REPORT FROM THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (F&A) SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22ND APRIL, 2024 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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REPORT FROM THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (F&A) SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22^ND APRIL, 2024 TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Finance and Administration Sub-Committee held its first meeting on 22^nd April, 2024 to deliberate on the following;

1. Discussion of Financial As At 2024
2. Administrative action on Rate payers defaulting
3. 2024 Assessing Status of Implementation of  Revenue Improvement Action Plan
4. Discuss of other Business.

 

1. Discussions on 2024 Financial Statement

The committee extensively looked at the financials projections for the 2024 comparing to the actual by the various funding sources i.e., IGF, GOG, DACF, DACF-RFG, and Donor Funds. The total projections for 2024 is estimated at GH¢ 8,757,992.00 and the actual GH¢1,765,165.87 was receipt as at March 2024.

On the expenditure side, the committee discuss with regard to budgeted and payment made.

The invited the  District Environmental Health Officer is invited to present on health screening exercise in this first quarter.

In view of the above, the committee recommended the followings to the Executive Committee for considerations and discussion.

1. The Assembly need database for food vendors in South Dayi District.
2. The District Environmental Health department need Pen and tricycle to keep stray animals at the substructures.

 

REVENUE PERFORMANCE – ALL SOURCES OF FUNDS AS AT MARCH, 2024

FUNDING SOURCES	BUDGET	ACTUAL
IGF	785,893.00	102,789.70
GOG GOODS & SERVICES	99,375.46	–
GOG ASSETS TRANSFER	25,132.00	–
GOG COMPENSATION	3,185,019.00	1,278,408.28
MP	400,000.00	373,933.45
PWD	231,174.42	34.44
MSHAP	30,742.00	–
DACF	2,524,890.12	–
DACF-RFG	1,455,766.00	–
UNICEF	20,000.00	10,000.00
TOTAL	8,757,992.00	1,765,165.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Expenditure as at March, 2024

Economic Classification	2024 Estimate	Actual
Compensation	3,239,019.00	1,302,355.83
Goods & Services	2,490,070.58	141,789.50
Assets	3,028,902.42	–
Total	8,757,992.00	1,444,145.33

 

 

 

 

 

2. Assessing Status Of Implementation Of Revenue Improvement Action Plan

The committee stress on the implementation of revenue improvement action plan where the decision for a team to meet boat owner came up. The committee realized that the charcoal export contribute much to the IGF so five members committee is formed to meet the boat owner to move back to Dzemeni.

The committee is concerned about how march to generate from each of the following IGF source; rates, fees, fines, permits, and rent. The committee recommended the followings to the Executive Committee for discussions and make a move on it.

1. The committee of five members;
2. Beatrice Promise Klutse (chairperson)
3. Samuel Anikpi
4. Thomas offori
5. Deputy director
6. District Planning Officer
7. The Assembly should take action with regard to Dzemeni road since we are pushing for the return of the charcoal boat from Aveme to Dzemeni.
8. The Task Force should prepare and present at meetings on the effects of their visit to the communities in the district.
9. The Hon. Members should be part of the Task Force.
10. The basic rate of Ghc5.00 should be deducted from siting allowance.

 

3. Discussion of Other Business;

The committee discuss ex-gratia, siting allowance and T&T due to the transport increased. The Committee recommended the followings;

1. The siting allowance should be reviewed from ghc50.00 to ghc100.00 per siting.
2. While T & T should be fixed at ghc100.00 and ghc80.00 instead of ghc70.00 and ghc50.00.
3. The ghc3, 000.00 paid to forth Assembly as ex-gratia should be paid to the fifth Assembly.