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local government budgeting Presented by Lungile Penxa, Local Government Researcher at the Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM). Contact details: 046 603 8829/ L.Penxa@ru.ac.za.

Table of contents Understanding government budget? What does the budget mean to citizens & civil society? How can citizens and civil society interpret a budget (including the municipal budget)?

What is a government budget? A Government Budget is “the financial expression of government plans and policies” (IPPFWHR, 2010, p. 41) translated into the allocation of financial resources (Lewis, 2007, p. 179). A government budget must be “comprehensive, encompassing all government revenue and expenditure, so that necessary trade-offs between different policy options can be assessed” (OECD (2001, p. 4). The budget process involves government institutions planning, collaborating, negotiating and deciding together on a comprehensive plan for spending public resources over an agreed period.

Municipal budgeting A Municipal Budget is guided by Chapter 4 of the Municipal Financial Management Act (2003) (MFMA) which stipulates how a municipality must prepare and execute its budget. A Municipal budget must be prepared, executed, monitored and controlled in an open, transparent and accountable manner to the Public (Municipal Fiscal Powers & Functions Act (2007); Kumar & Moodley (2003, p. 66). Section 153 (1) (a) of the South African Constitution emphasizes the importance of preparing a budget that prioritizes the needs of the community. The municipal budget process constitutes five phases: strategic planning; municipal-wide budget preparation process; tabling of the draft budget; public consultations and external assessments; and tabling of the final budget (Van der Westhuizen, Taylor, Van Zyl, & Rubin, undated, p. 67).

What makes up a municipal budget? OPERATING BUDGET: Deals will with the ‘day-to- day’ expenses such as salaries, the purchase of bulk water and electricity. CAPITAL BUDGET : Deals with the expenditure on things with a long lifespan such as land, buildings, vehicles, municipal & provincial roads.

sources of the municipal budget Operating budget Capital budget Service charges (e.g. basic services) Property rates Operating transfers from National Government (e.g. Municipal Equitable Share) Own revenue (e.g. traffic fines, resident electricity & water rates). Government grants (e.g. Municipal Infrastructure Grants) Borrowing (e.g. Development Bank South Africa) Internal generated funds (e.g. surpluses from previous years) Public contributions and donations.

Makana municipality budget Description 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Medium Term Revenue & Expenditure Framework R Thousands Budget Year Budget Year 2016/17 Budget Year 2017/18 Budget Year 2018/19 Budget Year 2019/20 Total Operating Revenue + Budget 427 637 422 210 427 924 452 315 477 645 Surplus/(Deficit)

Capital Budget & Expenditure Budget expenditures Operating expenditure Capital expenditure Capital Budget & Expenditure Infrastructure assets repairs & maintenance R89, 5 million Water Infrastructure R177, 4 million Electricity Infrastructure R 86 million Water R 73 million Sanitation R 29, 4 million

Citizen & CSOs’ Understanding of a municipal budget AUDIENCE IN THE ROOM SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH US

How can You as citizens and civil society interpret the municipal budget Understand the community’s needs the budget seeks to address. Understand the municipal Integrated Development Plan (IDP). Understand Municipal Acts and other government legislations on the budget process. Access information from the Municipality, colleagues, local partners, media. Understand your municipality’s financial position, delivery capacity, delivery capability. Attend Municipal meetings and Public Consultation Meetings organised by the Municipality.

Thank you

References IPPFWHR, 2010. Handbook for Budget Analysis & Tracking in Advocacy Projects. https://www.ippfwhr.org/sites/default/files/advocacy-budget-eng-final.pdf Accessed: 22.03.2017. Kumar, K. and Moodley, S. 2003. The Theory and Practice of Local Government Budgeting. Reddy, P.S., Sing, S., & Moodley, S. (eds.). Local Government Financing Development in Southern Africa. Cape Town: Oxford University Press Southern Africa. Pp. 66-85. Van der Westhuizen, C., Taylor, J., Van Zyl, A. & Rubin, M. undated. A guide to Local Government Budget Advocacy. Cape Town: IBP South Africa. OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development), 2001. Best Practices for Budget Transparency. Report: JT00107731, OECD, Paris. http://www.olios.oecd.org/olis/2000doc.nsf/87fae4004fa67ac125685d005300b3/c125692700623b74c1256a4d005c23be /$FILE/JT00107731.PDF. Lewis, C.W., 2007. How to Read a Local Budget and Assess Government Performance. Shah, A. (ed). Public Sector Governance and Accountability Series: Local Budgeting. Washington, D.C.: The World Bank. Pp. 179-211.