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WorksheetsMunicipal Council Financial Management Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one function that may NOT be delegated by a Municipal Council?
The passing of by-laws
The granting of loans
The approval of contracts
The management of reserves
Who has the supreme authority on municipal financial matters?
The provincial government
The voters-cum-taxpayers
The local council
The municipal manager
Which of the following is a responsibility of the councilors?
To manage all public moneys personally
To delegate financial decisions
To approve personal budgets
To oversee private sector contracts
What must councilors be knowledgeable about?
Private sector operations
Local government activities
National policies
International laws
Which of the following can the council NOT do?
Tax and appropriate public funds
Raise loans
Impose rates and levies
Delegate financial authority
What is required for councilors to be explicitly accountable?
They must work with external auditors
They must have a financial background
They must be knowledgeable about local services
They must be elected by the public
What is one of the roles of the council in financial management?
To create national budgets
To oversee municipal elections
To manage public moneys
To approve all private loans
Who derives authority from the voters-cum-taxpayers?
The municipal manager
The financial officers
The local council
The provincial government
What is NOT a function of the Municipal Council?
The approval of budgets
The management of private funds
The imposition of duties
The raising of loans
What must councilors be aware of regarding public moneys?
The objectives for spending
The national financial policies
The sources of income
The private sector investments
