Mr Samuel A. Bawa, Eastern Regional Coordinating Director, has commended Municipal and District Assemblies in the area for the timely submission of monthly trial balance.
He noted that this was an improvement upon performance of the assemblies in previous years, and said: "in terms of revenue performance, majority of the assemblies have achieved higher percentage, in collection".
Mr Bawa was speaking at a four-day workshop on accounting procedures and composite budgeting, for staff of the assemblies, including Coordinating Directors, Finance Officers and Internal Auditors, in Koforidua.
He appealed to the assemblies to improve upon revenue collection, check financial malfeasance, and ensure judicious use of resources.
Mr Bawa expressed worry that according to previous Auditor General's report, some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) engaged in corruption and malfeasance.
He said: "This situation can be reversed if there is strict adherence to financial regulations".
Mr Bawa commended the Local Government Service Secretariat, for organizing programmes to train the participants in proper financial administration.
Mr Victor Donkor, Director of Accounts, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, said accounting procedures and composite budgeting training would provide guidelines for MMDAs to undertake prudent financial management.
He said it would also serve as a reference for training finance officers of (MMDAs) and related staff.
Mr Donkor asked the finance officers to improve their capacity so that they could properly advice Chief Executives of the MMDAs and Coordinating Directors on how to utilize funds.
He also urged the finance officers and coordinating directors to liaise with internal auditors so that they could work within legal and regulatory guidelines.