements were submitted on time, score 5 points
If 8, 9, 10 or 11 monthly financial statements were submitted on time, score 3
points
If less than 8 monthly financial statements were submitted on time, score 0 points
If report has been submitted to ARIC within 30 days of receipt of the Management
4
Letter and ARIC has acted on Management Letter within 30 days after receipt of
the report, score 4 points, or else score 0 points
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Asset From the DCD obtain the percentage of projects completed on schedule for 2010.
Management (Examine contract file or register)
Total Max. Score If 80% or more of the projects were completed on schedule in 2010, score 5
Timeliness
20 points 5
If between 60 and up to 79% of the projects were completed on schedule in 2010,
score 2 points
If less than 60% of the projects were completed on schedule in 2010, score 0
points
Obtain from the DCD information for all contracts (infrastructure, services etc.) on
the signed contract price and the estimated price in the procurement plan
Costing 5
If the percentage variation of the total sum of the price of all signed contracts
versus the total sum of the estimated prices in procurement plan for the same
contracts is 10% or below, score 5 points. Else score 0 points
From the DCD obtain a copy of the Asset Register.
If the Asset register was officially updated (as of December 31, 2010), certified
and submitted to the DCD by March 31, 2011, score 5 points
Oversight and control 5
If the Asset register was officially updated (as of December 31, 2010) and certified
score 3 points, or else score 0 points
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PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Revenue Fiscal effort From the DCD obtain a copy of the Revenue Improvement Action Plan and the
Management information on the actual IGF collection.
10
Total Max. Score If the percentage of the actual IGF amount collected in 2010 divided by the
35 estimated IGF in the Revenue Improvement Action Plan is higher than 90%, score
10 point. If it is 80% and up to 90%, score 5 points, or else score 0 points
From the DCD obtain information on the property tax collection for 2010.
If the year on year percentage growth in property tax collection between 2009 and
2010 was 20% or more, score 25 points.
25
If it was 15% and up to 19%, score 15 points
If it was 10% and up to 14%, score 10 points
If it was 5% and up to 9%, score 5 points
If it was lower than 5%, score 0 points
PMs Indicators Information source, Assessment basis and Scoring Max Scoring
Score
Social Obtain from the DCD information on the annual public disclosure of fee fixing
Accountability resolutions at offices at the assembly, all zones and sub-metros.
Transparency
2
Total Max. Score If resolution has been posted on a notice board at the assembly building and on a
15 notice board in one randomly selected zone or sub-metro in the first quarter of
2010 (as evidenced by date on document posted), score 2 points, or else score 0
From the DCD obtain signed minutes/report on Public Finance Management
(PFM) town meetings held in 2010.
If two PFM town meetings in assembly with civil society participation (as required
per existing regulation) and if Q1 meeting was about the annual budget and the
Participation 6
Q3 meeting was on budget/planning) were held as evident by the minutes, score 6
points.
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MINIMUM CONDITIONS
Thematic Areas Needed Documents Tick
If available
Functional Membership and minutes of meetings of the Functional DPCU
Capacity in
Development 2010 Annual Action Plan
Planning
Functional 2010 Annual Statement of Accounts
Capacity in
Financial
Auditors report on the last audited accounts.
Management and
Accounting
Functional Procurement Plan for 2010
Capacity in
Procurement
Functional Minutes of meetings of the General Assembly for 2010
Capacity of
Assembly
Project Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports on the implementation of
Implementation projects in the 2010 Annual Action Plan
Capacity
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Tick as appropriate
Minimum Indicators of Minimum Condition Fulfilled Not Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Condition Fulfilled (indicate source documents to support response)
Functional Establishment of a DPCU based on the
Capacity in Guidelines for the Operationalisation of
Development DPCUs & RPCUs, 2004
Planning Annual Action Plan has been formulated
on the basis of the MTDP
Functional Annual Statement of Accounts prepared
Capacity in and submitted according to the Financial
Financial Administration Act, 654, Financial
Management Administration Regulation LI1802/ and
and Financial Memorandum
Accounting No adverse comments bordering on
dishonesty in the Audit conducted.
Preparation and submission of monthly
financial reports to CAGD
Functional District procurement plan available and
Capacity in prepared based on Public Procurement
Procurement Act (PPA) 663 of 2003 and the
Guidelines
Functional Assembly meeting according to
Capacity of minimum demands
Assembly
Plan Progress Reports on the implementation
Implementation of activities in the Annual Action Plan
Capacity
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Indicators for MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Meetings in the political management institutions:
Executive Committee (EC) 2
EC Sub-committees
2
District Security Committee
1
Accessibility of public places to the physically challenged
1
Regular management meetings
2
SUB TOTAL Please transfer sub total score to DDF composite score
10
sheet
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Indicators for TRANSPARENCY OPENNESS AND Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
ACCOUNTABILITY Total Score score (indicate source documents to support response)
Establishment and appropriate work of the Public
Relations and Complaints Committee (PRCC) 2
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Indicators for the PLANNING SYSTEM Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Involvement of key stakeholders in plan implementation
or monitoring 2
Gender Mainstreaming
2
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
16
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Indicators for HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Overall vacancy level
2
Staff development
1
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
7
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Indicators for RELATIONSHIP WITH SUB Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
STRUCTURES Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Revenue sharing between Assembly and district sub-
structures
3
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
6
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Indicators for FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
AUDITING Total Score score (indicate source documents to support response)
Functionality of Budget Committee
1
Board of Survey
2
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
16
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Indicators of FISCAL CAPACITY Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support response)
Absolute Size of IGF
3
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
15
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Contract Mobilisation
2
Contract management
3
Contract Retention
1
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
12
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Indicators of ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
MANAGEMENT Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Development of District Environmental Sanitation Sub-
Sector Strategy and Action Plan 2
Market Facilities
3
Sub total score Please transfer sub total score to composite score sheet
6
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Indicators for BUDGETING Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Variance of budgeted versus actual expenditures
7
SUB TOTAL Please transfer sub total score to the UDG composite score
15 sheet
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Indicators for REPORTING AND AUDITING Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Receipt by MLGRD of monthly financial statements within
15 days of the ensuing month 5
SUB TOTAL Please transfer sub total score to the UDG composite score
15 sheet
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Indicators for ASSET MANAGEMENT Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Contract management (% of projects completed on
schedule) 5
SUB TOTAL Please transfer sub total score to the UDG composite score
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Indicators for REVENUE MANAGEMENT Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Collection efficiency measured by actual IGF collections
as a percentage of estimated revenue 10
SUB TOTAL Please transfer sub total score to the UDG composite score
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Indicators for SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY Maximum Actual Responses incl. Capacity Building Requirements
Total Score score (indicate source documents to support Response)
Annual public disclosure of fee fixing resolutions in
Assembly offices, all zones and sub-metros. 2
SUB TOTAL Please transfer sub total score to the UDG composite score
15
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Date of Assessment:
Planning System 16
Fiscal Capacity 15
Procurement 12
Total 100
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Date of Assessment:
Budgeting
15
Asset Management
20
Revenue Management
35
Social Accountability 15
Total 100
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H. COMPLAINT FORM
Date of Assessment:..
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Fiscal Capacity
Procurement
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Revenue Management
Social Accountability
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I. Assessment Report
ASSESSMENT REPORT
NAME OF MMDA:..
REGION:.
DATE OF SIGNATURES:
NAME OF DCE:....
DCEs SIGNATURE:...
NAME OF DCD:....
DCDs SIGNATURE:...
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1. Acknowledgement
2. Methodology used for the assessment
3. Summary of the results (fill in overview schemes for MCs and DDF PMs and UDG
PMs and draw conclusions)
4. Summary of Capacity Building Requirements
5. Challenges in the Assessment
6. Specific and General Comments to individual aspects of the Assessment Process (a
summary of the most important comments during the assessment of the MCs and
both sets of PMs)
7. Notification of disagreement with the outcome of the Assessment
1
This format is to used for district specific and consolidated reports
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Date of Assessment:..
2
This is only required for the District Report
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