BUSINESS PLAN

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

VISION:

- To link the work of the Portfolio Committee to the consolidation of a non-racial, non-sexist, prosperous, democratic South Africa.

MISSION:

- To contribute to the effective implementation of the system of cooperative governance and intergovernmental relations enshrined in the

Constitution.

- To contribute to the effective implementation of the new model of local government.

- To contribute, as appropriate, to the effective functioning of provincial government as part of the cooperative governance system.

- To contribute towards defining the role of traditional leaders in a democratic South Africa.

- To seek to ensure that the system of governance facilitates significant delivery and development in the country.

- To attend to issues related to disaster management, cultural rights and other matters dealt with by the Ministry and Department of Provincial and Local Government.

- To facilitate public participation in parliament relating to the above issues.

- To effectively play an oversight role of the Ministry and Department of Provincial and Local Government.

OBJECTIVES:

- To effectively play a role as a Portfolio Committee in fulfilling the mission and vision set out above.

LIST OF ENTITIES OVERSEEN BY THE COMMITTEE:

- South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

- Municipal Infrastructure Investment Unit (MIIU)

- National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL)

- Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB)

- Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities

- Local Government, Water and Related Services SETA (LGWSETA)

MANDATE:

The Committee’s mandate is derived from Chapters 3 and 7 of the Constitution. Its function is to develop policy and legislation with regard to provinces and local government and to monitor the implementation of policy and legislation. To support provinces and local government in fulfilling their constitutional and legal obligations.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES:

- To ensure stability, predictability and efficiency of the governance system

- To strengthen provincial governance and accountability

- To ensure effective functioning and stability of local government

- To monitor performance and evaluate service delivery

MAIN TASK	ACTIVITIES	OUTPUTS	RESPOSIBILITY	TARGET GROUPS	TIME FRAME
Processing Legislation	Briefing by Department. Research conducted. Analysis of Bill. Public hearings conducted. Formulate amendments. Passing of legislation.	Legislation amended. Reports tabled.		Committee Members. Researchers. Departmental officials. State Law Advisors	Ongoing

Conducting Oversight	Scrutinise budget votes. Scrutinise annual reports. Scrutinise strategic plans. Monitoring implementation of legislation. Monitoring activities of DPLG	Scrutinising and Monitoring		Committee Members	Ongoing

Interaction / Oversight i.r.o Statutory Bodies	Workshops, Briefings, Presentations, etc.	Interaction with Statutory Bodies		Committee Members SALGA MIIU NHTL SETA Commission 185 MDB	Ongoing

Fact-Finding and Study Visits	Workshops, Briefings, Presentations, etc.	Visits to all Nodes		Committee Members DPLG SALGA Municipalities	Ongoing

Participation in MINMEC Meetings	Presentations and Briefings by Ministry and Department of Provincial and Local Government	Assist Committee in shaping its programme and setting performance targets. Gives Committee insight into plans and programmes of the Ministry and Department. Conveys to the executive the views and perspectives of the Committee on issues.		Chairperson / Committee Member	Ongoing

Special Invitations to Chairperson / Committee Member	Invitations to attend and/or participate in Conferences, Workshops, Seminars etc.	Reports tabled		Chairperson / Committee Member	Ongoing