With respect to compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act, the MLM reported that the supply chain management policy was developed and adopted in 2006 and is reviewed annually together with all other budget- related policies. The MLM informed the Committee that its bid committees namely: bid evaluation and bid adjudication are functional and members of these committees were trained except for a newly appointed Manager for Community Services. The MLM reported that a Budget and Treasury Office (BTO) is not established as yet, however the Financial Management Section currently performs the functions of the Budget and Treasury Office.