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2018-2019 Quarter 1 Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan SUMMARY OF PLANS Plan Number Plan Name Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of KPI's Achievement Annual KPI's due for KPI's Not Achieved Rate (%) Targets reporting in Q1 Achieved Plan 1 Develop and Sustain our Spatial, Natural and Built Phillip Sithole 9 9 0 100,00 3 Environment Plan 2 Developing a Prosperous, Diverse Economy and Phillip Sithole 17 14 3 82,35 1 Employment Creation Plan 3A Creating a Quality Living Environment Philemon Mashoko 24 16 8 66,67 2 Plan 3B Creating a Quality Living Environment Beryl Mphakathi 21 5 16 23,81 7 Plan 3C Creating a Quality Living Environment Adrian Peters 0 0 0 0,00 2 Plan 4 Fostering a Socially Equitable Environment Dumisani Bhengu 11 10 1 90,91 4 Plan 5 Supporting Design, Human Capital Development Dumisile Nene 12 12 0 100,00 5 and Management Plan 6A A vibrant and creative city - the foundation for Dumisani Bhengu 6 4 2 66,67 0 sustainability and social cohesion Plan 6B Stadia Facilities Unit Dumisani Bhengu 2 2 0 100,00 0 Plan 7A Good Governance and Responsive Local Sipho Cele 10 5 5 50,00 0 Government Plan 7B Good Governance and Responsive Local Sipho Nzuza 5 3 2 60,00 1 Government Plan 8 Financially Accountable and Sustainable City Krish Kumar 7 3 4 42,86 6 Overal Achievement 124 83 41 66,94 31 SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE FOR MUNICIPAL ENTITIES Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of KPI's Achievement Annual PLANS KPI's due for KPI's Not Achieved Rate (%) Targets reporting in Q1 Achieved Plan Name ICC Phillip Sithole 19 15 4 78,95 1 Ushaka Phillip Sithole 12 12 0 100,00 5 ANNUAL TARGETS ARE ONLY CONSIDERED AT YEAR END (Q4) Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan SUMMARY OF PLANS Plan Number Plan Name Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of Achievement Annual Projects due for Projects Projects Not Rate (%) Targets reporting in Q1 Achieved Achieved Plan 1 Develop and Sustain our Spatial, Natural and Built Phillip Sithole 18 18 0 100,00 1 Environment Plan 2 Developing a Prosperous, Diverse Economy and Phillip Sithole 81 73 3 90,12 3 Employment Creation Plan 3A Creating a Quality Living Environment Philemon Mashoko 9 5 4 55,56 0 Plan 3B Creating a Quality Living Environment Beryl Mphakathi 21 7 14 33,33 2 Plan 3C Creating a Quality Living Environment Adrian Peters 0 0 0 17 Plan 4 Fostering a Socially Equitable Environment Dumisani Bhengu 39 34 5 87,18 3 Plan 5 Supporting Design, Human Capital Development Dumisile Nene 24 23 1 95,83 7 and Management Plan 6A A vibrant and creative city - the foundation for Dumisani Bhengu 15 13 2 86,67 0 sustainability and social cohesion Plan 6B Stadia Facilities Unit Dumisani Bhengu 7 6 1 85,71 0 Plan 7A Good Governance and Responsive Local Sipho Cele 36 31 5 86,11 16 Government Plan 7B Good Governance and Responsive Local Sipho Nzuza 49 46 3 93,88 8 Government Plan 8 Financially Accountable and Sustainable City Krish Kumar 34 20 14 58,82 11 Overal Achievement 333 276 52 82,88 68 SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE FOR MUNICIPAL ENTITIES Plan Owner Total number of Number of Number of Achievement Annual PLANS Projects due for Projects Projects Not Rate (%) Targets reporting in Q1 Achieved Achieved Plan Name ICC Phillip Sithole 18 15 3 83,33 1 Ushaka Phillip Sithole 12 12 0 100,00 5 ANNUAL TARGETS ARE ONLY CONSIDERED AT YEAR END (Q4) Municipal name: EThekwini Municipality SDBIP: 2018-19 Plan 1 - Develop and Sustain our Spatial, Natural and Built Environment Plan Owner - Phillip Sithole Secto National SFA National Performance Indicator Programme Project Sub-project Unit of Baseline Annual target for 2018/19 Quarter 1 Quarter 1 Indicator Reason For Measures Taken to improve Links r KPA Treasury (Output level only) measure Target as at 30 Actual as at 30 Variance Performance Ref No. September September 2018/2019 2018/2019 Cross Develop, manage 1.1 Spatial % 90% Review of the Spatial 0% 0% DIRECT LINK :Prgm 1.1 Develop and cutting and regulate the Transformation and Development Framework for the A Implement a sustainable and integrated Built and Natural Integration 19/20 Financial Year by 30 June spatial planning system;Prj 1.1.1. Environment 2019 in compliance with Spatial Development Framework SPLUMA review for 19/20 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. Develop 1.1.1. Spatial % N/A Review the Spatial Development 0% 0% Directly linked to 1.1 Spatial and Implement Development Framework Framework for the 19/20 A Transformation and Integration a sustainable review for 19/20 Financial Year by 30 June 2019 and integrated in compliance with SPLUMA spatial planning system 1.1.2. Preparation of 1.1.2.1. Greater Inanda LAP, % N/A Draft LAP, FAP and scheme 25% 25% Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Local Area Plans FAP and Draft Scheme prepared by 30 June 2019 J Transformation and Integration 1.1.3. Preparation of 1.1.3.1. R603 (Adams) % N/A Settlement Plan & Draft Scheme 25% 35% Appointment took Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Functional Area Plans Settlement Plan & Draft prepared by 30 June 2019 J place quicker than Transformation and Integration Scheme anticipated due to SCM process. Consultant provided a report before the due date. 1.1.4. Undertake Special 1.1.4.1. Central & Scheme % N/A Central Scheme Report prepared 25% 25% Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial Projects Review by 30 June 2019 J Transformation and Integration 1.1.5 Maintain the overall days N/A Average of 30 days taken to 30 days 30 days Indirectly linked to KPI 1.1 Spatial time taken to process PA provide town planning decision J Transformation and Integration building plan applications on (PA) building plan applications 1. 2. Production of the % 100% Produce the State of Biodiversity 40% 40% DIRECT LINK: Prgm1.2 Ensure the Annual State of report, submit to the Economic J long term sustainability of the natural Biodiversity (SOB) Development & Planning resource base; Prj 1.2.4. Regular state Report committee for noting and present of biodiversity reporting. at the Biodiversity forum by 30 June 2019 INDIRECT LINKS: Prgm1.2. Ensure the long term sustainability of the natural resource base; PRJs: 1.2.1. D'MOSS (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 ENV4.11 1.3. Percentage of % New KPI - Retain 37% of municipal land as N/A N/A Indirectrezoning linkto secure to 1.2.4.1 critical Produce an biodiversity priority area Baseline biodiversity priority area A annual State of Biodiversity report within the being metro(ENV4.11 ) determined ENV4.21 1.4. Proportion of % New KPI - Minimum of 6.9% of Biodiversity N/A N/A Indirect link to 1.2.4.1 Produce an biodiversity priority Baseline priority areas are protected A annual State of Biodiversity report areas protected being (ENV4.21 ) determined Basic 1.2. Ensure the 1.2.1. D'MOSS (Durban 1.2.1.1. Publish and maintain % N/A 1. Update the Municipality's 25% 25% Indirectly Linked: KPI 1. 2. Production Service long term Metropolitan Open Space D'MOSS and the finescale Systematic Conservation J of the Annual State of Biodiversity Delivery sustainability of System) and Finescale Systematic Conservation Plan. Assessment (SCA). 2. Publish or (SOB) Report the natural Systematic Conservation review, as necessary, the resource base Planning (SCP) Municipality's Biodversity Strategy. 3. Incorporate D'MOSS and the SCA into the hierarchy of municipal plans as required. 4. Determine the percentage of biodiversity priority area within the Metro 1.2.2. Large scale 1.2.2.1. Fire and Invasive % N/A Implement the Fire and Invasive 15% 15% Indirectly Linked: KPI 1. 2. Production programmes for Species Control Programme. Species Control Programme, J of the Annual State of Biodiversity implementation of which includes: 1.) Control of (SOB) Report biodiversity and climate invasive alien plant species; 2.) protection, and for green Fire control in priority grasslands; job creation 3.) Veld condition assessments on relevant sites 1.2.2.2. Community % N/A Implement the Community 25% 25% Indirectly Linked: KPI 1. 2. Production Reforestation Programmes Reforestation Programme, which J of the Annual State of Biodiversity includes: 1.) Tree planting and (SOB) Report maintenance at project sites such as Buffelsdraai Buffer Zone and iNanda Mountain; 2.) Support for research projects related to ecological restoration on project sites; 3.) Ongoing support for community-based economic and environmental projects. 1.2.2.3. Working for % N/A Implement the Working for 15% 15% Indirectly Linked: KPI 1. 2. Production Ecosystems Programme. Ecosystems Programme, which J of the Annual State of Biodiversity includes: 1.) Control of invasive (SOB) Report alien species; 2.) Small business development and mentoring; 3.) Provision of training, for IAP control, to municipal departments. 1.2.3. Land Acquisition 1.2.3.1. Acquire land identified % N/A Select properties for acquisition 25% 25% Indirectly Linked: KPI 1. 2. Production and rezoning to secure for possible acquisition using a prioritisation framework. J of the Annual State of Biodiversity critical environmental Obtain Council authority to (SOB) Report assets acquire.
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