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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN SHEEMA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT-UGANDA (issue 8)

The study explored the relationship between Financial Management and Service delivery in Sheema District. It was
guided by the following objectives; to examine the relationship between financial planning and service delivery in
Sheema District, to assess the relationship between financial mobilization and service delivery in Sheema District
and to investigate the relationship between financial control and service delivery in Sheema District. Qualitative and
quantitative approaches (triangulation) were used. The study population comprised of 62 technical staff and 168
politicians at the district, members of boards and commission, staffs from sub counties and Town Councils and other
members from the community. This study utilized Krejcie& Morgan (1970) sample size table to come up with an
adequate sample 144 size. The sample size table allows the researcher to determine the sample size for a given
population with 95% certainty. To obtain the above appropriate sample for the respondents, Krejcie & Morgan
(1970). In this study, the researcher used questionnaire survey, interviews and documentary analysis to
collect data. The findings revealed that Financial Planning and Service Delivery in Sheema District Local
government using mean, the respondents agreed that the Goals and targets to achieve in service delivery are clearly
laid down in Sheema District with very low mean=1.17 and Std=0.379. The respondents agreed that the budget
conference is held every year in Sheema District mean=1.26 and Std=.439. On objective two, the findings revealed
that “Borrowing Funds by LGs from financial institution like banks can contributes towards service delivery in
Sheema District Local Government”. The findings also revealed that “Funds are released for activities as advance in
Sheema District” shows that 38% of the respondents agreed, 42% agreed with the statement, 11% were not sure and
6% disagreed, 2% strongly disagreed which means that majority of respondents agreed with the statement. It can be
concluded that financial planning is a significant predictor of education service delivery in Sheema Local
Government,
Such
that
any
improvement
in
financial
planning
could
lead
better
education service delivery. The researcher found out that financial planning is Sheema District Local Government
should continuously improve financial planning especially in sector since it was found to be strong predictor, and
has a positive relationship with education service delivery in the district.

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