Budget Plan: Village Consultative Body Operations

The BPD Operational Budget Plan (RAB) is a financial planning document that details the unit prices for every type and object of expenditure related to the institutional and membership operations of the Village Consultative Body. This budget is formally integrated into the Village Budget (APB Desa).

This planning is aligned with the rights, obligations, and authorities of the BPD as regulated in Permendagri Number 110 of 2016. According to Article 51, the BPD institution has the right to:

• Supervise and request information regarding the administration of Village Government.
• Express opinions on village administration, development, community development, and empowerment.
• Receive operational funding for the execution of its duties and functions from the APB Desa.

BPD Membership Rights and Capacity Building

Beyond institutional rights, individual BPD members are entitled to several benefits that must be accounted for in the budget:

• Allowances: Monthly performance-based allowances from the APB Desa.
• Capacity Development: Participation in education, training, socialization, technical guidance, and domestic field visits.
• Legislative Rights: Proposing draft Village Regulations, asking questions, and expressing formal suggestions or opinions.
• Recognition: Awards from the Central, Provincial, or Regency governments for outstanding performance.

Authorities to be Funded in the RAB

As specified in Article 63, the BPD’s authority requires specific budget allocations for several activities:

1. Community Engagement: Holding meetings and home visits to gather and aspirate community needs.
2. Performance Monitoring: Conducting routine monitoring and evaluation of the Village Head’s performance.
3. Regulatory Drafting: Developing draft Village Regulations and internal BPD rules of procedure.
4. Financial Independence: Drafting and managing the BPD operational cost plan to be allocated in the APB Desa.
5. Institutional Oversight: Compiling and submitting incidental supervision reports to the Regent/Mayor through the Camat.

Strategic Budgeting Principles

Operational costs for the BPD are sourced from the APB Desa to support the execution of their oversight functions. When drafting the RAB Operasional BPD, the village must balance the essential components of operational needs with the actual Village Financial Capacity. This ensures that the BPD can maintain the dignity and stability of village governance based on Good Governance principles.