GDF Annual Report - Gauteng Provincial Treasury

SECTION 3: REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PROGRAMMESguide decision making by the MTEC Team. Credibilityof in-Year Monitoring (IYM) tool and other financialand non-financial reports provided by departmentsdue to misallocations and slow processing of invoices.Furthermore, business plans were in some casesnot submitted timely enough due to slow internalprocesses within departments. Getting buy-in fromGPG departments continues to be difficult, particularlywith regard to pressing and sensitive issues such ascost-cutting and reprioritisation.2.6 Sub-programme: Public andPrivate PartnershipPurposeThe aim of this sub-programme is to facilitate,manage and oversee successful PPP initiatives thatwill contribute to economic growth and development,create employment opportunities and promote enablingenvironment for infrastructure improvement.Strategic Objectives• To provide finance and economic solutions• To ensure financial and non-financial reporting• To facilitate, advice and support the alignment andintegration of planning and delivery in the Province• To manage effectively the budgeting process forthe Province• To manage and oversee the implementation ofstrategic financing solutions• To institutionalise tools to inform the constraints,growth opportunities and allocation processes• To attract highly skilled and competent people thatfoster high performanceMeasurable Objectives• Timely and accurate information available fromSub-programme;• Compliance to legislative requirements for PPP;• Quarterly reports on training and hands on supportto departments and municipalities provided;• Documented recommendations for alternativefinancing solutions to budget requests;• Quarterly report reflecting guidance provided toinfrastructure initiatives finding the best technical,financial and legal option to procure a project;• Participation in quarterly municipal CFO Forums toprovide guidance on PPP opportunities;• Year -on year increase in diversification and dealflow;• Annual report on PPP revenue initiatives;• Provide information for financial commitments onPPP projects;• Documented unit processes, procedures andsystems;• Aligned subprogram planning, budgeting,performance (M&E) and reporting processes andcontrol techniques effectively implemented in unit;• Implemented Service Level Agreements with allsubprogram suppliers.• Evidence of enhancement in the performance ofstaff;• Recognition of outstanding performers throughnonfinancial rewards.5858Annual Report 2010 / 2011