PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Annual Report 2006/07

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Annual Report 2006/07

PROGRAMME 4BRANCH: SYSTEMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING

Mr Elroy Africa Deputy Director-General

6th November 2007

INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose of Programme and Core Functions

2. 2006/07 Programme developments and Service delivery achievements

3. Budget Review

4. Branch key priorities for 2007/08 financial year

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1. PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME AND CORE FUNCTIONS


1.1 PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME AND CORE FUNCTIONS

Provide capacity building and hands-on support to local government, promote intergovernmental fiscal relations and regulate and monitor the local government institutional administrative framework:

1. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations (Mzilikazi MANYIKE)

2. Performance Management and Support (Vacant)

3. Local Government Institutional Development and Administrative Systems (Myron PETER)

4. Municipal Leadership Development Programme (Nyanisile JACK)

5. Local Government Anti-Corruption (Moses RANGATA)

6. Local Government Equity and Development (Simpiwe MNGADI)

7. Local Government Support: 2010 (Freedom RADEBE)

8. Project Consolidate and Capacity Building (Dan MANYINDO)


2. PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY

ACHIEVEMENTS


CHIEF DIRECTORATE

ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS

Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations

a) All funds for the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) (R18bn) and the Municipal Systems Improvement Grant (MSIG) (R200m) were transferred to municipalities. There was improved compliance with DORA.

b) The 1st set of Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) Regulations addressing administrative issues were gazetted.

c) Support Programme for the MPRA was developed and was rolled out.

d) Hands on financial management support provided to 75 municipalities on annual financial statements as part of Project Consolidate.

e) Discussions with the National Treasury on the Development component of the LGES were ongoing.

Performance Management and Systems

a) Successful Municipal Performance Excellence (Vuna) Awards held in 2006.

b) An Audit of municipal performance management systems conducted and a Draft Implementation Strategy developed.


2.1 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS

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Local Government Administrative Systems

a) Performance Management Regulations were gazetted for implementation on 1st of August 2006; Workshops were convened in all 9 provinces and selected Districts to communicate the Regulations.

b) Councilor Remuneration Frameworks were gazetted for implementation on the 30 June 2006 and the 1 of December 2006;

c) Local Government Laws Amendment Bill was submitted to Cabinet on the 27th of March 2007 and it was decided that further consultations should be undertaken before re-submission to Cabinet.

d) The Department is participated in the process lead by the dpsa of drafting legislation on the Single Public Service.

Municipal Leadership Development Programme (MLDP)

a) The pilot MLDP was launched in March 2007, b) 4 Skills Programme of the MLDP were piloted in 14 Districts covering

approximately 250 councillors and senior municipal officialsc) Competency Guidelines for Section 57 employees were published for

implementation as part of the Performance Regulations.



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Local Government Anti-Corruption

a) Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy was launched on 23 October 2006. Two provincial launches took place by the end of April 2007.

b) Implementation started in 30 municipalities.

Local Government Equity and Development

a) A Local Government HIV and AIDS Framework was launched in April 2007.

b) A draft Local Government Gender Framework was developed.c) A Women in Local Government Conference was held on 27 / 28

September 2006 in the Eastern Cape. d) A successful “16 Days of Activism” Campaign was managed in

2006.e) A Concept paper for Youth Development for the National Youth

Service (NYS) was developed.



SUB PROGRAMME


Project Consolidate

• A total of 281 experts were deployed to provide hands-on support to 85 Project Consolidate municipalities by the end of 2006. This resulted in the following positive progress:

a) The augmenting of technical, financial, planning, project management and other specialist skills has been beneficial in the short term.

b) Service delivery has been accelerated through the unblocking of blocked projects. c) Support was provided for the development of Local Economic Development strategies. d) Financial systems have been established, audit queries addressed and in a number of

municipalities revenue income has been substantially improved.e) Key stakeholders are involved in supporting local government in much better

organized manner, e.g. DBSA, SAACE, Institute of Municipal Finance Officers, Old Mutual Group etc.

• 12 Presidential Municipal Izimbizo were undertaken in 2006 covering 70 municipalities.

• Project Consolidate laid the basis for the adoption and implementation of the 5 Year Local Government Strategic Agenda (2006 – 2011).



SUB PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS

Capacity Building and Support

a) A 1st draft revised National Capacity Building Framework (NCBF) was prepared.

b) Supported SALGA with a local government Peer Review process.

Local Government 2010 Support

a) Provided support to the Minister as Chairperson of the Host Cities Forum.

b) Draft 2010 Implementation Plan for the Department was developed.



3. BUDGET REVIEW


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Systems and Capacity Building

2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10Adjusted Medium-term estimates

appro- MTEF Baseline

priation Management 835 746 741 810

Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations 5,991 6,494 6,845 7,050

LG Institutional and Admin. Systems 8,222 5,639 5,944 6,122

Capacity Building Systems - - 39,045 40,219

Disaster Management 37,056 47,010 54,009 65,179

Municipal Performance Mon. & Support 11,643 18,273 19,260 19,838

Municipal Leadership Dev. Prog. 6,179 2,440 2,572 2,646

Anti-Corruption 2,424 2,900 3,057 3,148

LG Equity and Development 5,430 5,627 5,932 6,109

Project Consolidate 29,521 37,047 - -

Total of sub-programmes 107,301 126,176 137405 151,121

3. BUDGET REVIEW


4. BRANCH PRIORITIES


4. BRANCH PRIORITIESTo build and strengthen the capability and accountability

of provinces and municipalities to implement their constitutional mandate:

1. Strengthen national capacity to support provinces and municipalities to deepen delivery of national programmes in local areas

2. Strengthen provincial capacity to support municipalities and to accelerate delivery of provincial programmes in local areas

3. Support the effective implementation of programmes associated with the relevant 5 Key Performance Areas of local government performance


SUB PROGRAMME KEY PROJECTS

Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations

a) MPRA implementation and regulations gazetted. 23 municipalities have started implementing the Act and draft gazette completed.

b) Support the implementation of the MFMA and roll-out of the Annual Financial Statements project. 120 municipalities identified and projects profiled for financial management support.

c) Support National Treasury in developing a municipal viability framework. Report on status quo developed.

Performance Management Systems (PMS)

a) Develop local government benchmarks. Research commissioned.

b) Convene Vuna Awards 2007. Provincial Assessments and Adjudication started for Vuna 2007.


4.1 SCB PRIORITIES FOR 2007/8

SUB PROGRAMME

KEY PROJECTS

Local Government Administrative Systems

a) Develop a local government recruitment, retention and resourcing framework and strategy. Discussions on proposals underway with National Treasury.

b) Introduce the Local Government Laws Amendment Bill into parliament. Bill adopted by the National Assembly.

c) Establish local government Human Relations data sets. Baseline data up to 2005 captured.

d) Complete a Research Paper on the Professionalisation of Local Government . Consultations underway with professional bodies.

e) Complete the Local Government Batho Pele Strategy. Initial Assessment report completed.

Municipal Leadership Development Programme (MLDP)

a) Implement the pilot MLDP. Pilot undertaken in 11 Districts.b) Finalise the initial phases of the Local Government Skills Audit.

Completed in 6 municipalities and draft Skills Audit tool developed.c) Publish and support the implementation of the Competency Guidelines

for Section 57 employees. Competency Guidelines published for comments.



SUB PROGRAMME

KEY PROJECTS

Local Government Anti-Corruption

a) Support the implementation of the Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy. Draft Communication Strategy developed.

b) Provide dedicated attention to pilot projects and support provinces in rolling out the Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy. Roll-out has begun in 4 provinces.

Local Government Equity and Development

a) Support the implementation of the Local Government HIV and AIDS Framework. Visits undertaken to many provinces to support implementation.

b) Finalise and support the implementation of the Local Government Gender Framework . The framework launched.

c) Provide programme management support for the implementation of the “16 Days of Activism” Campaign. Various activities have been undertaken in 2007, and planning is advanced for the 2007 “16 Days Campaign”.

d) Support the implementation of the the National Youth Service (NYS). Concept paper prepared and consultations undertaken.



SUB PROGRAMME

KEY PROJECTS

Project Consolidate and Capacity Building

a) Upscale the number of deployments to targeted municipalities. Mobilisation ongoing of stakeholders, e.g. Old Mutual, USAID – Bucket Eradication, which has lead to increased number of deployees (306 to date).

b) Finalise the Revised National Capacity Building Framework (NCBF). Final draft being consulted on.

c) Finalise and implement the Hands-on Deployment Management Support Framework. Final draft being consulted on.

d) Support Municipal Izimbizo programme for 2007. 4 Presidential izimbizo were supported in 2007.

e) Support for the implementation of the 5 Year Local Government Strategic Agenda and communicate lessons of Project Consolidate. Case studies and lessons from municipalities have been published.



SUB PROGRAMME

KEY PROJECTS

Local Government 2010 Support

a) Provide support to the Minister as Chairperson of the Host Cities Forum. The Minister, with support of the Department, has regularly convened these meetings to assess progress and address challenges.

b) Finalise and manage the Departmental 2010 Implementation Plan. A draft has been finalised and is being implemented.

THANK YOU



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