Penanganan Perjalanan Dinas Pimpinan Berbasis Online (Website) di Kantor DPRD Kota Medan

Abstract

Background: Official travel in the Medan City DPRD has a very important role in supporting the effectiveness of the perFormance of council members in carrying out council duties, such as comparative studies, work meetings, and consultations with ministries or other government institutions. However, official travel funded by the state budget requires careful planning and accountable Management so that the objectives of the trip are achieved effectively and efficiently. Objectives: To analyze the mechanism for handling official travel in the Medan City DPRD. To identify the challenges faced in planning, allocating budget, implementing, and reporting official travel. Methods: This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive analysis. Data were collected through interviews with a number of related parties in the Medan City DPRD, such as council members, secretariat staff, and budget Management officials. Results: The results of this study indicate that the handling of official travel in the Medan City DPRD still faces various significant challenges that can hinder the effectiveness and efficiency of budget use. Conclusion: The handling of official travel in the Medan City DPRD still faces several problems related to budget waste, non-transparency in reporting, and lack of supervision. Therefore, more structured improvement steps are needed, including the implementation of a more transparent technology-based Management system. In Addition, the implementation of stricter audits and increased internal supervision are very important to ensure that official travel is carried out in accordance with applicable provisions and that the allocated budget can be used efficiently and effectively