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MUTALE MUNICIPALITY IDP REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR 2008/2009 1 TABLE OF CONTENT ITEM PAGE NO A. PROCESS PLAN 3-14 B. PHASE 1: ANALYSIS 1. Analysis 14 2. Background 14-18 3 Analysis of priority issues 18-31 C. PHASE 2 STRATEGIES 1. Strategies 31-36 D.PHASE 3: PROJECTS 1. ELECTRICITY PROJECTS 37-38 2. WATER 38-39 3. RAL PROJECTS 39-40 4. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (GOVT. HOUSES) 40-40 5. DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVT. & HOUSING 40-40 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 41-42 7. MIG OWN FUNDING ON BUILDING 42-42 8. LED 42-43 9. DEPARTMENT OF ROADS & TRANSPORT 43 E.PHASE 4: INTERGRATION (SECTOR PLANS) 43 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY We acknowledge the huge service delivery backlogs that we have inherited from the past era. However, we are encouraged by the steady improvement on service delivery in the areas of electricity, water and sanitation, roads and housing for the past five years. More needs to be done in delivery of sanitation, water and refuse removal in order to meet the national targets. Our biggest challenge as the municipality for the past seven years remains revenue collection. This is by and large due to small revenue base and we hope if both the provincial and national government can intervene as is always the case this challenge can be resolved. The Integrated development Plan for Mutale Municipality was compiled in consultation with the Council, District, communities and various stakeholders. The compilation flows from the process plan until the final approval by council. It was informed by community needs and municipal vision and mission. The mandate for the council is to review IDP for 2008-2009 and the mandate are derived from the community needs, national targets, Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and Municipal Systems act of 2000 and other relevant legislations. Priorities issues in the municipal area are water and sanitation, electricity and street lighting, housing and land, waste management, financial viability, municipal transformation, good governance, agricultural development, tourism, industries and skills development, sport and recreation, mining, SMME, education and training, health and social development, telecommunication and safety and security. 3 In order for us to reach the targets as set out by the National Government our strategies in terms of delivery of electricity, housing, sanitation, water and refuse removal were aligned to the national targets. There is a need to invest in the human capital to meet the challenge faced by municipality to address the back logs. Much needs to be done on retaining our current staff in order to address the shortage of skill. The municipality is in a process of developing a retention strategy to address the human capital challenge that we face. During the Analysis phase the process focused only on the relevant aspects of issues influencing the development of the municipality. The purpose of this phase was also to ensure that decisions on strategies and projects will be based on the qualitative priority needs and challenges on local residents, proper quantitative information on all those priority issues, clear knowledge of the availability of local resources, and A holistic understanding of the dynamics or key issues determining the various development priorities within the municipality. The first draft IDP together with the sector plans were approved by council during March 2007. The IDP went through the participation process where in different stakeholders who form part of the IDP representative forum were invited to participate in the development of the document, provide inputs and projects to be implemented in the municipal area. It also went through the community participation process were in all 11 wards with the municipal area were visited and the draft IDP document together with the plans were presented before the communities. The following policy and strategy have been developed by the municipality: · Spatial Development Framework · Local Economic Development Strategy 4 · Communication strategy · Waste Management strategy · Disaster Management strategy · Water Service plan · Supply Chain Management Policy · Indigent Policy · Performance Management Systems · Employment Equity Plan Policy · Budget & SDBIP In conclusion the development of 2008-09 IDP departed drastically from past practice and experience. A broad range of role players and resource person contributed. The development of this IDP has brought forth issues that still need further and focused attention in the short to mid term (Water, electricity, Housing, Sanitation, Refuse removal and others).Against the backdrop of the twelve anniversary of our freedom and, Mutale Municipality is well positioned to play a crucial part in building a caring society and a better life for all and in enhancing self-reliance as well as sustainable livelihoods, particularly amongst the poorest of the poor. 1. INTRODUCTION Mutale Municipality has prepared a 5 year IDP and this IDP Review 2008/ 09 Process Plan which addresses the following: § Programme for different planning steps § Procedures for consultation and participation of stakeholders § Identification and observation of binding plans and planning requirements § Institutional arrangements and participants’ roles and responsibilities § Budget allocation for the planning process The IDP review 2008/2009 and the process plan were done in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) & Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003). 5 2. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS & PARTICIPANTS¶ ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES As the IDP/ Budget process is supposedly consultative and participatory in nature, roles and responsibilities of participants must be identified and clearly clarified. The roles and responsibility of participants are outlined as follows. 2.1. COUNCIL § Adoption of the IDP Review/ Budget Process Plan § Ensure the adherence of the planning process to timeframes § Ensure the participation of all stakeholders in the review process § Ensure that the plan is strategic and implementation orientated § Adoption of the reviewed IDP and Budget 2.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE § Manage the compilation of the IDP Review/ Budget process. § Assign the responsibility in this regard to the Municipal Manager § Table the IDP Review/ Budget Process Plan to the Council § Table the reviewed IDP/ Budget to the Council 2.3. MUNICIPAL/ IDP MANAGER § Prepare in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer a programme for IDP Review/ Budget § Responsible for the overall management, coordination & monitoring of the planning process § Ensure that all participants are appropriately involved in the planning process § Ensure that the review process complies to set timeframes and budget § Ensure that alignment procedures and mechanisms are adhered to § Ensure that the planning process is strategic and implementation orientated § Convene and chair Steering Committee meetings 6 2.4. IDP STEERING COMMITTEE Composed of Departmental Managers, senior officials and a Councilor representing the Executive Committee, the IDP Steering Committee is a technical team tasked with the following responsibilities: § Commission research studies § Provide terms of reference for various planning activities § Considers and comments on inputs from sub committees and study groups § Considers and comments on inputs from provincial/ national sector departments and support providers § Processes, summarizes and documents outputs § Makes content recommendations § Prepares, facilitates and document meetings 2.5 IDP REPRESENTATIVE FORUM The IDP Representative Forum institutionalizes and guarantees representative participation in the IDP process and has the following responsibilities: § Represent the interests of their constituents in the IDP process § Provide an organizational mechanism for discussion, negotiation and decision making between stakeholders § Ensure communication between all the stakeholders representatives § Monitor the performance of the planning and implementation process 3. MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Municipalities are required in terms of chapter 4 of the Municipal Systems Act to develop a culture of municipal governments that complements formal representative government with a system of participatory governments. Municipalities must therefore involve communities in the process of reviewing and implementing their Integrated Development Plans. Mutale Municipality has committed itself to insuring maximum participation of communities in the IDP Review/ Budget 2008/ 09 processes. The following participatory strategy will be applied throughout the process: 7 3.1. STAKEHOLDER ROLES IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This has been outlined in 2.5 above. 3.2. REPRESENTATION OF UNORGANISED GROUPS The plight of unorganized and marginalized groups will be represented through the participation of CBOs’, NGOs’ and provincial/ national government departments advocating their needs. 3.3. PARTICIPATORY MECHANISMS FOR THE DIFFERENT PLANNING PHASES. This has been structured as follows: ANALYSIS PHASE § Ward Committee meetings § Ward-based community participation meetings § IDP Representative Forum meeting STRATEGIES § IDP Representative Forum workshop PROJECTS § Dialogue between Project Task Teams and project beneficiaries § IDP Representative Forum meeting INTEGRATION § IDP Representative Forum meeting 8 APPROVAL § Ward Committee meetings § Ward-based community participation meetings § IDP Representative Forum meeting 3.4. RESOURCES FOR