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II. NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
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D. The Development
Coordination Committee
The Development Coordination Committee (DCC) reports to the Cabinet on
all projects having financial implications beyond the approved budget,
and it is coordinated by the Central
Planning Department. All project proposals that seek to take advantage
of national or donor funding are assessed through this mechanism, which
includes the identification of a donor source and whether the project proposal
meets the stated objectives of the Development Plan. It also makes allowances
for any impact that the proposed project might have on the environment.
That is specified in the appraisal criteria of the Project Preparation
Handbook, published by the Central Planning Department. The Handbook sets
the recommended standardized formats for project submissions to DCC and
the Ha'apai Development Committee.
DCC is chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, and comprises the Chief
Secretary and Secretary to Cabinet, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Secretary
of Finance, Solicitor-General, Chief Establishment Officer and Director
of Planning. Other heads of ministries, departments or statutory bodies
are co-opted as and when necessary.
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