1. SALGA PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2001/2
Presentation to Parliament on 24 April 2002

2. INTRODUCTION The activities centred around the following:
Human resource development and training
Governance and policy
Social and economic development
Municipal services
Finances

3. HRD AND TRAINING Wage negotiations Conditions of service
Dispute resolution, mediation, reconciliation
Core Councillor Training
IDP support programme

4. GOVERNANCE AND POLICY Roles of Mayors and Speakers
Guidelines for Ward Committees
Mayoral Handbook
PCC Action Plan
Workshops with new municipalities
Legislative amendments
Constitution

5. 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

6. 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

7. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
LED initiatives
Urban renewal and rural development
Cleaner towns
Safer cities
WSSD preparations
Legislative amendments
Disaster management, Telecomunications

8. FINANCES Budget process Audit of municipalities
Councillor remuneration
Legislative amendments
MFMB, DORA

9. I THANK YOU