MINIMUM MUNICIPAL COMPETENCY PROGRAMME Dr Zwelinzima Ndevu Group
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MINIMUM MUNICIPAL COMPETENCY PROGRAMME Dr Zwelinzima Ndevu
Group 3 Governance and Legislation Module 1 Stakeholder Consultation and Ethics in Municipal Finance Unit Standard 116343 Apply the Principles of Ethics in a Municipal Environment
The full programme Group Modules 1. Strategic Management; Budgeting Implementation & Performance Management 3. Strategic Planning & Multi Year Income & Expenditure Management 6. Budgeting Principles & Cycles 7. Financial Reports & Performance Management 8. Cash, Investment, Asset, Liability Management 4. Risk Management; Internal Control Framework Design and Audit Planning and Implementation 1. Stakeholder Consultation & Ethics in Municipal Finance 2. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, Legislation & Policies affecting Municipal Financial Mngmt 9. Capital Planning & Financing & Costing Principles 5. Managing Information Technology Resources in Municipal Finance 10. Municipal Supply Chain Management 11. Public Private Partnerships 2. Municipal Accounting & Risk Management 3. Governance & Legislation 4. & 5. Costing & Capital Planning; Municipal IT Support & Project Management 6. Supply Chain Management & Public Private Partnerships
26 US ID’s: 116339 116340 116341 116342 116343 116344 116345 116346 116347 116348 116351 116353 116357 116358 116360 116361 116362 116363 116364 119331 119334 119341 119343 119348 119350 119352 The content NQF Le 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 Credits 10 11 12 15 10 10 15 8 12 12 8 15 8 CMFM 48965 C C E C F C C F E C E E C C C Key Certificate SAQA ID - 48965 - 166 credits; F = Fundamental; C = Core; E = Elective (1) Acc. Off X X X X CFO X X X X X Snr. M X X X X Mid. Fin X X SCMH X X X SCMM X X X 8 11 12 8 12 12 15 15 12 X X X Not applicable for CMFM X X X X X X X X X
US 116343 - Assessment Plan 1 Individual assessment Open book case study based controlled class test 20 July 2016 2 Individual work-based assignment 22 August 2016 3 -hour paper consisting of a case study with insight questions relating to all outcomes: It will be expected of the learner to apply theoretical models/tools to the questions. OUTCOME 1: Demonstrate knowledge and insight into existing legislation, regulations and codes affecting activities of municipalities in South Africa OUTCOME 2: Apply the principles of ethics and professionalism to a municipal code of conduct Assessment Criteria OUTCOME 3: Develop an implementation plan to achieve compliance with an established code of ethics It is expected of public institutions to OUTCOME 1: Demonstrate knowledge properly implement legislation, and insight into existing legislation, regulations and codes relating to regulations and codes affecting activities governance and ethics by applying the of municipalities in South Africa principles that underpin professional code OUTCOME 2: Apply the principles of of ethics for officials. It is necessary for all ethics and professionalism to a municipal officials to initiate or improve code of conduct Assessment Criteria commitment and compliance in the OUTCOME 3: Develop an implementation of a code of ethics and plan to achieve compliance with an governance regulations in the public established code of ethics sector including entities.
Ethics in Municipal Finance– setting the context and challenge Round-table interactive workshop: • Individually reflect upon your (1) personal (in your community) and (2) professional experience (at your office/department) with regards to Ethics in municipal environment • In a round-table discussion, share your views with the group
Module 1 Stakeholder Consultation and Ethics in Municipal Finance
SAQA 116343 Apply the Principles of Ethics in a Municipal Environment
Orientation Specific Outcomes 1. Demonstrate knowledge and insight into existing legislation, regulations and codes affecting activities of municipalities in South Africa … 2. Apply the principles of ethics and professionalism to a municipal code of conduct … 3. Develop an implementation plan to achieve compliance with an established code of ethics …
Ethics and Ethical Behaviour in a Municipal Government 22
Ethics – a definition q The principles (values) … what is right, what is good and what is proper q The standards which guide us in achieving what is right, good and proper q The sustained efforts … to employ those sound principles and standards - which best serve the public and their interests 23
Behaviour – lack of diligence and probity 24
• Laziness • Carelessness • Waste of the organisation’s resources • Abuse of the organisation’s assets • Disrespect for the public and their interests 24
Behaviour – dishonesty for purposes of self interest 24
• Corruption, theft, graft and fraud • Using insider knowledge and influence • Self-dealing • Making personal use of government property • Unauthorised outside employment 24
Professionalism and ethics in the workplace Criteria Characteristics Competencies Expectations 24
Relationship between ethical individuals and ethical organisations 27
UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE PUBLIC ORGANISATION 28
“Public Service is public trust. Citizens expect public servants to serve the public interest with fairness and to manage public resources properly on a daily basis. Fair and reliable public services inspire public trust and create a favourable environment. Public service ethics are a prerequisite to, and underpin public trust and are a keystone of good governance. ” OECD “ … trustworthiness, responsibility, respect, compassion, fairness and citizenship … ” IGE 28
LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND CODES APPLICABLE TO MUNICIPALITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA 31
“The ultimate answer to ethical problems in government is honest people in a good ethical environment. No web of statute or regulation, however intricately conceived, can hope to deal with the myriad of possible challenges to a person’s integrity or his devotion to the public interest. ” President John F. Kennedy - 1961 33
The Constitution Act 108 of 1996 Rights & Obligations The Bill of Rights The Chapters and the Sections …… 34
And all the legislation … 36
And Codes of Conduct … 43
Class exercise • Identify a professional field within municipal environment • Identify three ethical concerns (are the issues becoming more of a problem or getting worse) • Identify relevant stakeholders in the conflict (what values are in the conflict for each stakeholder) • How to handle the issue and why?
End of Day One
Conflict of Interest q Disclosure … q Recusal … ? 45
King II – Triple Bottom Line Governance Social Environmental Economic
King Reports � 1994 – King I “ … integrated approach to the good governance in the interests of a wide range of stakeholders …” � 2002 – King II “ … a move to the triple bottom line, embracing the economic, environmental and social aspects …” � 2009 – King III “ … core philosophy revolving around leadership, sustainability and corporate citizenship …” 46
Concepts • • • Accountability Responsibility Stakeholders Role-players Corporate Governance Vision
Batho Pele �Consultation �Service standards �Access �Courtesy �Information �Openness and transparency �Redress �Value for money 49
Codes of conduct and ethics in the workplace Learning activity (see next slide) 56
Codes of conduct and ethics in the workplace Enron Group exercise 57
Good governance includes ten principles as requisites of ethical local governance These principles are: • Participation; • Rule of Law; • Transparency; • Equality; • Responsiveness; • Vision; • Accountability; • Oversight; • Efficiency and Effectiveness; and • Professionalism.
Codes of conduct and ethics in the workplace Learning activity 58
State forced to reconsider review of parastatals
Applying principles of ethics and professionalism in the municipal environment 61
Codes of Conduct … q Public Sector Code of Conduct (66) q Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff Members (68) 63
International principles … q Principles of personal ethics q Principles of professional ethics q Principles of global ethics 63
Application of principles to Codes of Conduct in the South African public sector 66
Dilemmas … • • • relationship with councillors relationship with the public relationship among employees performance of duties personal conduct - private interests 68+
Ethical Dilemmas: steps 1 - 5 Ten-step method for resolving ethical dilemmas (adapted from Wallace & Pekel) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What are the known facts in the situation? Who are the key stakeholders, what do they value and what are their desired outcomes? What are the underlying drivers causing the situation? In priority order what ethical principles or operating values do you think should be upheld in this situation? Who should have input to, or be involved in, making this decision? 78
Ethical Dilemmas: steps 6 - 10 List any alternative and action plans that would: a) prevent or minimise harm to stakeholders b) uphold the priority values for this situation c) be a good solution to the situation 7. Build a worse-case scenario for your preferred alternative to see how it affects the stakeholders. Rethink and revise your preferred alternative if necessary. 8. Add a preventative ethics component to your action plan that deals with the underlying drivers causing the situation listed in Step 3. 9. Evaluate your chosen decision and action plan against any relevant checklist or code of conduct. 10. Decide and build an action plan, and implement and monitor it. 6.
Ethical Dilemmas – the 12 questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Have you defined the problem accurately? How would you define the problem if you stood on the other side of the fence? How did this situation occur in the first place? To whom and what do you give your loyalties as a person and as a member of the municipality? What is your intention in making this decision? How does this intention compare with the likely results? Whom could your decision or action injure? Can you engage the affected parties in a discussion of the problem before you make your decision? Are you confident that your position will be as valid over a long period of time as it seems now? Could you disclose without qualm your decision or action to your boss, your municipal manager, the council, your family, or society as a whole? What is the symbolic potential of your action if understood? If misunderstood? Under what circumstances would you allow exceptions to your stand? 79
Ethical dilemmas Three examples – individual assignment 76
Dealing with ethical misconduct in the workplace 80
Forms of warning • • • – – Verbal warning Written warning Reprimand Suspension Termination Disciplinary steps (82) Dealing with fraud, theft or corruption in the workplace (82) 81
Resolving ethical dilemmas in the workplace Learning activity 87
Compliance with an established code of ethics 90
Roles and responsibilities in an ethics management programme • • • Municipal Manager support An Ethics Committee within council? Ethics Officer? Ombudsman? One person responsible! – The guidelines … (96) 95
Hoffman’s Ethical Pyramid 99
Initial tasks of an ethics management programme • Purpose … • Guidelines … – – – – – Identify and review values Review which values support the ideal Identify behaviours Identify core values - the top five to ten Compose a code of ethics Include wording - all employees are expected to conform Obtain review from key members of the municipality. Announce and distribute the new code of ethics Update the code at least once a year. 100
Implementing the code of ethics … • • Internal initiatives Communicating internally External initiatives External communication 107
Whistleblowers’ Charter 112
Appendices A - Code of Conduct for Councillors B – Code of Conduct for Municipal Staff Members C – South African Public Service Code of Conduct D – Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act, 2003 E – Sample Ethics Programme for a municipality 125+
The exam tomorrow ……
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC LEADERSHIP Thank you ……
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