transparency in the administration of public funds directly through the attainment of set goals. Results based budgeting is a broad term for a type of budgeting used almost exclusively by public organizations, such as branches of local and central government and programs that governments create. The goal is to create a flexible budgeting system in an area where finances, funds and political agendas are constantly changing. As a result, RBB focuses on targets rather than limits and makes it easy for plans to accept sudden changes. Inspired by the idea of targets, it is sad to note that the City does not have a clearly defined strategic plan in place. According to the Chamber secretary, HCC is currently finalizing its strategic plan which forms the basis of a vague process with which the current budget has been embedded upon. Without doubt, efforts to consult residents and broader stakeholders can be objectively tracked (without getting into process detail) given the public notices of budget consultations. The problem only comes when council argues that it is formulating a budget from nonexistent targets/strategic plan. Mfundo Mlilo-CHRA Director Government must recognize the limited capacity of the City of Harare to deal with the water situation in Harare. I have already written to Minister of Finance Hon. Biti to consider budgetary support for water infrastructure for Harare. It puzzles me that a City like Harare does not have an approved development plan. Their budget will never work and address the pressing needs of the residents