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Business Plan Guide  
 
Local Authority Finance business plan guide
   
New municipal projects or extensions on existing projects, please submit:
- Covering letter
- Index (contents)
- Executive summary (using guidelines detailed below)
 
1. Council information
1.1
1.2
1.3

1.4
name
location (borrower and project)
strategic plan (high level objectives / goals / milestones with respect to regional or local economic development )
background description of project (development strategy, developmental objectives, regulations)
 
2. Institutional and management aspects
2.1 organisational structure
  2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
profile of Council Management Committee
profile of CEO and Management team (including organogram)
experience and technical capabilities of management / applicants
strategic alliances for service delivery (government, consultancies, donors)
2.2 institutional structure arrangements (to enable service delivery)
  2.2.1 institutional arrangements with government
2.3 corporate governance framework
 
3. Technical aspects
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

3.6
3.7
3.8
project process (activity) description (incl labour intensive construction methods)
detailed action plan (activity schedule and timelines / time table)
project breakdown of individual element costs
existing assets (land, equipment, buildings) and capacities and costing
project implementation, operation and maintenance arrangements e.g. contractors, procurement, concession
contractual arrangements (where relevant to the execution of project)
organisation of operations and outputs (e.g. tender procedures)
resources: government role & regulations, approvals, licence to operate, operating agreements (where relevant)
 
4. Financial aspects
4.1 Historic financial statements
  4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
balance sheet
income statement
cash flow statement
detailed debt schedule / short term liabilities breakdown
receivables breakdown (arrears report)
long term loans
4.2 Forecasts on project: budgeted/projected (Please submit electronic version of forecasts as well)
  4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
total project cost structure (capital, operational and other)
key assumptions
income projections: profit / loss
pro-forma balance sheet
cash flow projections
4.3
4.4
summary of past financial performance
summary of future outlook / projections (copy of financial model if available)
 
5. Economic and / or developmental aspects
5.1
5.2
5.3
project impact on development of geographic area
direct and indirect economic benefit breakdowns
empowerment impact: ownership structure in terms of main contractors, capacity building, skills
transfer, dollar value, job creation, SME-sub contractor involvement, historically disadvantaged service provider involvement
 
6. Environmental aspects (where applicable)
6.1
6.2
6.3
study results of environment impact assessment (EIA)
environment management plan (EMP)
capacity to oversee EMP
 
7. Social aspects
7.1 macro analysis
  7.1.1
7.1.2
socio-economic challenges addressed
potential demand for services envisaged
7.2 communication strategies
  7.2.1
7.2.2
policy on public participation (community consultation and participation)
acceptability of project by public
7.3 project impact on communities and society
  7.3.1
7.3.2
quality of life
affordability
 
8. Implementation plan
8.1
8.2
8.3
loan disbursement schedule
detailed action plan (activity schedule, phases and timelines / time table)
loan repayment schedule: amortisation
 
9. Risk management  
9.1 risk identification
  9.1.1
9.1.2
9.1.3
business and industry risks (including regulatory framework)
financial risks
management risks
9.2 risk management plan
  9.2.1
9.2.2
risk reduction and elimination mechanisms
risk transfer and / or retention
9.3 critical success factors
 
10. Annexes (including supporting documentation) e.g.
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
Council resolutions for loan
letter of approval from Ministry
copies of Audited Financial Statements
supply contracts, tenders, leases pending
if available, brochures, news clippings, drawings, figures, slides, charts, statistics, or other relevant information in support of the project plan
 
 
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