Integrating service delivery and performance information into planning and budgeting processing contributes to better budgeting and enhanced service delivery. Monitoring and measuring service delivery and performance may be viewed as a process of assessing progress towards achieving predetermined goals. The process may be used as a tool for self-assessment, goal- setting, monitoring of progress and to facilitate communication of objectives and service delivery targets and progress. The sections that follow will provide an overview of the strategic objectives and spending focus of the programmes underpinning the work of the Department and the entities.