1 THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCE CENTRE The objective: To provide a one stop support service to municipalities to enable them to become better functioning entities

2 How Will This Be Done? Through the establishment of a e-community of local government stakeholders and partners that will contribute to the further development and strengthening of municipalities by the:  Sharing of knowledge  Enhancement of cooperation  Pooling of resources  Improvement of Coordination

3 Outstanding loans : R 9,359 billion Development Fund Grants approved : R 86,048 million DBSA Grants disbursed : R124,5 million Exposure To Date To Local Government

4 Cat A (Metros):100% Cat B (Local):88% Cat C (District) :94% DBSA Clients Of Total Municipalities

5 LGRC: Outputs  PROFILING : Municipal Tendencies, Benchmarks, Performance Standards  ADVISORY SERVICE : Advice on problem areas where expertise is not freely available in smaller municipalities e.g. labor related aspects, I.T. issues etc.  CAPACITY BUILDING : Appraisal of Needs, Assistance with Project Design, Monitoring and Supervision of Interventions  MODELS : CSM, District Council Model  RESEARCH RESULTS: Share results of research, solution to problems and new initiatives in order to prevent duplication  INFORMATION DISSEMINATION : Centralise and share information and data from various sources on aspects such as Service Delivery, Environmental Management, LED etc

6 LGNet : Technology  The LGRC will be carried to all municipalities and stake holders by the LGNet.  The LGNet is a local government network and e-community that will operate using internet protocol tunneling technology to create a virtual private network providing a high degree of security, reliability and availability  The LGNet will use the Telkom public switched telephone network infrastructure  Where digital exchanges in rural areas are not available, satellite linkages will be provided  The LGNet will provide ICT infrastructure to local governments previously excluded

7 LGNet: Technology (Cont.)  A portal will be developed that will be utilised by the DBSA to support municipalities  A portal is a web-based integration platform for structured and unstructured data made available to a collective interest group to access, process and share information and collaborate on shared subject content  Linkages will be established with stakeholders such as national and provincial government departments, municipalities, SALGA, and local government institutes  The LGNet will link to the SITA GCCN network to avoid duplication of infrastructure

8 LGNet.org.za visually PSTN Remote Security Router Client LAN 128kbs link ADSL Short- Haul Satellite link LGNet Servers Multiple 2Mb Links Remote Security Router DBSA Hub Network Management consol

9 Expected Results Of The LGRC  Provide a framework for functional monitoring of municipalities  Provide a centralised source of data and information  Prevent duplication and multiple requests for information  Allow for a focused approach to capacity building and the measuring of the impact of interventions  Provide for improved communication and sharing of information and experience

10 Expected Results Of The LGRC  Create a channel for training and development  Allow for rational planning and policy formulation based on reliable data and information  Improved intergovernmental cooperation  Share in the results of research and lessons learned  Improve coordination at all spheres of government