SALGA PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2001/2 Presentation to Parliament on 24 April 2002
INTRODUCTION The activities centred around the following: Human resource development and training Governance and policy Social and economic development Municipal services Finances
HRD AND TRAINING Wage negotiations Conditions of service Dispute resolution, mediation, reconciliation Core Councillor Training IDP support programme
GOVERNANCE AND POLICY Roles of Mayors and Speakers Guidelines for Ward Committees Mayoral Handbook PCC Action Plan Workshops with new municipalities Legislative amendments Constitution
MUNICIPAL SERVICES Electricity restructuring Water services Health Road-shows, Feasibility study Water services Transfer of schemes, Free basic water, Policy review, Suspension of bulk supply, DORA implications, etc Health Devolution of health services, air pollution, District Aids Councils
MUNICIPAL SERVICES cont Housing Subsidy schemes, National Housing Programme Transport Road Traffic Management Corporation, Restructuring Road Accident Fund, National Pedestrian Strategy Legislative amendments Health Bill, Social Housing Bill
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LED initiatives Urban renewal and rural development Cleaner towns Safer cities WSSD preparations Legislative amendments Disaster management, Telecomunications
FINANCES Budget process Audit of municipalities Councillor remuneration Legislative amendments MFMB, DORA
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