Minutes of the Village Assembly: Integrated RPJM Amendment and Annual Planning

As we are aware, the Village Assembly (Musdes) is a formal deliberation between the Village Consultative Body (BPD), the Village Government, and community elements. Organized by the BPD, its purpose is to reach a consensus on strategic matters, including the drafting of Village Planning documents such as the RPJM Desa and RKP Desa.

The Village Government facilitates the Musdes by preparing the necessary discussion materials. This preparation stage ensures that all technical, substantive, and administrative requirements are met. While the Village Head holds overall responsibility for facilitation, the executive committee—established via a BPD Decree—manages the operational aspects of the Integrated RPJM Amendment Musdes.

Legal Urgency: Adjusting to the 8-Year Mandate

Existing 6-year RPJM Desa documents require immediate adjustment following the enactment of the Village Law Revision Number 3 of 2024. With the Village Head’s term extended from 6 to 8 years, it is mandatory to add two additional years of strategic planning to the current RPJM.

This policy shift is supported by Article 28 of Permendagri Number 114 of 2014, which allows a Village Head to amend the RPJM Desa if there are fundamental changes in Government, Provincial, or Regency policies. The Village Law Revision constitutes such a fundamental change.

The Concept of Integrated Village Planning

To maximize efficiency, the Village Government integrates the drafting of the RPJM Amendment with the annual Village Government Work Plan (RKP Desa) for the following year. This Integrated Village Planning approach ensures that long-term strategic goals for years 7 and 8 are perfectly synchronized with immediate annual priorities.

As highlighted on the Cipta Desa YouTube Channel, the refinement of this integrated draft relies heavily on community participation through the Musdes. The Minutes of the Village Assembly (Berita Acara) serve as the official record of this participatory process.

Key Discussion Materials in the Integrated Musdes

The deliberations in the integrated planning assembly typically cover:

1. Draft Presentations: Submission of the Draft RPJM Amendment for year 7 and the Draft RKP Desa for the upcoming planning year, including the DU-RKP for year (+1).
2. BPD Perspectives: Presentation of the BPD’s official views and “Pokok Pikiran” (Principal Thoughts) gathered from community aspirations.
3. Community Aspirations: Direct feedback and proposals from assembly participants regarding the 8-year strategic vision and annual activities.

Conclusion

All consensus points and discussions from the assembly are formally documented in the Minutes of the Village Assembly for Integrated RPJM Amendment Planning, complete with an official attendance list. This document is the legal cornerstone for the finalization of village regulations, ensuring that the transition to an 8-year planning horizon is transparent, democratic, and compliant with national law.