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Local govt 1a (bpa) March 2018

Introduction Lecturer/Facilitator Andrew Tucker B Com LLB, Attorney of the High Court of South Africa Contact details: andrew.tucker46@gmail.com

Resources www.letslearnmore.weebly.com

topics Concept of local government Powers & functions of local authorities Municipal boundaries Elections, councillors & structures Local government financing

Provincial government Local government Central government Provincial government Local government

Legislation enabling local government Local Government Transition Act 209 of 1993 Organised Local Government Act 52 of 1997 Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act 27 of 1998 Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000

What does local government do? Service delivery Democracy at grass roots level

Local Government Environment Constitutional Physical Social Economic Financial Local Government Statutory Demographic Political

Powers & functions See general classification on pg 21 Legislative & executive powers vested in local councils Constitution gives the council its powers Schedule 4, 5 See general classification on pg 21

Municipal boundaries Municipal Demarcation Board Functions Qualification of members

Categories of municipalities Category A, B & C ( see pg 25/26) See the different types within each category

Number of councillors 50% ward 50% proportional representation 3 to 90 for local or district Max 270 for metro

Elections, councillors & structures Voters roll Qualifications of voters Qualifications of councillors Functions of office bearers Structures

Local government financing Sources of revenue Assessment rates Service charges Intergovernmental grants Loans

Assessment rates Site rating – land value Flat rating – single rate on total value Composite rating – both valued separately

Budget process Step 1: Determine needs for capital works. Step 2: Compile a capital needs schedule. Step 3: Prioritise capital needs. Step 4: Compile a capital programme. Step 5: Compile a capital budget. Step 6: Refer to Council for approval.

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