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Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan As at 30 June Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan As at 30 June 2019 SUMMARY OF PLANS Plan Number Plan Name Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of KPI's Achievement N/A Outstanding KPI's due for KPI's Not Achieved Rate (%) Results reporting in Q4 Achieved Plan 1 Develop and Sustain our Spatial, Natural and Built Phillip Sithole 12 12 0 100,00% Environment Plan 2 Developing a Prosperous, Diverse Economy and Phillip Sithole 16 8 8 50,00% Employment Creation Plan 3 Creating a Quality Living Environment Philemon Mashoko/ 56 42 14 75,00% Beryl Mphakathi/ Adrian Peters Plan 4 Fostering a Socially Equitable Environment Vusi Mazibuko 15 11 4 73,33% Plan 5 Supporting Design, Human Capital Development Mpilo Ngubane 18 15 1 83,33% 2 and Management Plan 6A A vibrant and creative city - the foundation for Vusi Mazibuko 6 6 0 100,00% sustainability and social cohesion Plan 6B Stadia Facilities Unit Vusi Mazibuko 2 1 1 50,00% Plan 7A Good Governance and Responsive Local Sipho Cele 12 9 3 75,00% Government Plan 7B Good Governance and Responsive Local Sipho Nzuza 5 4 1 80,00% Government Plan 8 Financially Accountable and Sustainable City Krish Kumar 13 9 4 69,23% Overal Achievement 155 117 36 75,48 SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE FOR MUNICIPAL ENTITIES Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of KPI's Achievement PLANS KPI's due for KPI's Not Achieved Rate (%) reporting in Q4 Achieved Plan Name ICC Phillip Sithole 18 18 0 100,00% Ushaka Phillip Sithole 17 14 3 82,35% RESULTS OUTSTANDING ARE STILL DETERMINED Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan As at 30 June 2019 SUMMARY OF PLANS Plan Number Plan Name Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of Projects Unaudited Projects due for Projects Not Achieved Achievement Rate reporting in Q4 Achieved (%) Plan 1 Develop and Sustain our Spatial, Natural and Built Phillip Sithole 20 19 1 95,00 Environment Plan 2 Developing a Prosperous, Diverse Economy and Phillip Sithole 82 75 7 91,46 Employment Creation Plan 3A Creating a Quality Living Environment Philemon Mashoko/ Beryl 49 36 13 73,47 Mphakathi/ Adrian Peters Plan 4 Fostering a Socially Equitable Environment Vusi Mazibuko 41 34 7 82,93 Plan 5 Supporting organisational design, human capital Mpilo Ngubane 47 47 0 100,00 development and management Plan 6A A vibrant and creative city the foundation for sustainability Vusi Mazibuko 15 13 2 86,67 and social cohesion Plan 6B Stadia Facilities Unit Vusi Mazibuko 7 5 2 71,43 Plan 7A Good Governance and Responsive Local Government Sipho Cele 50 41 9 82,00 Plan 7B Good Governance and Responsive Local Government Sipho Nzuza 56 44 12 78,57 Plan 8 Financially Accountable and Sustainable City Krish Kumar 45 36 9 80,00 Overal Achievement 392 331 61 84,44 SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE FOR MUNICIPAL ENTITIES Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of Projects Unaudited PLANS Projects due for Projects Not Achieved Achievement Rate reporting in Q3 Achieved (%) Plan Name ICC Phillip Sithole 17 17 0 100,00 Ushaka Phillip Sithole 17 14 3 82,35 Municipal name: EThekwini Municipality Q4 SDBIP: 2018-19 Plan 1 - Develop and Sustain our Spatial, Natural and Built Environment Plan Owner - Phillip Sithole 2017/18 Financial Year 2018/19 Financial Year Sect National SFA National Performance Programme Project Sub-project Sub- Unit of Annual Target Actual Annual target for Actual Indicator Reason For Variance Measures Taken to Comment Links or KPA Treasur Indicator project measure 2017/2018 Performance 2018/19 Performance for improve Performance y Ref (Output level owner as at 30 June 2018/2019 No. only) 2018 Cross Develop, 1.1 Facilitate 1.1. Develop 1.1.1. % Review of the Spatial 100% Review of the Spatial 100% Directly linked to Spatial Transformation cutting manage and Spatial and Implement Preparation of Development Compliance with Development Framework J and Integration. regulate the Transformation a sustainable annual Spatial Framework for the SPLUMA for the 19/20 Financial DIRECT LINK :Prgm 1.1 Develop and Built and and Integration and integrated Development 18/19 Financial Year Year by 30 June 2019 in Implement a sustainable and integrated Natural spatial planning Framework by 30 June 2018 in compliance with spatial planning system;Prj 1.1.1. Spatial Environment system review for compliance with SPLUMA, for adoption by Transformation and Integration. 19/20 SPLUMA (100%) Council (100%) INDIRECT LINKS: Prgm 1.1 Develop and Implement a sustainable and integrated spatial planning system; PRJs: 1.1.2. Preparation of Local Area Plans; 1.1.3. Preparation of Functional Area Plans ; 1.1.4.Undertake Special Projects. 1.1.2. 1.1.2.1. Velile % N/A N/A Draft LAP, FAP and 100% Project is currrently underway as per SDBIP and Project Plan Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Preparation of Greater Inanda Ndaba scheme prepared by 30 J Transformation and Integration. Local Area LAP, FAP and June 2019 for Council Plans Draft Scheme adoption (100%) 1.1.3. 1.1.3.1. R603 Ndumiso % N/A N/A Settlement Plan & Draft 100% Project completed. Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Preparation of (Adams) Zondo Scheme prepared by 30 J Transformation and Integration Functional Settlement June 2019 for Council Area Plans Plan & Draft adoption (100%) Scheme 1.1.4. 1.1.4.1. Justin % Central Scheme 100% Central Scheme Report 100% Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Undertake Central & Rajan Report prepared by prepared by 30 June J Transformation and Integration. Special Scheme 30 June 2018 2019 for Council adoption Projects Review (100%) (100%) 1.1.5 1.1.5.1. Emmanuel % N/A N/A Northern Rural 65% The BAC approved the recommendation to appoint the We await further advice Project on hold pending Appeal outcome Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Preparation of Northern Rural Letebele Settlement Plan & Draft L consultant on 24/4/2019. Based on the date the BAC from the eThekwini Legal Transformation and Integration. Northern Rural Settlement Scheme prepared by 30 approved the item (24/4/2019), there was sufficient time to Compliance Unit. Settlement Plan and Draft June 2019 for Council deliver the Inception Report (2 weeks) and Draft Status Plan and Draft Scheme adoption. (100%) Quo report (1 month). During May 2019 numerous Scheme enquiries were made to SCM to determine when the letters to unsuccessful bidders were going to be issued and the letter to the successful bidder issued. Letters to unsuccessful bidders were issued by SCM on 4/6/2019. Once the letters to unsuccesful bidders were issued there was an appeal which was not anticipated and it resulted in the project process being delayed.Upon receipt of the appeal the SCM issued a directive on 6/6/2019 that we must not proceed with work in light of the notice of intention to appeal issued by an unssuccesful bidder.The objection against the tender award was received on 13/6/2019. The eThekwini Legal Compliance Unit requested Development Planning to respond to the objector's letter on 18/6/2019 which was generated and sent to SCM & eThekwini Legal Compliance Unit on 28/6/2019. 1.1.6 Maintain days N/A N/A Average of 30 days taken 30 Indiretly linked: KPI 1.5. 99% of all the overall to provide town planning J applications finalised within statutory time taken to decision on (PA) building timeframe of 30 days for applications less process PA plan applications for than 500m2 and 60 days for applications building plan 2018/19 financial year. greater than or equal to 500m2 applications Sect National SFA National Performance Programme Project Sub-project Sub- Unit of Annual Target Actual Annual target for Actual Indicator Reason For Variance Measures Taken to Comment Links or KPA Treasur Indicator project measure 2017/2018 Performance 2018/19 Performance for improve Performance y Ref (Output level owner as at 30 June 2018/2019 No. only) 2018 Basic 1.2 Production 1.2. Ensure the 1.2.1. Regular 1.2.1.1. Natasha % Produce the State of 100% Produce the State of 100% The design, printing, and delivery of the SOBR is complete. The DIRECT LINK: Prgm1.2 Ensure the long Service of the Annual long term state of Produce an Govender Biodiversity report, (Biodiversity Biodiversity report, J report was tabled and noted at the ECOD meeting. The SOBR term sustainability of the natural resource Delivery State of sustainability of biodiversity annual State of submit to the report produced submit to the Economic was distributed at the ECOD meeting, Biodiversity Forum and base; Prj 1.2.4. Regular state of Biodiversity the natural reporting Biodiversity Economic and submitted) Development & Planning Two Municipal Libraries biodiversity reporting. (SOB) Report for resource base report Development & committee for noting, DIRECT LINK KPI 1.2 Production of the dissemination to Planning committee present at the Annual State of Biodiversity (SOB) stakeholders for noting and Biodiversity forum and Report for dissemination to stakeholders. present at the dissemination to INDIRECT LINKS: Prgm1.2. Ensure the Biodiversity forum by stakeholders by 30 June long term sustainability of the natural 30 June 2018 2019. (100%) resource base; PRJs: 1.2.1. D'MOSS (100%) (Durban Metropolitan Open Space System) and Finescale Systematic Conversation Planning (SCP); 1.2.2. Large scale programmes for implementation of biodiversity and climate protection, and for green job creation; 1.2.3.Land Acquisition and rezoning to secure critical environmental assets; 1.2.5 Influence city planning to address environmental sustainability and resilience. ENV4.11 1.3. Percentage % N/A N/A Retain 37% of municipal 37,1% Percentage of biodiversity protected area is an outcome of Indirect link to 1.2.4.1 Produce an of biodiversity land as biodiversity J the systematic conservation assessment that was annual State of Biodiversity report priority area priority area for 2018/19 undertaken.
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