PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT


PROGRAMME THREE: INSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND SUPPORT

Presented by Mr E Africa

19 October 2004


Outline


Programme Objective


The programme aims to,

"promote a sustainable system of local government to foster integrated development and service delivery through monitoring, support and fiscal transfers"


Sub-Programmes

1 Disaster Management

2. Institutional Capacity Building and Support

3. Performance Management and Monitoring

4. Project Viability

5 Local Government Equitable Share

6. Local Government Capacity Building Grant

7. Municipal Systems Improvement Programme

8. South African Local Government Association (SALGA)


Budget - 2003/4

Department's Budget

Original Programme Budget

Transfer Payments of Programme

Savings (Excess)

R9 466 231 000

R6 860 172

R6 781 172

R10 840 000

100%

72.5%

71.6%

0.11%

Staff - 2003/4

Department’s Staff

Staff in Programme/Branch

264

66

100%

25%

Summary Overview of performance –2003/4


1. Disaster Management


(a)Output: Disaster Management System focusing on risk reduction (October 2003)


2. Institutional Capacity Building


(a) Output: Consolidation of local government capacity building grants (April 2003)


(a) Output: National Framework Legislation on Traditional Leadership June 2003)

  1. Output: Local Government Leadership Programme (October 2003


Summary Overview of performance -2003/4


3. Performance Management and Monitoring


a) Output: National Legislation on Property Rating (December 2003)

  1. Output: Municipal Performance Excellence Awards (December 2QQ3)


4. Project Viability


a) Output: Monitoring of Municipal Finances (Quarterly)


Summary Overview of Performance -2003/4


5. Local Government Equitable Share (R6 350 377 000)


(a) Output : Implementation of Free Basic Services Policy (Ongoing) -


(b) Output Review the funding of Local Government April 2004,


6. Local Government Capacity Building Grant (R232 339 000)


a) Output: Support municipalities to achieve financial stability and improve service delivery March 2004)


Summary Overview of Performance -200314

7. Municipal Systems Improvement Programme (R150 993 000)

  1. Output: Support to Municipalities to develop and implement core developmental systems (March 2004)


8. South African Local Government Association (SALGA) (R20 250 000)

  1. Output: Transfer grant (Quarterly)


Conclusion

The programme and branch played a critical role in supporting and establishing core developmental Systems in all 284 municipalities through direct support, working with provinces and fiscal transfers (to provinces, municipalities and SAL GA).


THANK You