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)
Summary Overview of performance -2003/4
3. Performance Management and Monitoring
a) Output: National Legislation on Property Rating (December 2003)
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)
8. South African Local Government Association (SALGA) (R20 250 000)
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