Head 42: Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government

Head 42: Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government A summary of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Expenditure, Divisions and Projects Financial Scrutiny Unit, Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Table of Contents About this Guide... 4 Ministry Overview... 5 State Enterprises Falling under the Ministry s Purview... 7 Key Statements from 2017 Standing Finance Committee Debate... 8 Where the Ministry Spends Its Money... 9 Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period 2014-2019... 10 Staff and Pay... 14 Analysis of Summary of Expenditure... 15 Analysis of Expenditure Unique to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government... 16 Port of Spain City Corporation... 17 San Fernando City Corporation... 17 Arima Borough Corporation... 18 Point Fortin Borough Corporation... 18 Chaguanas Borough Corporation... 19 Diego Martin Regional Corporation... 19 San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation... 20 Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation... 20 2

Sangre Grande Regional Corporation... 21 Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation... 21 Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation... 22 Siparia Regional Corporation... 22 Penal/Debe Regional Corporation... 23 Princes Town Regional Corporation... 23 Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the period 2014-2019... 24 The Ministry s total allocation as a percentage of the National Budget for the period 2014 to 2019... 26 Noteworthy Development Programme Estimates in 2017-2019... 27 Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2016-2017... 28 Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2017-2018... 29 New Projects for the Financial Year 2018-2019... 30 Major Programmes and Development for the Period 2017 to 2019... 31 Committee Inquires Related to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government... 32 General Useful Information... 33 3

About this Guide This guide provides a summary of expenditure for the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government (MRD&LG) for the period 2014-2019. It provides Members of Parliament and stakeholders with an overview of the Ministry s responsibilities. The primary purpose of this guide is to consolidate the information contained within the various Budget Documents pertaining to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government, and provide readers with an analysis of same. This guide is based primarily on: the Draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure; the Estimates of Development Programme; the Public Sector Investment Programme; and the Auditor General s Report on the Public Accounts of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for the fiscal year 2017. 4

Head 42: Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Ministry Overview 1 The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government plays a pivotal role in securing the functional cooperation necessary for national initiatives. In the execution of the Ministry s functions, Municipal Corporations and Special Purpose Enterprises assist communities by pooling resources in targeted areas which include among others Infrastructure Development, Disaster Management, Public Health and Sanitation. By virtue of its remit, Local Government has a more direct and constant connection to citizens than Central Government. This makes Local Government critical to the democratic process and a major catalyst in the execution of any citizen-centered national initiative. Mission 2 The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is committed to facilitating, coordinating, monitoring and ensuring accountability of Municipal Corporations in the effective and efficient delivery of quality services through meaningful decentralised systems, structures, procedures, practices and the provision of specialized support services. Vision Fully transformed and modernised Local Government system that empowers and enhances quality of life through service excellence. 1 Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government website, accessed on September 13, 2018: https://rdlg.gov.tt/our-ministry/our-history/ 2 Ministry of Development and Local Government website, accessed on September 13, 2018: https://rdlg.gov.tt/our-ministry/our-mission-and-vision/ 5

Minister: Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein Permanent Secretary: Mrs. Jennifer Daniel The Local Government System encompasses a number of interconnected actors which include the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government as the (central coordinating agency) and Fourteen Municipal Corporations: 2 City Corporations Port-of-Spain City Corporation San Fernando City Corporation 3 Borough Corporations Arima Borough Corporation Chaguanas Borough Corporation Point Fortin Borough Corporation 9 Regional Corporations Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation Diego Martin Regional Corporation Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation Penal/Debe Regional Corporation Princes Town Regional Corporation San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation Sangre Grande Regional Corporation Siparia Regional Corporation Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation 6

State Enterprises Falling under the Ministry s Purview Entities Falling Under Their Purview Rural Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago (RDC) 3 Community Environment Enhancement and Protection Programme (CEPEP) 4 3 Rural Development Company of Trinidad & Tobago website, accessed on September 13, 2018: http://ruraldev.co.tt/ 4 Community Environment Enhancement and Protection Programme website, accessed on September 13, 2018: https://www.cepep.gov.tt/ 7

Key Statements from 2017 Standing Finance Committee Debate During the Standing Finance Committee debate of 2018, the following statement was made by the Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein, in relation to the emphasis of the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government for fiscal year 2017/2018 5 : The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is a crucial part of our governing system and in moving us forward to a more successful future. We at the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government continue to work diligently to best serve the people of our beloved nation. We are pleased to be part of this democratic process which will allow us this opportunity for scrutiny and recommendation as we move forward into the new fiscal year. - Minister of Rural Development and Local Government 5 Standing Finance Committee Hansard of Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government 16 October 17, Accessed September 21, 2018 8

Where the Ministry Spends Its Money 2018-2019 Estimates of Expenditure The budget allocation of $2,386,024,980.00 for the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government is comprised of: The Draft Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure in the sum of $2,031,633,980.00; The Draft Estimates of Development Programme in the sum of $354,391,000.00 - Consolidated Fund in the sum of $251,715,000.00; and - Infrastructure Development Fund 6 in the sum of $102,676,000.00. The Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure include: 01 Personnel Expenditure - $79,544,000.00 02 Goods and Services -$38,864,500.00 03 Minor Equipment Purchases -$71,000.00 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies -$375,915,380.00 06 Current Transfers to State Boards & Similar Bodies - $1,537,239,100.00 The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government s: Recurrent Expenditure as a percentage of the total Recurrent Expenditure budget is 3.82%; Consolidated Fund allocation as a percentage of the total Consolidated Fund allocation is 10.47%; and Infrastructure Development Fund allocation as a percentage of the total Infrastructure Development Fund is 3.67%. 6 Head 18 Ministry of Finance, Sub-Head 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies, Sub-Item 11- Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) (Infrastructure Development Fund allocation is part of the Ministry of Finance allocation for the financial year. Therefore, the total recurrent expenditure for the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government does not include the IDF funding. 9

Summary of Recurrent Expenditure for the period 2014-2019 Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government $25,000,000 $20,000,000 $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $- Actual Actual Actual Actual Revised Estimat e 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 01 Personnel Expenditure $71,559,854 $105,504,112 $81,311,502 $76,923,300 $77,649,000 $79,544,000 02 Goods and Services $58,348,995 $53,054,662 $45,066,974 $41,944,093 $42,628,405 $38,864,500 03 Minor Equipment Purchases $1,025,996 $649,177 $172,378 $103,550 $26,600 $71,000 04 Current Transfer and Subsidies $96,821,952 $97,042,375 $18,315,874 $460,790,996 $457,905,982 $375,915,380 06 Current Transfers to Stat. Brds. and Similar Bodies $1,735,327,781 $1,865,715,291 $1,660,610,700 $1,618,999,347 $1,478,785,690 $1,537,239,100 Total $1,963,084,578 $2,121,965,617 $1,805,477,428 $2,198,761,286 $2,056,995,677 $2,031,633,980 Estimat e 10

2014 Actual 2015 Actual 3.6% 3.0% 0.1% 4.9% 5.0% 2.5% 0.0% 4.6% 88.4% 87.9% 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 11

2016 Actual 2017Actual 4.5% 2.5% 0.0%1.0% 3.5% 1.9% 0.0% 21.0% 92.0% 73.6% 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 12

2018 Revised Estimate 2019 Estimate 3.8% 2.1% 0.0% 3.9% 1.9% 0.0% 22.3% 18.5% 71.9% 75.7% 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 06 Current Transfers to Stat.Brds.&Similar Bodies 13

Staff and Pay 7 The allocation of staff expenditure for the fiscal year 2019 was $111,866,000 which represents a decrease of approximately 1.74% from the last fiscal year 2018. The following table provides a breakdown of all expenditure related to staff from 2017-2019. 350,000,000 300,000,000 250,000,000 200,000,000 150,000,000 100,000,000 50,000,000 0 Personnel Expenditure Uniforms Travelling and Subsistence Contract Employment Training Short-Term Employment University Graduate Recruitment Programme Employees Assistance Programme 2017 Actual 76,923,300 13,277 5,879,428 26,271,929 59,403 2,224,269 - - 111,371,606 2018 Revised Estimate 77,649,000 13,000 5,800,000 29,500,000 442,000 420,000-25,000 113,849,000 2019 Estimate 79,544,000 71,000 5,604,000 26,000,000 252,000 350,000-45,000 111,866,000 Totals 234,116,300 97,277 17,283,428 81,771,929 753,403 2,994,269-70,000 337,086,606 Total 7 Draft Estimates for Details of Estimates of Recurrent Expenditure for the Financial Year 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wpcontent/uploads/2018/10/numbered-draft-estimates-recurrent-expenditure-2019.pdf 14

Analysis of Summary of Expenditure Recurrent Expenditure refers to the payments for expenses which are incurred for the day-to-day operations of the Ministry including Personnel Expenditure, Goods and Services, Minor Equipment Purchases, Current Transfers and Subsidies and Current Transfers to Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies. Recurrent Expenditure for Fiscal year 2018/2019 is $2,031,633,980. Recurrent Expenditure (Revised) for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 was at $2,056,995,677. Comparing this with the allocation in Fiscal Year 2018/2019, there is a decrease of $25,361,697 or 1.23%. The largest portion of the allocation has consistently gone to Current Transfer and Subsidies to Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies for the years 2014-2019. Current Transfer and Subsidies to Statutory Boards and Similar Bodies accounted for approximately 76% of total funding for the Ministry for fiscal year 2018/2019. Minor Equipment Purchases received the lowest portion of the total allocation for the Ministry over the period 2014 to 2019. Current Transfers and Subsidies received the second largest portion of the allocation over the period 2014-2019. However, has been fluctuating over this period experiencing a decline in the 2019 fiscal. Comparing 2017/2018 to 2018/2019, there was a decrease in the allocation by 18%. The actual/estimated expenditure for the five (5) Sub-Heads has been fluctuating over the six (6) year period, from a low of $1,805,477,428 in 2016 to a high of $2,198,761,286 in 2017. 15

Analysis of Expenditure Unique to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Unique Expenditure refers to expenditure items incurred by Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government that may not feature in other Ministries or Departments. 35 - Penal/Debe Regional Corporation, 65,515,700, 4% 34 - Siparia Regional Corporation, 76,825,800, 5% 36 - Princes Town Regional Corporation, 84,326,900, 6% 23 - Port of Spain City Corporation, 229,233,000, 15% 33 - Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation, 82,397,900, 5% 24 - San Fernando City Corporation, 133,163,900, 9% 32 - Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation, 112,282,500, 7% 25 - Arima Borough Corporation, 80,523,700, 5% 31 - Sangre Grande Regional Corporation, 81,230,300, 5% 26 - Point Fortin Borough Corporation, 64,002,600, 4% 30 - Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation, 181,115,800, 12% 29 - San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation, 173,009,500, 11% 27 - Chaguanas Borough Corporation, 82,463,800, 5% 28 - Diego Martin Regional Corporation, 101,407,200, 7% 16

180000000 160000000 140000000 120000000 100000000 80000000 60000000 40000000 20000000 0 Port of Spain City Corporation 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 159,280,417 57,416,363 1,334,880 24,411,087 2018 Revised Estimates 156,482,700 45,012,302 63,304 26,700,000 2019 Estimates 154,996,000 49,174,900 294,000 24,768,100 120000000 100000000 80000000 60000000 40000000 20000000 0 San Fernando City Corporation 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 99,732,203 35,340,247 153,262 11,907,051 2018 Revised Estimates 86,276,440 27,369,187 0 11,366,473 2019 Estimates 89,747,000 30,447,400 229,000 12,740,500 17

Arima Borough Corporation 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 54,902,910 20,788,247 672,614 6,987,943 2018 Revised Estimates 54,175,300 18,027,310 315,000 8,250,600 2019 Estimates 54,562,000 17,544,900 312,000 8,104,800 50000000 45000000 40000000 35000000 30000000 25000000 20000000 15000000 10000000 5000000 0 Point Fortin Borough Corporation 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 43,991,282 17,528,453 375,930 4,657,784 2018 Revised Estimates 43,862,800 14,363,974 0 3,389,238 2019 Estimates 45,248,100 14,565,000 86,500 4,103,000 18

Chaguanas Borough Corporation 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases Diego Martin Regional Corporation 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 49,352,842 32,581,563 964,882 1,455,689 2018 Revised Estimates 48,091,700 27,204,690 474,000 1,000,000 2019 Estimates 49,898,000 32,190,800 198,000 177,000 80000000 70000000 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 67,683,854 41,893,614 115,302 212,153 2018 Revised Estimates 61,483,200 35,581,278 0 11,200 2019 Estimates 62,265,500 38,871,800 58,500 211,400 19

100000000 90000000 80000000 70000000 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 90,135,916 85,158,610 2,670,646 163,322 2018 Revised Estimates 91,900,000 74,688,837 139,252 0 2019 Estimates 92,685,500 79,937,000 263,000 124,000 140000000 120000000 100000000 80000000 60000000 40000000 20000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 115,258,236 73,215,459 1,246,772 335,077 2018 Revised Estimates 111,684,260 54,180,311 0 165,400 2019 Estimates 111,957,400 68,896,400 175,000 87,000 20

Sangre Grande Regional Corporation 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 51,412,800 36,282,146 461,922 16,932 2018 Revised Estimates 49,839,200 28,325,520 141,000 2,400 2019 Estimates 50,837,000 30,114,300 201,000 78,000 80000000 70000000 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 75,285,795 35,580,213 1,648,691 128,936 2018 Revised Estimates 74,413,200 26,406,700 12,434 1,000 2019 Estimates 74,485,000 37,574,500 205,000 18,000 21

Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases Siparia Regional Corporation 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 49,360,446 36,746,544 241,154 107,640 2018 Revised Estimates 43,103,400 22,039,900 0 0 2019 Estimates 48,883,000 33,281,400 121,000 112,500 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 54,937,254 25,438,625 51,935 405,150 2018 Revised Estimates 54,381,400 21,620,433 35,734 357,584 2019 Estimates 52,934,000 23,280,800 60,000 551,000 22

40000000 35000000 30000000 25000000 20000000 15000000 10000000 5000000 0 Penal/Debe Regional Corporation 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases Princes Town Regional Corporation 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 34,954,023 32,138,348 936,877 16,475 2018 Revised Estimates 36,001,700 27,780,218 136,642 10,000 2019 Estimates 36,156,600 29,244,100 100,000 15,000 70000000 60000000 50000000 40000000 30000000 20000000 10000000 0 01 Personnel Expenditure 02 Goods and Services 03 Minor Equipment Purchases 04 Current Transfers and Subsidies 2017 Actual 59,844,252 27,255,047 399,260 187,176 2018 Revised Estimates 57,894,198 23,571,245 12,691 5,000 2019 Estimates 57,398,000 26,798,900 120,000 10,000 23

Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the period 2014-2019 Development Programme is capital expenditure aimed at improving and enhancing development in different areas of Trinidad and Tobago which includes; human resources, economic and social development. The Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP), which represents the capital expenditure component of the National Budget, is the instrument used by Government to effect its vision and policies. It is a budgeting and strategic planning tool made up of projects and programmes, designed to realise the goals set out in the Government s overarching policy. The PSIP budget document provides a detailed description of the programmes and projects and includes a review of the implementation of projects and programmes in the previous financial year and highlights the major projects and programmes to be implemented in the upcoming financial year. The Public Sector Investment Programme is intended to achieve: the country s social and economic development goals; and enhance the quality of life of all citizens. The allocation of $354,391,000 for development programmes and projects for fiscal year 2018/2019 are presented in two parts as follows: Funds appropriated by the Parliament and disbursed directly from the Consolidated Fund 71%; and Funds disbursed from the Infrastructure Development Fund 29%. 24

Summary of Development Programme Expenditure for the Period 2014-2019 1,200,000,000 1,000,000,000 800,000,000 600,000,000 400,000,000 200,000,000 Actual Actual Actual Actual Revised Estimates Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total 533,931,074 298,565,562 162,067,941 190,670,917 173,459,194 144,610,000 005 Multi-Sectoral and Other Services - Infrastructure Development Fund 004 Social Infrastructure - Infrastructure Development Fund 003 Economic Infrastructure - Infrastructure Development Fund 005 Multi-Sectoral and Other Services - Consolidated Fund 0 8,141,959 1,179,375 - - - 44,000,000 254,391,302 67,916,944 7,501,029 31,839,682 2,200,000 58,676,000 - - - 978,672 656,722-257,448,703 220,287,309 147,687,270 152,316,362 154,027,357 23,309,000 003 Economic Infrastructure - Consolidated Fund 13,949,110 9,181,934 6,879,642 5,536,201 16,575,115 18,625,000 25

The Ministry s total allocation as a percentage of the National Budget for the period 2014 to 2019 Year 8 Total Allocation 9 National Budget 10 Percentage of National Budget 2014 $ 2,006,725,594.00 $ 65,020,886,424.00 3.1% 2015 $ 2,351,434,860.00 $ 61,966,922,675.00 3.8% 2016 $ 1,960,044,340.00 $ 56,573,913,053.00 3.5% 2017 $ 2,356,613,849.00 $ 54,883,153,410.00 4.3% 2018 $ 2,227,598,149.00 $ 54,330,404,592.00 4.3% 2019 $ 2,283,348,980.00 $ 55,582,977,415.00 4.1% Total allocation to the Ministry as a percentage of the national budget decreased by 0.2% between the period 2017/2018 and 2018/2019. 8 For the Fiscal Years 2014-2017, actual figures were used to calculate total allocation. However, estimates were used to calculate the total allocation for the Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019. 9 Total Allocation for Ministry=Recurrent Expenditure + Consolidated Fund 10 The National Budget = Total Recurrent Expenditure + Total Development Programme Expenditure Consolidated Fund 26

Noteworthy Development Programme Estimates in 2017-2019 The table below lists the projects that have experienced irregular variances in estimates for funding received under the Ministry of Finance: 11 Development Programme 2019 PROJECTS 2017 Actual 2018 Estimate 2018 Revised 2019 Estimate Estimate IDF 004-14-A003 Development of Rural Communities 30,234,125 15,000,000 2,200,000 56,076,000 11 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/numbered-draft- Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf 27

Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2016-2017 The following new projects that received funding in the 2016/2017 financial year 12 : Development Programme 2019 PROJECTS 2017 Actual 2018 Estimate 2018 Revised Estimate 2019 Estimate 005-09-T263 Local Government Public Conveniences Programme - - 632,553 100,000 005-09-T289 Environment Enhancement and Preservation - 500,000 300,000-005-09-T286 Local Government Tourism Programme 200,000 - - - 005-09-U375 Latrine Eradication Programme 250,000 200,000 200,000-005-09-U376 Construction of Public Conveniences 100,000 300,000 300,000 200,000 005-09-W315 Construction of Public Conveniences 300,000 300,000-300,000 IDF-003-11- N001 Construction of Integrated Fishing Port and Facilities at Gran Chemin, Moruga 978,672 6,000,000 656,722-12 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/numbered-draft- Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf 28

Status of New Projects for the Financial Year 2017-2018 The following new projects that received funding in the 2017/2018 financial year 13 : Development Programme 2019 PROJECTS 2018 Estimate 2018 Revised 2019 Estimate Estimate 003-15-D015 Restoration of Local Drains 2,000,000 1,520,000 1,000,000 005-06-A038 Development of West Park 5,000,000 - - 005-09-M375 Municipal Police Equipment 800,000 200,000 300,000 005-09-N389 Recycling Facility 500,000 300,000-005-09-P390 Municipal Police Equipment 900,000 450,000 800,000 005-09-P392 Environment Enhancement and Preservation 300,000 100,000-005-09-V320 Construction of Performance Arts and Culture Building 500,000 - - 005-09-X411 Construction of Public Conveniences 300,000 300,000 - IDF-005-06-F060 Construction of Administrative Complexes 30,000,000-40,000,000 13 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/numbered-draft- Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf 29

New Projects for the Financial Year 2018-2019 The following new projects that received funding in the 2018/2019 financial year 14 : Development Programme 2019 PROJECTS 2019 Estimate 003-15-D020 Local Roads and Street Signage Programme $ 7,625,000 005-06-A040 Support for the Automation of Construction Permitting Process $ 2,000,000 005-06-A045 Implementation of Local Government Reform $ 2,000,000 005-09-N388 Municipal Police Station $ 500,000 005-09-N390 Municipal Police Equipment $ 500,000 005-09-N392 Computerisation Programme $ 500,000 IDF-004-14-A010 Latrine Eradication Programme $ 2,600,000 IDF-005-06-F065 Development of West Park $ 4,000,000 14 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2019: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/numbered-draft- Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf 30

Major Programmes and Development for the Period 2017 to 2019 The following table shows a list of the significant expenditure items, based on the proportion of the budgetary allocation assigned. 15 Development Programme 2018 PROJECTS 2017 Actual 2018 Revised Estimates 2019 Estimates IDF-004-14-A-003 Development of Rural Communities $ 30,234,125 $ 2,200,000 $ 56,076,000 IDF-004-06-F-060 Construction of Administrative Complexes - - $ 40,000,000 15 Estimates of Development Programme 2019, accessed on October 2, 2018: https://www.finance.gov.tt/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/numbered-draft- Estimates-Of-Development-Programme-New-2019.pdf 31

Committee Inquires Related to the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government Inquiry Report Laid Ministerial Response Presented 1. First Report of the JSC on Land and Physical Infrastructure - Inquiry into Land Tenure Issues in Trinidad and Tobago H.O.R 26.05.2017 SENATE 01.06.2017 Received July 27, 2017 Key Recommendations The Ministry of Tourism and the Regional Corporation should collaborate with the Merikins Society to develop a Community Heritage Programme 32

General Useful Information The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food, MEXICO: http://theredddesk.org/countries/actors/ministry-agriculture-livestock-rural-development-fisheries-and-food-mexico The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural development and Environment, CYPRUS : http://www.moa.gov.cy/moa/agriculture.nsf/page11_en/page11_en?opendocument Department for Communities and Local Government, UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-forcommunities-and-local-government The local government system in Canada: http://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/file/country_profiles/canada.pdf 33