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:

As a Committee of the National Assembly whose powers are enumerated in Chapter 4 of the Constitution, and in accordance with the rules and orders of the National Assembly, the Committee is required, in respect of the mandate of the Department of Provincial and Local Government to:

- consider, amend, approve or reject legislation;

- ensure that all appropriate executive organs of state are held accountable for their actions; and

- maintain oversight of the national executive authority and of any organ of state

 

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

State Law Advisors

Departmental officials.

Interested groups

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

Researchers

Departmental officials

Implementing agents

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interaction / Oversight i.r.o Statutory Bodies

Workshops, Briefings, Presentations, etc.

A Report with:

  • Assessment of present conditions
  • Identification of progress made and impact
  • Identification of gaps and areas of

improvement

- Intervention strategies needed

Committee Members
Researchers

SALGA

MIIU

NHTL

SETA

Commission 185

MDB

Department

Provincial government

Local government structures

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fact-Finding and Study Visits

 

Workshops, Briefings, Presentations, etc.

A Report with:

  • Assessment of present conditions
  • Identification of progress made and impact
  • Identification of gaps and areas of

improvement

- Intervention strategies needed

Committee Members
Researchers

DPLG

SALGA

Standing Committees on Provincial and Local Government

Provincial Government

Local Government structures

 

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.

Committee Members
Researchers

Ministers

MECs

Departmental officials

SALGA

Ongoing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special Invitations to Chairperson / Committee Member

 

Invitations to attend and/or participate in Conferences, Workshops, Seminars etc.

Reports tabled

Chairperson / Committee Member

Invitees

Ongoing