ERC Annual Report 2009/10
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Erongo Regional Council Annual Report 2008-2009 Plan together; developErongo together Regional Council Plan together; develop together Erongo Regional Council Annual Report 2008-2009 Annual Report 2009-2010 Plan together; develop together Erongo Regional Council Annual Report 2008-2009 Plan together; developErongo together Regional Council Annual Report 2009-2010 Plan together; develop together VISION To become the leading Regional Council in socio-economic development. MISSION The Erongo Regional Council, committed to sustained regional development, will serve its customers through the delivery of prompt and accurate services by always striving for customer service, while remaining transparent and maintaining good partnerships. VALUES Customer excellence: To identify the needs and expectations of our target market and attend to them quickly and with care for our clients; furthermore to continuously solicit for ways to improve and maintain excellent service to our clients. Integrity: To be committed to maintain the same conduct and behaviour that we verbalise, to remain honest in all our dealings and to build trust in others and ourselves. Partnerships: To assure stakeholders of our dedication by working as a team to manage the region to their advantage in accordance with the rational principles entrenched in our distinctive legislation, and to maintain proper consultation with stakeholders with the utmost care. Good governance: To manage the region and its resources by maintaining clear standards and measures and by rendering prompt action; and also with personal attention, professional appearance and conduct and the continuous improvement of excellence. Transparency: To adhere to ethical standards and legal requirements in all the operations of the Erongo Regional Council, by being honest, fair, open and equitable in everything we do and say. 2 erongo regional council • annual report 2009 - 2010 Contents DIRECTORATE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 1. Introduction 2. Division: Human Resources Management 2.1 Objective 2.2 Staffing Structure of the Regional Council 2.3 Recruitment and Appointment 2.4 Staff Movement 2.5 Compensation Administration 2.6 Training and Development 2.7 Leave Administration 2.8 Achievements and Challenges 2.9 Conclusion 3. Division: Administration 3.1 Objective 3.2 Summary of Activities 4. Division: Finance 4.1 Objectives 4.2 Budget 2009/2010 4.3 Annual Financial Statements 4.4 Statements DIRECTORATE: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1. Introduction 2. Capital Projects 3. Development of Human Resources 4. Information Programmes 5. Ad-hoc Planning Activities DIRECTORATE: EDUCATION 1. Introduction 2. Main Activities and Achievements 3. Fifteen Day Statistics for 2010 4. Problems and Constraints 5. Recommendations 3 erongo regional council • annual report 2009 - 2010 3 ExecutiveFOREWORD Summary BY THE By CHIEF REGIONAL OFFICER The Chief Regional Officer The principal focus of the Erongo Regional Council is the development of The financial crisis from 2007 to the present is considered by many economists to be the worst thefinancial region crisiswith sincethe ultimate the Great aim Depression of sustainable of the development1930s. The ensuing to secure economic basic contraction in the big excellentworld economies services hadto the spill-over people. effects The Erongo on developing Regional countries. 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The ofgovernment the staff havealready set the table with beenspecial capacitated measures to through lessen thetraining socio-economic courses. impact on the citizens as well as several types of policy initiatives designed to mitigate the spill-over of the global economic crisis on the Namibian The Erongo Regional Council as a democratic ministries/agencies and of ces. Delegates from institutioneconomy. has engaged all important stakeholders the Erongo Regional Council attended several in achieving its goals. The role that honourable international establishments with a view to councillorsIn alignment play isto of government’s cardinal importance attempts for theestablishing ERC was relationships determined for to keepdevelopment development targets as communicationset out in the and Strategic decision making. Plan 2008The Erongo – 2012 oncooperation. track with special focus on the strategic theme of Socio- Regional Council is very thankful to its elected Economic Development. This theme focuses on uplifting the standard of living within the region by councillors and committed staff who, through The Erongo Regional Council identi ed the teamfocusing efforts, on continue the following to deliver servicesobjectives: to the following objectives for the short to medium term people/customers. With the major challenges (one to ve years): of• decentralisation,Ensuring regional the Erongo and Regional rural Council economic • development.Implementation ofDuring the decentralisationthis period the ERC stimulated is ready to deliver services to its people. We process by the end of 2010 regional and rural economic development via continuation of development projects and the believe that added responsibility will be handled • Implementation of the Human Resources with enthusiasmcommencement and professionalism. of new Finally, projects our such asStrategic the construction Plan by 2009 of that the willWalvis enhance Bay Rural Constituency efforts Office.and success are notably supported by our the HR capacity and create a working line• ministryCreating and we employmentlook forward to strengthening opportunities. Theenvironment support conduciveto Small for and improved Medium service enterprises through our working relations with the central government delivery awarding tenders to local small contractors such as the Fencing of Sewerage Ponds especially contributed towards reaching this objective during the 2009/10 year. • Improving infrastructure. Infrastructure to deliver basic services to rural areas remains a priority 8 for the ERC. The Water Reticulation andErongo Rural Regional Electrification Council - Annual Projects Report 2008/2009at Spitzkoppe and Ozondati which commenced the previous year were completed during this year. 4 erongo regional council • annual report 2009 - 2010 • Coordinate training of community members in entrepreneurial skills. Supporting and training the Development Committees in the region enhanced the identification of community development needs in the region. • Educate the community with regard to the prevalence of HIV/Aids and TB cases. The prevalence of HIV/Aids and TB cases is a constant concern for the ERC. The focus this year was on the efforts of the District Aids Committees to mobilise the communities to curb the spread. However the above would not be able without improving our operational efficiency. Enhancing a performance culture, ensuring a conducive work environment and developing an organisational culture of service excellence formed the core of operational efficiency objectives relating to our human resources. At the ERC we regard human resources as one of our most valuable assets and our investment in our yet small team adds to their commitment and dedication to service delivery in our region. Their efforts are not going unnoticed and are appreciated. The economic crises also had adverse effects on the sustainability of development projects especially in attracting funding for new projects. Developing mechanisms for optimal revenue collection as part of our theme of operational efficiency thus became a focal point in this period. The ERC constantly strives to uphold our vision, mission and values in all our development endeavours. Based on its all round performance, the ERC is well on its way towards becoming a development entity that compares favourably with our counterparts in the SADC region as well as becoming the leading Regional Council in Namibia. 5 erongo regional council • annual report 2009 - 2010 5 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ASDSE Adult Skills Development for Self Employment CDC Constituency Development Committee CRO Chief Regional Officer DDC Directorate of Decentralization Coordination ERC Erongo Regional Council ETSIP Educational Training Sector Improvement Programme FNB First National Bank GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Practice GIPF Government Institution Pension Fund GRN Government of the Republic of Namibia HIV/Aids Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome HR Human Resources ICDL International Computer Driving Licence IWRM Integrated Water Resource Management LED Local Economic Development MME Ministry of Mines and Energy MOE Ministry of Education MOP Members of Parliament MOHSS Ministry of Health and Social Services MRLGHRD Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development NACOMA project Namibian