#1RANSPAR SOLOMON ISL TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS clean government, honest business UNDEF The United Nations Democracy Fund Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Community Consultation & Assessment Workshop#2RAN ISLAND TRANSPARENCY SOLOMON ISLANDS clean government, honest business UNDEF The United Nations Democracy Fund CDF Consultation & Assessment Project. SOLOMON ►Empower citizens with CDF's Information and encourage citizen participation in community development. ▶ Encourage citizens to be active in democratic processes Visit to all 9 provinces (and Honiara), a total of 39 constituencies in the country have been visited.#3When was it started? - Background 1989- SICOPSA [Solomon Islands Communities and Special 350 300 Provincial Assistance Fund] to fund area council member initiated projects. Fund was abused 1993- Introduction of "Special Discretionary Fund" of $100,000.00 per Constituency. Used for political [voters] incentives e.g. roofing irons, generators, OBM, canoes etc. to supporters and church groups in each communities Millions (SBD) 250 200 150 100 50 50 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013#4Background and History 1994 - "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND" increased to $200,000.00 /Constituency. 1994-1997 CDF allocation remained at $200,000.00/constituency 1997-2000 introduction of the Rural Community Development Fund [RCDF] and this was increased to $300,000.00 in 1998. 2000 - RCDF channeled through MPs for first time and amount increased to $370,000.00. Increase funded by aid from PNG and Taiwan [ROC]. In 2001 - Amount increased to $400,000.00/Constituency. ► No accountability, acquittal, requirement system for monitoring of expenditure until 2013, when the CDF Act was introduced. (Flaw - Regulations (2013) still a draft.)#5CDF Goals & Objectives The money comes from the donors and SIG budget to help communities . generate income; encourage and bring about development in constituencies; Generally to improve the livelihoods of ALL citizens of Solomon Islands.#6Why CDF is a Concern It is Public Money. ► CDF Allocation/Expenditure at constituency exclusively decided by MP Research: CDF Spending/Management/Distribution NOT Transparent or Accountable. Often the Beneficiaries are - Close Relatives, Political Supporters and cronies only. (CDF should be for ALL!!) ► World Bank Report (2014): $1.3 Billion spent over 8 years cost on the state finances. ➤ Failure to achieve goals#7Why CDF is a concern...cont ▶ TSI receives complaints CDF related. ► Misuse of public funds ► Access to CDF acquittals denied Don't know where the money has gone to SOGAVARE SETS PRIORITY ON FIGHTING CORRUPTION Clam 02/06/2016 Art Oneting West Are'Are sets up process to apply for projects CHARLEY PRIN WHE hased Are Ar cene S have met with thetr Member of Parlia mant (MP John Mane start last week to brief them on the constituen 2016 strategic plans and the process to apply for projecta The meeting was held at Holy Crise hall in Hontara Speaking at the ocosacon Mr Manesaru said that he has carried out Ame aware workshop last November after be probled his constituency during his term in amce daring the last government Following the ling exercise be has developed a strategic master plan for the constituency "Now I have master plan and have structured and sunod p the whole constituency for develop ment He told the constituents that there are 56 sones, 53 within the constituency frum Afutara to Kakama in Maka's, and two additional zobes were Zone H. that in Honiara based, and Zone 16, Aski hand He explained that project development and opera sional structure in that the MP John Maneniaru speaking process to acquire projecte has to go through the sone excecutive for screening and consideration before being endorsed by the MP "We have established two taskforces; one to look af tor and assist me in politi- cal affairs, and she develop ment taskforce la to work on development projects Therefore all projects have to go through sone committees and nators, who are werking closely with the cata ency development efti (CDO) and conciter project officer (CPO "I am only there to dorse these projecta 02/01 He urged his co enta to work closely with their netablished commit tees and task for to eas development happened#8SHIFTING PARADIGM Huge Increase in CDF Budget Members of Parliament have complete Control of Decision making. From Community Development Projects to Individuals/Families#9RESPONSIBLE MINISTRY Ministry of Rural Development DONOR PROJECT TITLE 2013 BUDGET EACH CONTITUENCY ROC ROC Constituency $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Micro-Project Fun (RCMPF) ROC Millennium $20,000,000.00 $ 400,000.00 Development Fund ROC ROC Support to $20,000,000.00 $ 400,000.00 Constituency SIG SIG SIG Development (RSCD) Rural Constituency Livelihoods Fun SIG support to Constituency Development $75,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $ 5,000,000.00 $ 100,000.00 Constituency Water $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Supply & Sanitation Program SIG Constituency Rural $20,000,000.00 $ 400,000.00 SIG Health Centre Constituency Fisheries $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Enterprises#10RESPONSIBLE DONOR PROJECT TITLE 2013 BUDGET EACH MINISTRY CONTITUENCY National SIG Members Micro Project $ 8,913,451.00 $ 150,000.00 Parliament (Grant) Office Ministry of SIG Support To $17,000,000.00 $340,000.00 Forestry Reforestation Program SIG Down Stream $12,000,000.00 $ 240,000.00 Processing Ministry of SIG Education and Human Resources Development Constituency $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Scholarships Award Grant Ministry of SIG Tourism Project $20,000,000.00 $ 400,000.00 Culture and Tourism Ministry of SIG Energy and Rural Electrification Constituency Renewable Rural Electricity Program $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00#11RESPONSIBLE DONOR PROJECT 2013 BUDGET EACH MINISTRY TITLE CONTITUENCY Ministry of SIG Church Grant $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Home Affairs Ministry of SIG Constituency Women, Youth Centres and Children Affairs Ministry of Agriculture SIG Program - women, youth and Children $10,000,000.00 $ 200,000.00 Rehabilitation $16,700,000.00 $ 334,000.00 of Coconut Industry Rehabilitation $16,700,000.00 $ 334,000.00 of Cocoa Industry GRANT $301,313,451.00 $5,998,000.00 TOTAL#12CDF OUTLOOK FOR 2016. CDF fund allocated to each constituency 3 priorities areas for CDF 2016. 1]. SIG Support to Constituency Development $275,000,000.00 or $5.5 million per Constituency. 2]. ROC Support to Constituency Development $70,000,000.00 or $1.4 million per Constituency. 3]. Rural Development Centers-$5,000,000.00 or $100,000.00 per Constituency. Total CDF Budget Allocation 2016 is $7,000,000.00 per Constituency.#13CDF OUTLOOK FOR 2017 CDF fund allocated to each constituency 3 Priority Areas for CDF 2017 1]. SIG Support to Constituency Development. Total SIG Budget is $250,000,000.00 or $5 Million per Constituency. 2]. ROC Support to Constituency Development, Total Budget is $70,000,000.00 or $1.4 million per Constituency. 3]. Rural Development Centers-$5,000,000.00 or $100,000.00 per Constituency. Total CDF Budget Allocation is $6.5 Million per Constituency.#14CDF BUDGET ALLOCATION 2000 - 2017 YEAR TOTAL SIG BUDGET PER CONSTITUENCY (SBD) 2000 5 MILLION $100,000.00 2001 5 MILLION $100,000.00 2002 10 MILLION $200,000.00 2003 10 MILLION $200,000.00 2004 10 MILLION $200,000.00 2005 10 MILLION $200,000.00 2006 10 MILLION $200,000.00 2007 50 MILLION 2008 105 MILLION $1,000,000.00 (1m) $2,100,000.00 (2.1m)#15CDF BUDGET ALLOCATION 2000-2017 YEAR TOTAL SIG BUDGET PER CONSTITUENCY SBD 2009 105 MILLION $2,100,000.00 (2.1m) 2010 105 MILLION $2,100,000.00 (2.1m) 2011 105 MILLION $2,100,000.00 (2.1m) 2012 260 MILLION $5,200,000.00 (5.2m) 2013 300 MILLION $6,000,000.00 (6m) 2014 300 MILLION $6,000,000.00 (6m) 2015 330 MILLION $6,600,000.00 (6.6m) 2016 350 MILLION $7,000,000.00 (7m) 2017 325 MILLION $6,500,000.00 (6.5m) TOTAL 2,395,000,000.00 $47,900,000.00#169TH & 10TH PARLIAMENT BUDGET SUMMARIES BUDGET ACTUALS 2010 102,500,000.00, 114,838,599.72 2011 103,000,000.00 126,580,037.00 2012 200,000,000.00 152,147,849.62 2013 197,000,000.00 150,983,742.56 2014 186,377,664.00 177,536,934.30 2015 335,000,000.00 326,911,953.96 2016 350,000,000.00 321,546,998.55 TOTAL 1,473,877,664.00 1,370,546,115.71#17Funds Received per Province During 9th & 10th Parliament Province Malaita Western Guadalcanal Makira Constituencies Total Funds Received (SBD) 14 14 9 80 $383,752,912.48 $246,698,300.88 $219,287,378.56 4 $109,643,689.28 Choiseul 3 $82,232,766.96 Honiara Temotu Isabel Central 33 32- $82,232,766.96 $82,232,766.96 $82,232,766.96 $54,821,844.64 Renbel 1 $27,410,922.32#18What has CDF achieved? Despite the huge growth in the amount available under Constituency Development Fund Schemes there is little evidence of real development Substantial developments observed during our visits are from people's effort and sweat or are Donor supported. MPs and the Government continually refuse requests to explain exactly how this money is spent / retirement reports A number of MPs have done extremely well in their constituencies#19LAWS GOVERNING CDF ☐ Constituency Development Funds Act 2013 (CDF Act passed by National Parliament in March 2013) ☐ CDF Regulation (Draft Only)#20CDF Act Object & Responsibility "...to ensure that the management and disbursement of Constituency Development Funds is carried out with integrity and in a prudent manner with a view to safeguarding the interest of potential recipients of the funds."#21Who are Potential Recipients? □ All Constituents are Potential Recipients. □ Any one can apply to the Constituency Development office for funding assistance of any development project.#22What the CDF Act say about recipients □ The funds may be allocated for development purposes to individuals, group income generating projects or community projects. □ In allocating funds (CDF)... the Constituency Development Office shall have regard to providing gender equality and combating gender discrimination.#23What the Act say about Constituency Office ☐ Constituency Development Offices shall be established in all fifty (50) constituencies for the management and administration of CDF.#24What the Act say about Development plans & CDF distribution ☐ Constituency Development Plan based on a Constituency Development Profile as a basis for the disbursement of CDF. ☐ Constituency Development Plan shall be submitted to the Ministry for approval prior to the allocation of funds as grants. □ Applications for funds shall be in the form as set out in the Schedule and bear the endorsement of the Member of Parliament of the particular constituency.#25What the Act say about who has power to investigate The Ministry may cause an investigation to be carried out where it has reason to believe - (a) that the interest of potential recipients have or are being affected; (b) that a complaint made by a potential recipient or group of such recipients needs to be investigated; or (c) where there is mismanagement of the funds.#265 THINGS YOU CAN DO ABOUT CDF 1. Ask - about your rights as a citizen. 2. Share Information with others. - 3. Participate - Monitor where funds being used (remember CDF is NOT for voters only) 4. Act - Demand for better application process, proper assessment and approval of constituency projects. (constituency development plans?) 5. Tell Us - About the actions that you take. Your stories could inspire other communities to act. Change will only come when we all demand it.#27CDF Community Audit Transparency Solomon Islands/UNDEP#281200 1000 800 600 400 200 Public Knowledge of CDF Funds Allocated - for each Constituency [39 Constituency] 1115 14 0 National Sum of Y Sum of Don't know#291200 1000 800 600 400 Availability and Access to CDF Information 200 99 0 National 1032 Sum of Y Sum of N#30400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Central Islands Choiseul Province Availability and Access to CDF Information Guadalcanal Province Honiara City Isabel Province I Makira/Ulawa Province Malaita Province Rennell/Bellona Temotu Province Western Province Sum of Y Sum of N#311000 900 800 Type of Information Available 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2 0 National 922 938 Sum of Pamphlets (a) ■Sum of Other printed material (b) Sum of Word of mouth (c) Sum of Others (d)#321200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Source or provider of Information 77 37 10 7 National 1128 Sum of Member of Parliament [a] Sum of Constituency Development Officers [b] Sum of Ministry of Rural Development Officers [c] Sum of Workshops conducted [a b or c] [d] ■Sum of Others [e]#331000 Do you know who your CDF Officers 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 262 200 100 0 National 869 Sum of Y Sum of N#34Do you know if your constituency has a CDF office [39 constituency] 900 800 830 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 National 295 Sum of Don't know Existence I Sum of Know existence#35Do you know the Location of your CDF Office 1000 900 860 800 700 600 500 400 271 300 252 200 100 0 1 National 7 11 Sum of Don't know location Sum of Know location Sum of Know location is Bina Sum of Know location is Honiara Sum of Know location is MRD Sum of Know location is Taro/Choiseul#361200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 MP's Priority Areas for CDF [knowledge] 89 National 1041 Sum of y Sum of n#37MP's Priority Areas for CDF as per his election promise [knowledge] 250 200 150 100 50 0 204 57 27 20 17 15 10 National Sum of Income generating projects [a] Sum of Schools and Clinics [b] Sum of Water supply [c] 90 Sum of Sanitation [d] ■Sum of Community Hall, Church [e] Sum of Housing Scheme [f] Sum of Tourism [g] Sum of Others [h]#381000 Assistance to Community based Infrastructure 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 196 200 100 0 National 944 Sum of Y Sum of N#39700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Community groups accessing CDF 37 37 38 16 641 242 166 National Sum of Women groups Sum of Youth Group Sum of Handicaps Sum of Families Sum of Individuals Sum of Others#40900 Relationship between beneficiaries of CDF 856 and MP 800 754 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 27 0 National 11 98 Sum of Supporter [a] ■Sum of Non-Supporters [b] Sum of Family Members [c] Sum of Non-family members Sum of Others [e]#411200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Relationship between MP & CDO 123 1078 22 National 15 145 ■Sum of Family Member [i] ■Sum of Non-Family Members [ii] Sum of Supporters [iii] Sum of Non-Supporters [iv] Sum of Others [v]#421200 1000 800 600 400 200 Relationship between CDO, CPO & CFO 46 5 0 968 National 300 22 ■Sum of Family Members [vi] ■Sum of Non-Family Members [vii] Sum of Supporters [viii] Sum of Non-Supporters [ix] Sum of Others [x]#431200 1000 800 600 400 200 Are you aware of the Constituency Development Plan for your Constituency 22 0 National 1107 Sum of Y Sum of N#44Did you or your community participate in the development of the CD-Plan 1200 1120 1000 800 600 400 200 11 0 National Sum of Y Sum of N#4550 How are your communities involved in the Development of CD-Plan 45 40 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 8 5 0 National 44 ■Sum of Attend meetings Sum of People were called together [b] 2 I Sum of MP and his CDF Officers are informed by Community meeting outcomes [c] Sum of Contribute through a letter to MP and CDF Officers [d]#461200 1000 800 600 400 200 Constituency Visits by MP 9th Parliament 19 0 National 1065 Sum of Y Sum of N#471200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Constituency Visits by MP 10th Parliament 96 National 1025 Sum of Y Sum of N#481200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Constituency Visits by CDF Officers 9th Parliament 93 National 1046 Sum of Y Sum of N#491200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Constituency Visits by CDF Officers 10th Parliament 94 National 1033 Sum of Y Sum of N#50Does your Constituency have Committees to process CDF application. 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 40 0 National 1088 Sum of Y Sum of N#51Does your Ward have Committees to process 1200 CDF application. 1096 1000 800 600 400 200 32 0 National Sum of Y Sum of N#52Does your zone have Committees to process CDF application. 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 113 0 National 1022 Sum of Y Sum of N#531200 1000 800 600 400 200 Do you know how to apply for CDF 22 0 National 1114 Sum of Y Sum of N#54300 How do people or you apply for CDF Assistance 250 246 200 150 100 50 0 114 78 49 National 144 Sum of Application who used Form [a] Sum of through project proposals [b] Sum of Letter of request [c] Sum of Personal Approach to MP [d] Sum of Personal approach to CDO[e]#551200 1000 800 600 400 200 Is the Application Form available in communities within your constituency 20 0 National 1109 Sum of Y Sum of N#561000 900 800 Have you ever applied for CDF? 700 600 500 400 300 189 200 100 0 National 945 Sum of Y Sum of N#571200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Reasons for not applying. 960 907 National 619 251 Sum of Do not know how to apply [a] ■Sum of Do not know where to apply [b] Sum of Not a supporter of the MP [c] Sum of Others (d)#58Do you and your community have easy access to CDF Officers 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 15 0 National 1116 Sum of Y Sum of N#59Awareness to Constituency on how CDF was used by MP & CDF Officers 1200 1114 1000 800 600 400 200 20 0 National Sum of Y Sum of N