During the interaction with the PoG, the province reported that it has a standing agreement with service providers that after they have been appointed they should utilise their own funds and then claim from the Department. Regarding the monitoring grant expenditure, the PoG submitted that numerous mechanisms are in place to ensure that the Landcare conditional grant funds are correctly spent. The PoG explained that all funded projects have business plans and the Project Governance Committee monitors all projects. These projects are then regularly inspected by the National Land Care Secretariat and Gauteng Treasury. The Province further submitted that the reports are verified.