PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROVINCIAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Annual Report 2006/07 PROGRAMME 4 BRANCH: SYSTEMS AND CAPACITY BUILDING Mr Elroy Africa Deputy Director-General 6 th November 2007

INTRODUCTION 1. Purpose of Programme and Core Functions 2. 2006/07 Programme developments and Service delivery achievements 3. Budget Review 4. Branch key priorities for 2007/08 financial year dplg 6 November 2007 2

1. PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME AND CORE FUNCTIONS dplg 6 November 2007 3

1. 1 PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME AND CORE FUNCTIONS Provide capacity building and hands-on support to local government, promote intergovernmental fiscal relations and regulate and monitor the local government institutional administrative framework: dplg 1. Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations (Mzilikazi MANYIKE) 2. Performance Management and Support (Vacant) 3. Local Government Institutional Development and Administrative Systems (Myron PETER) 4. Municipal Leadership Development Programme (Nyanisile JACK) 5. Local Government Anti-Corruption (Moses RANGATA) 6. Local Government Equity and Development (Simpiwe MNGADI) 7. Local Government Support: 2010 (Freedom RADEBE) 8. Project Consolidate and Capacity Building (Dan MANYINDO) 6 November 2007 4

2. PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS dplg 6 November 2007 5

2. 1 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS CHIEF DIRECTORATE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations a) b) c) d) e) Performance Management and Systems dplg a) b) All funds for the Local Government Equitable Share (LGES) (R 18 bn) and the Municipal Systems Improvement Grant (MSIG) (R 200 m) were transferred to municipalities. There was improved compliance with DORA. The 1 st set of Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA) Regulations addressing administrative issues were gazetted. Support Programme for the MPRA was developed and was rolled out. Hands on financial management support provided to 75 municipalities on annual financial statements as part of Project Consolidate. Discussions with the National Treasury on the Development component of the LGES were ongoing. Successful Municipal Performance Excellence (Vuna) Awards held in 2006. An Audit of municipal performance management systems conducted and a Draft Implementation Strategy developed. 6 November 2007 6

2. 2 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS CHIEF DIRECTORATE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Local Government Administrative Systems a) b) c) d) Municipal Leadership Development Programme (MLDP) dplg a) b) c) Performance Management Regulations were gazetted for implementation on 1 st of August 2006; Workshops were convened in all 9 provinces and selected Districts to communicate the Regulations. Councilor Remuneration Frameworks were gazetted for implementation on the 30 June 2006 and the 1 of December 2006; Local Government Laws Amendment Bill was submitted to Cabinet on the 27 th of March 2007 and it was decided that further consultations should be undertaken before re-submission to Cabinet. The Department is participated in the process lead by the dpsa of drafting legislation on the Single Public Service. The pilot MLDP was launched in March 2007, 4 Skills Programme of the MLDP were piloted in 14 Districts covering approximately 250 councillors and senior municipal officials Competency Guidelines for Section 57 employees were published for implementation as part of the Performance Regulations. 6 November 2007 7

2. 3 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS CHIEF DIRECTORATE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Local Government Anti-Corruption a) b) Local Government Equity and Development a) b) c) d) e) dplg Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy was launched on 23 October 2006. Two provincial launches took place by the end of April 2007. Implementation started in 30 municipalities. A Local Government HIV and AIDS Framework was launched in April 2007. A draft Local Government Gender Framework was developed. A Women in Local Government Conference was held on 27 / 28 September 2006 in the Eastern Cape. A successful “ 16 Days of Activism” Campaign was managed in 2006. A Concept paper for Youth Development for the National Youth Service (NYS) was developed. 6 November 2007 8

2. 4 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS SUB PROGRAMME ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS Project Consolidate • A total of 281 experts were deployed to provide hands-on support to 85 Project Consolidate municipalities by the end of 2006. This resulted in the following positive progress: a) b) c) d) e) • • dplg The augmenting of technical, financial, planning, project management and other specialist skills has been beneficial in the short term. Service delivery has been accelerated through the unblocking of blocked projects. Support was provided for the development of Local Economic Development strategies. Financial systems have been established, audit queries addressed and in a number of municipalities revenue income has been substantially improved. Key stakeholders are involved in supporting local government in much better organized manner, e. g. DBSA, SAACE, Institute of Municipal Finance Officers, Old Mutual Group etc. 12 Presidential Municipal Izimbizo were undertaken in 2006 covering 70 municipalities. Project Consolidate laid the basis for the adoption and implementation of the 5 Year Local Government Strategic Agenda (2006 – 2011). 6 November 2007 9

2. 5 PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS SUB PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICE DELIVERY ACHIEVEMENTS Capacity Building and Support a) b) Local Government a) 2010 Support b) dplg A 1 st draft revised National Capacity Building Framework (NCBF) was prepared. Supported SALGA with a local government Peer Review process. Provided support to the Minister as Chairperson of the Host Cities Forum. Draft 2010 Implementation Plan for the Department was developed. 6 November 2007 10

3. BUDGET REVIEW dplg 6 November 2007 11

3. BUDGET REVIEW 2006/07 Systems and Capacity Building 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 Adjusted Medium-term estimates appro- MTEF Baseline priation Management 835 746 741 810 Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations 5, 991 6, 494 6, 845 7, 050 LG Institutional and Admin. Systems 8, 222 5, 639 5, 944 6, 122 - - 39, 045 40, 219 Disaster Management 37, 056 47, 010 54, 009 65, 179 Municipal Performance Mon. & Support 11, 643 18, 273 19, 260 19, 838 Municipal Leadership Dev. Prog. 6, 179 2, 440 2, 572 2, 646 Anti-Corruption 2, 424 2, 900 3, 057 3, 148 LG Equity and Development 5, 430 5, 627 5, 932 6, 109 29, 521 37, 047 - - 107, 301 126, 176 137405 151, 121 Capacity Building Systems Project Consolidate Total of sub-programmes dplg the dplg 6 November 2007 12

4. BRANCH PRIORITIES dplg 6 November 2007 13

4. BRANCH PRIORITIES To build and strengthen the capability and accountability of provinces and municipalities to implement their constitutional mandate: dplg 1. Strengthen national capacity to support provinces and municipalities to deepen delivery of national programmes in local areas 2. Strengthen provincial capacity to support municipalities and to accelerate delivery of provincial programmes in local areas 3. Support the effective implementation of programmes associated with the relevant 5 Key Performance Areas of local government performance 6 November 2007 14

4. 1 SCB PRIORITIES FOR 2007/8 SUB PROGRAMME KEY PROJECTS Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations a) b) c) Performance Management Systems (PMS) dplg a) b) MPRA implementation and regulations gazetted. 23 municipalities have started implementing the Act and draft gazette completed. Support the implementation of the MFMA and roll-out of the Annual Financial Statements project. 120 municipalities identified and projects profiled for financial management support. Support National Treasury in developing a municipal viability framework. Report on status quo developed. Develop local government benchmarks. Research commissioned. Convene Vuna Awards 2007. Provincial Assessments and Adjudication started for Vuna 2007. 6 November 2007 15

4. 2 SCB PRIORITIES FOR 2007/8 SUB PROGRAMME KEY PROJECTS Local Government Administrative Systems a) b) c) d) e) Municipal Leadership Development Programme (MLDP) dplg a) b) c) Develop a local government recruitment, retention and resourcing framework and strategy. Discussions on proposals underway with National Treasury. Introduce the Local Government Laws Amendment Bill into parliament. Bill adopted by the National Assembly. Establish local government Human Relations data sets. Baseline data up to 2005 captured. Complete a Research Paper on the Professionalisation of Local Government. Consultations underway with professional bodies. Complete the Local Government Batho Pele Strategy. Initial Assessment report completed. Implement the pilot MLDP. Pilot undertaken in 11 Districts. Finalise the initial phases of the Local Government Skills Audit. Completed in 6 municipalities and draft Skills Audit tool developed. Publish and support the implementation of the Competency Guidelines for Section 57 employees. Competency Guidelines published for comments. 6 November 2007 16

4. 3 SCB PRIORITIES FOR 2007/8 SUB PROGRAMME KEY PROJECTS Local Government Anti-Corruption a) b) Local Government Equity and Development a) b) c) d) dplg Support the implementation of the Local Government Anti. Corruption Strategy. Draft Communication Strategy developed. Provide dedicated attention to pilot projects and support provinces in rolling out the Local Government Anti-Corruption Strategy. Roll-out has begun in 4 provinces. Support the implementation of the Local Government HIV and AIDS Framework. Visits undertaken to many provinces to support implementation. Finalise and support the implementation of the Local Government Gender Framework. The framework launched. Provide programme management support for the implementation of the “ 16 Days of Activism” Campaign. Various activities have been undertaken in 2007, and planning is advanced for the 2007 “ 16 Days Campaign”. Support the implementation of the National Youth Service (NYS). Concept paper prepared and consultations undertaken. 6 November 2007 17

4. 4 SCB PRIORITIES FOR 2007/8 SUB PROGRAMME KEY PROJECTS Project Consolidate and Capacity Building a) Upscale the number of deployments to targeted municipalities. Mobilisation ongoing of stakeholders, e. g. Old Mutual, USAID – Bucket Eradication, which has lead to increased number of deployees (306 to date). b) Finalise the Revised National Capacity Building Framework (NCBF). Final draft being consulted on. c) Finalise and implement the Hands-on Deployment Management Support Framework. Final draft being consulted on. d) Support Municipal Izimbizo programme for 2007. 4 Presidential izimbizo were supported in 2007. e) Support for the implementation of the 5 Year Local Government Strategic Agenda and communicate lessons of Project Consolidate. Case studies and lessons from municipalities have been published. dplg 6 November 2007 18

4. 5 SCB PRIORITIES FOR 2007/8 SUB PROGRAMME KEY PROJECTS Local Government a) 2010 Support b) Provide support to the Minister as Chairperson of the Host Cities Forum. The Minister, with support of the Department, has regularly convened these meetings to assess progress and address challenges. Finalise and manage the Departmental 2010 Implementation Plan. A draft has been finalised and is being implemented. THANK YOU dplg 6 November 2007 19