The Finance Department of the Lviv Regional State Administration reviewed the financial audit materials of the budgets of the Schyrets and Sokal communities.
A working meeting was held today on the outcomes of audits and budget reviews on specific issues and the financial and economic activities of municipal enterprises conducted by the Western Office of the State Audit Service. The event was attended by representatives of the regional state administration’s finance department, the Western Office of the State Audit Service, the financial administrations of the Lviv and Sheptytsky districts, as well as community officials.
“The control measures conducted for the period 2021 – June 2025 revealed several instances of inefficient management decisions, loss of opportunities, under-received revenues, and unproductive expenditures, indicating the need to strengthen internal control over the efficiency of budget planning, expenditure, and management of municipal property,” noted the Finance Department Director, Oleh Demkiv.
“Despite the identified violations, the communities have significant reserves to increase annual additional revenues to local budgets. This includes preserving and utilizing municipal property, land resources, increasing rental rates, improving the administration of local taxes and fees, and strengthening control over tenant obligations,” emphasized Lesya Pyshnyk, Deputy Head of the Western Office of the State Audit Service.
Once again, audit studies underline the necessity of improving community budget management to prevent similar mistakes in the future and to ensure sustainability and development.