PRESENTATION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Budget Briefing BRANCH: MONITORING AND EVALUATION Ms Tumi Mketi 07 May 2007

STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION 1.Chief Directorates of the Branch 2.Strategic Objectives 3.High level reflection on the Branch Performance: 2006/07 Financial Year 4. Branch Strategic Priorities for 2007/08 2

1.Chief Directorates of the Branch Corporate Planning and Project Management To co-ordinate Strategic Planning processes and provide project management capacity in the Department. Performance Monitoring and Evaluation To coordinate and develop Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation capacity in the Department. Internal Audit and Risk Management To provide an Internal Audit and effective Risk Management service. Compliance and Legal Services To render legal support, and provide contract management and Due Diligence in support of corporate governance. Corporate Secretariat Cluster liaison and Corporate Secretariat Services. 3

Monitor performance, evaluate service delivery and communicate development. Strengthen dplg organisational capacity and capability /07 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

3. High level reflection on the Branch Performance: 2006/07 Financial Year

TARGETPROGRESS 3.1 PLANNING - A three year Medium Term Performance Plan (MTPP 2006 – 2009) developed and submitted on time. - Annual Report 2005/06 developed and submitted on time. - Coordinated implementation of Business Plans through Quarterly Review Meetings - Alignment of Strategic documents (MTPP ; 5yr Local Government Agenda, 5yr dplg Strategic Plan). 6 3.HIGH LEVEL REFLECTION ON BRANCH PERFORMANCE: 2006 / 07 FINANCIAL YEAR

TARGETPROGRESS 3.2 MONITORING AND REPORTING Conducted M & E Readiness Assessment in all Provincial Departments of Local Government. - Convened a National Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Workshop in May M & E Forums established in six Provinces Monitored implementation of the Local Government (LG) 5yr Strategic Agenda. - Draft integrated dplg M & E Framework developed. - Developed templates for reporting on the first six months of the LG Strategic Agenda. - Coordinated, analysed and developed a consolidated Provincial report on the implementation of the 5yr LG Strategic Agenda. - Conducted Business Process Mapping of all M & E functionaries in the Department, and related Sector Departments. - Developed a compendium of Indicators for dplg. 7 3.HIGH LEVEL REFLECTION ON BRANCH PERFORMANCE: 2006 / 07 FINANCIAL YEAR

TARGETPROGRESS Monitoring and Reporting support to Project Consolidate. - Developed Project Consolidate Monitoring tools and Indicators. - Developed system for Monitoring of Presidential Izimbizo, and piloted in four Provinces ( Free State, Limpopo, Western Cape and Gauteng). 3.3 GOOD GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE - All internal Audit and Risk Management Plans developed, and implemented. - All Audit Committee meetings held as planned. - Risks awareness programme rolled-out throughout the Department. - Project Management Framework developed. -Developed and implemented a Cluster Liaison Strategy 3.4 LEGAL SUPPORT -Support the process towards the re-alignment of Provincial Boundaries. -Support the 2010 Structures with regard to the Minister’s role as Board Member of Local Organising Committee and Chairperson of Host Cities 8 3.HIGH LEVEL REFLECTION ON BRANCH PERFORMANCE: 2006 / 07 FINANCIAL YEAR

4. Strategic Priorities for 2007 – 2012

4. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR Coordinate implementation of the dplg Strategic Plan 2007 – 2012 Development of year two Implementation Plan of the LG Strategic Agenda. Development of a dplg Planning model and cycle. Review the effectiveness of Quarterly Reviews CORPORATE PLANNING

4. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR Develop and implement an integrated M & E System that incorporates the role of three spheres of Government. Develop monitoring and reporting regulations for Local Government. Monitor and coordinate reports on the implementation of the 5yr LG Strategic Agenda, and develop a long term Implementation Plan. Develop M & E capacity of Practitioners in dplg, Departments of LG in Provinces and Local Government. Develop a model for Data collection, analysis and verification. Develop Impact Indicators for the 5yr LG Strategic Agenda. Provide guidelines to ensure effective and efficient functioning of M & E Forums in Provinces and Districts Monitoring, Reporting and Reporting

4. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR Develop Internal Audit and Risk Management Plans for 2007/08. Develop capacity of Managers with regard to Internal Audit and Risk Management issues. Develop and customise Corporate Secretariat model in Provinces. Develop a Fraud Prevention Strategy. Provide Legal support and advise towards the review of the LG White Paper and White Paper on Provincial Government Good Governance and Compliance

4. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR Provision of legal support and advice. Develop a good practice handbook on Contract Management. Develop procedure manuals and guidelines to give effect to the Project Management Framework Good Governance and Compliance

LEGISLATION FOR 2007 Local Government Laws Amendment Bill Cross-boundary Municipalities Laws Repeal and Related Matters Amendment Bill (Constitution Thirteenth Amendment Bill of 2007) Thank you! 14