Toward a Strategy for Meaningful Public Participation ROBBIE MKHIZE EXEC MANAGER (Acting): COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE SUPPORT 31 JANUARY 2011 “All roads lead to “The City of Choice!”

INTRODUCTION The advent of democracy in 1994, government pursued a strategy to formulate public policy, plans and fiscal frameworks to promote service delivery in communities After 5th December 2000, 284 municipalities country wide were created and tasked to respond to service and infrastructure demands of communities Planning process in the public sector is driven by the Integrated Development plans that are intended to be based on intensive public consultations

INTRODUCTION cont. Service delivery, poverty eradication and local economic growth are central to South African’ democracy, peace and freedom In South Africa, development is between developed urban areas and uneven developed peri-urban and rural areas

IDP PROCESS PLAN Activity Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Approve Budget, IDP & Performance timetable * Public notice-invite public submissions Finalise consultation on Community needs Departmental IDP review-business plans 1st Performance report Workshop with councilors on draft budget on IDP Public Participation on draft budget &IDP Portfolio Committees approve departmental IDPs Second performance review Prepare draft reviewed IDP Submit draft budget & IDP for approval by Council approval

Activity Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Publication of draft IDP and Budget for comments Submit draft IDP to MEC * 3rd Performance review Prepare & finalise process plan Public participation on draft budget and IDP Submit approved budget to relevant MEC Publish Notice on approved IDP and Budget Alignment of performance agreements with Budget and IDP Finalise performance contracts Sign performance contracts Submit & approve Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan

Planning for Harmony

Vision 2035 The City of Choice The Vision Statement A safe, vibrant City in Which to live, learn, raise a family, work and do business

STAKEHOLDERS The Council Councillors Ward Committees The private sector Community stakeholders Government departments Traditional leaders Vulnerable Groups

STRUCTURES The IDP Steering Committee Sectoral Forum IDP Stakeholders Forum

Purpose of the IDP To facilitate inter- departmental and inter-governmental relations Effective use of scarce resources It helps to speed up service delivery It helps to attract investors It helps to overcome the legacy of apartheid It helps to deepen democracy through stakeholders participation

Phases of IDP (a) Situational Analysis: analysis of baseline data in terms of levels of development, priorities, challenges and causes and available resources (b) Development Strategies: long term vision, development objectives, strategies and specific projects (c) Projects: prioritize projects in terms of community needs (d) Integration: municipal projects prioritized and align with sector departments priorities (e) Approval: stakeholders are invited to comment on a draft IDP and Budget before approval by Council

Core components of IDP (e) Spatial Development Framework (f) Operational Strategies (g) Applicable Disaster Management Plans (h) Financial Plans/Budget for 5 years (i) Key Performance Indicators

3. Progress on IDP The Business Units have submitted their Sector Plans Provincial Sector Departments have undertaken to submit Sector Plans Msunduzi Municipality approved IDP Process Plan Wards Committees consultation took place on 4 December 2010 Msunduzi Municipality approved SDF in 2009 and is currently under review

Progress on IDP Visit by the Ad-hoc Parliamentary Group Parliamentary Select Committee meeting Umgungundlovu District IDP Co-odinating Committee meetings Msunduzi Turn Around Strategy guides Sector Plans and Budget

Sector Plans Integrated Environmental Management Plan Integrated Waste Management Plan Integrated Public Transport Plan Integrated Transportation Plan Integrated Housing Delivery Plan Disaster Management Plan Water Resource Plan Water Service Development Plan

Sector Plans (Cont) Energy Master Plan Infrastructure Investment Plan Road Construction & Reconstruction Sanitation Program Maintenance Program Forestry Plan Cemetery and Crematoria Plan Integrated Tourism Plan

Sector Plans (Cont) Social Cohesion Program Youth Development Program Program for People with Disabilities Program for Senior Citizens Gender Equity Program Poverty Alleviation Strategy Spatial Development Framework Public Safety Plan

Revised Process Plan Present draft IDP, Budget, SDBIP to Full Council: 10 March 2011 Publication on Annual Budget & IDP 17 March 2011 Izimbizo: 22 – 25 March 2011 Draft IDP to COGTA: 31 March 2011

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