1. Annual Report 2003 / Programme Two: Governance and Development Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial and Local Government 19 October 2004

2. Purpose of presentation
To present the Annual Report 2003/2004 for Program Two to the Portfolio Committee of the National Assembly
To explain progress for the period for seven (7) sub programs, namely –
Intergovernmental relations
Development and Planning
Local Economic Development
CMIP
MIG
Public participation
ISRDP/ URP
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3. 1. Intergovernmental relations
Output one: Legislation
Objective: To provide a legal framework for intergovernmental relations and intergovernmental dispute settlement to give effect to section 41 of the Constitution
Target: September 2003
Progress: Bill drafted and consulted on
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4. Policy context of Bill Constitutional Requirement (s41) Integrated
Act providing for structures to
facilitate IGR and procedures
for dispute resolution
Integrated
governance
Makgotla
resolutions
Realizing national vision given
relative autonomy of provincial and local government
Ten Year Review
December
2004 deadline for Bill
POA ( )
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5. Lengthy, inclusive consultation
2003
June 2004
Version of
Bill
Version Version Version 3/4
Cabinet
Workshop
Cabinet
approval
Cabinet
Committee
10YR
ELECTION
Premiers wkp
LG MinMEC
PCC
2nd Cabinet wkp
Cabinet Com
Revision
Cluster
Distribution
Cluster (2)
PCC
MinMEC
Budget Coun.
Written inputs
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6. Intergovernmental relations …
Output two: Assessment of powers and functions
Objective: To assess distribution/ assignment of powers and functions as it pertains to consolidation of local government
Target: September 2003
Progress: First phase completed
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7. Intergovernmental relations …
Output three: assignment framework
Objective: To provide a clear framework for managing future assignment of functions to local sphere
Target: March 2003
Progress: Municipal Systems Act amended to provide more certain procedure. Assignment framework developed and consulted on
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8. Development planning Output one: Guidelines on intergovernmental
Objective: To provide framework guidelines for aligning planning of all three spheres
Target: September 2003
Progress: Guidelines developed and incorporated into intergovernmental relations bill
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9. Development planning …
Output two: Guidelines for LED
Objective: To promote LED
Target: July 2003
Progress:
IDP nerve center pilot in NW commenced
IDPNC website activated
Draft LED policy developed and consulted on
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10. Development planning …
Output three: Provincial performance assessment
Objective: To develop strategy for dplg support to provinces
Target: July 2003
Progress: Work not completed. Dedicated unit included on establishment
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11. LED Output one: LED and social plan
Objective: To promote job creation through grant finance
Target: As in DORA
Progress:
100% funds transferred
96 projects (1551 job opportunities created)
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12. CMIP Output one: Funding for bulk infrastructure
Objective: Revenue stream for capital projects
Target: As in DORA
Progress:
721,328 households serviced
42,79% allocated to ISRDP/URP nodes
2,38 million person days employment created
112,159 person days training provided
336 SMMEs utilised
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13. MIG Output one: Consolidation of capital grants
Objective: To integrated revenue streams to municipalities within Municipal Infrastructure Grant and to pilot
Target: March 2004
Progress:
Policy framework approved
Rollout for pilot projects commenced
590,323 households benefited
1635 employment opportunities
163 training opportunities
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14. MIG … Progress (cont) DORA allocations for 2004/05 finalised
R40,5 m transferred to MIG pilot sites in nine municipalities
MIG rollout plan completed
Introductory guide for MIG completed
Program management capacity established in dplg
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15. Public participation Output: Municipal Service Partnerships (MSP)
Objective: To provide guidelines on MSP
Target: March 2004
Progress: Guidelines and regulations completed
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16. ISRDP/URP Output one: Effective intergovernmental
Coordination of program
Objective: To co-ordinate participation of relevant departments in program
Target: Quarterly meetings
Progress: Intergovernmental forum established and active.
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17. ISRDP/URP … Output two: Demonstrate visible delivery in nodes
Objective: To coordinate investment in anchor projects in nodes
Target: Quarterly
Progress:
98 anchor projects in urban nodes (March 2004), 79 in July 2003
Project value: R 1,95 billion (R1,3 billion in July 2003)
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18. ISRDP/URP … Progress cont
177 anchor projects in rural nodes in March 2004 (155 in January 2003)
Value of projects in July 2003 was R45, 4 billion
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19. ISRDP/URP … Output two: Securing and co-ordinating funding
Objective: To secure and coordinate funding for projects in nodes
Target: July 2003 for funding, and March 2004 for finalisation of financing protocol
Progress:
Dplg allocated R400 m to nodes (CMIP and equitable share)
General national funding to nodes exceeds R2 billion
Financing protocol reached an advanced stage of development
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20. Priorities for 2004
Priorities in new Government’s 5 year Program of Action:
Legislation on intergovernmental relations
Provincial legislation on institution of traditional leadership
Completing establishment of Branch: Governance, Policy and Research
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21. Thank you
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