1. 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!”

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Planning for Harmony

7. 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

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

9. STRUCTURES The IDP Steering Committee Sectoral Forum
IDP Stakeholders Forum

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. The “TOO BIG TO FAIL”
Ngiyabonga!!! Thank You!!!
Dankie!!!