GDF Annual Report - Gauteng Provincial Treasury

SECTION 3: REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PROGRAMMESKEY ACHIEVEMENTS• GDF revisited all long outstanding interdepartmental debts, and through a process of reengagementwith affected provincial departmentsmanaged to resolve 90% of them. This shouldsee the GDF reporting a very high percentage ofconfirmed interdepartmental debt and improvecollection in the New Year. Another area ofachievement was the management of supplierpayments in the light of cash flow challenges,which was conducted in a manner that minimisedlitigation and negative publicity, without a need foranother Operation Bhadala;• In order to assist budget holders make informedbusiness decisions, the unit issued monthlytechnical reports, which provided an overview ofrespective spending at economic classificationlevel, and an analysis of spending patterns andtrends;• We have institutionalised regular meetings withbudget holders, at which occasions we tabledtheir respective expenditure reports. Also thesesessions were used to address any other budgetrelatedconcerns managers had;• The budget planning and development wentoff relatively smoothly, notwithstanding theconstraints brought to bear on the department bythe budget gap;• All time lines established by Treasury wereadhered to and required information provided inaccordance with set requirements;• Within the limited resources available, areas ofpriority were established and funds directed tothose specified areas of need;• As at financial year-end, GDF had spent 98% of itsadjusted appropriation, i.e., R1, 515-billion.OUTLOOK FOR THE COMING YEAR(2011/2012)• GDF will ensure that provincial departmentsare brought to a level of self management oftransversal service consumption through precommittingof funds that will be utilised for paymentof those services. This may affect services like SitaMainframe costs and call centre services whereuser departments may be requested to suspendfunds upfront, for the consumption of the services;• Develop and implement modern budgeting andcontrol techniques;• Monitor and report on departmental expenditureand provide regular IYM reports;• Plan, develop and implement Adjustment andMTEF budgets for the department.1.8. Sub-programme 6: CorporateServicesPurpose• To provide internal support services to the GDF -with regard to human resources management,legal and regulatory - thereby enabling the GDF toachieve its strategic objectives.Strategic Objectives:• To be a preferred employer, attracting andretaining appropriately skilled and high performingindividuals.Measurable Objectives• To develop a professional organisation with highstandards and ethics, with appropriate skillsand competencies; ensuring a high performanceculture within the GDF.KEY ACHIEVEMENTSInternal HR and Logistic ServicesInternal HR achieved the approval of the organisationalstructure by the MEC and HOD and successfullyconsulted relevant trade unions in the DCMPT on theentire process of reconfiguration, including the matchingand placement process which will be implementedduring the 2011/12 financial year. A labour forum withrepresentatives from management and trade unionsGauteng Department of Finance25