Public Financial Management Practices And Service Delivery At The Local Government System In Ghana: A Case Of Yilo Krobo Municipal

Abstract

The research studied on the effect of public financial management practices and service delivery at Yilo Krobo Municipal. In order to achieve this, three specific objectives were stated. These were; to analyse the effect of revenue generation and allocation on service delivery at Yilo Krobo Municipal; to examine the effect of policy-based budgeting on service delivery at Yilo Krobo Municipal; and to analyse the effect of credibility of the budget on service delivery at Yilo Krobo Municipal. The study was centered on fiscal decentralization theory and resource dependency theory. The ―study employed the explanatory research design since the study tested the relationship between the various variables. The data collection instruments were questionnaire. The study employed the quantitative research approach. The stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting a respondent of 59 respondents. Descriptive and Multiple Regression were also used to analyze the objectives of the study. The study found that there was a positive and significant relationship between revenue generation allocation and service delivery. Also, policy-based budgeting had a positive and significant effect on service delivery at Yilo Krobo Municipal. Finally, credibility of the budget had a positive and significant effect on service delivery at Yilo Krobo. The study recommended that Yilo Krobo Municipal should explore and implement effective revenue generation strategies, including the efficient collection of taxes, fees, and other income sources. This may involve leveraging technology for more accurate and streamlined revenue collection.