The Local Government Finance Unit is in charge of conceiving and overseeing fiscal policy and conducting financial inspections at district level.The aim is the local government capacity reinforcement and local population participation in termes of taxes, planning and budgeting. It has published a manual of procedures, which outlines the necessary management tools and financial procedures for management of resources at a local level.
The Unity has three desks:
- Fiscal Decentralisation Policy
- Research and Statistics
- Budget and Accounting
Manual of Procedures for Local Governments
The program of decentralisation is intended to reinforce participation, transparency, accountability and a sense of responsibility in the management of local administration. The Manual of Procedures determines the practice and procedures of financial management in decentralised governance in the pursuit of these objectives. It identifies different actors involved in financial management at Local Administration level and defines their roles and obligations. It also outlines strategic linkages with different partners.
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