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Durban, EthekwiniSALGA Metropolitan Municipality Council OF SPEAKERS Programme Council of Speakers Date: 16 – 17 August 2017 Venue: Durban, Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality 1 SALGA Council of Speakers Tuesday, 15 August 2017 15H00 - 19H00 Registration, credentials confirmation and receipt of documentation Wednesday, 16 August 2017 SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION Programme Director: Cllr Lindiwe Ntshalintshali, SALGA Deputy President 07H30 – 08H30 Arrival and Registration 08H30 – 08H40 Official Opening Ceremony Programme Director Opening Prayers Rendition of National Anthem 08H40 - 08H50 Host Mayor’s Welcome Remarks Cllr. Zandile Gumede, Mayor, eThekwini Metro 08H50 – 09H10 Welcome and Keynote Address Cllr Parks Tau, UCLG and SALGA President The SALGA President provides a background, gives a rationale for the Council of Speakers and details emerging issues confronting/affecting Speakers and Local Government at large. 09H10 - 09H20 Message of Support Kgosi Maubane, Chairperson, National House of Traditional Leaders SESSION 2: FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE 09H20 – 11H00 Panel Debate: “Separation of Functions: A Facilitator: Differentiated Model of Accountability and Oversight” Panelists: • Separation of Powers or Functions? Cllr Parks Tau, SALGA President The Constitutional Scheme And Legislative Framework 2 Durban, Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality • Key features of absence of separation Hon. Des Van Rooyen, Minister, of powers at local level COGTA • Terms of Reference and Delegations Hon. Lechesa Tsenoli, Deputy to Effect Separation of Functions Speaker, National Assembly • Executive and Accountability Hon. Ntombi Mekgwe, Speaker, / Oversight Mechanisms and Gauteng Provincial Legislature Structures • Models for Accountability and Prof. Jaap De Visser, University of Oversight the Western Cape 11H00 - 11H30 TEA SESSION 3: FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE 11H30 – 13H00 Panel Debate: “Public Participation: Facilitator: Alternative measures and mechanisms to improve community involvement in Panelists: council decision-making processes” • The Legal Framework Cllr Mxolisi Koyo, SALGA NEC Member & Speaker of Chris Hani District Municipality • Overarching Objectives of Public Hon. Thandi Modise, NCOP Participation Chairperson • Principles and Values Underpinning Hon. Ayanda Dlodlo, Minister of Public Participation Communication • Public Participation Policies and External Expert Practices • National, Provincial and Local Public Participation Structures • Institutional Advancement for Public Participation – policy, strategy, programmes and projects 3 SALGA Council of Speakers • Mainstreaming of Public Participation Processes: Planning, Co-Ordination and Reporting • Institutional Arrangements for Public Participation: Structure, Accountabilities and Political Interface Public Participation and Communications • Public Participation Enablers 13h00 - 14h00 LUNCH SESSION 4 : FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE 14h00 – 15h30 Panel Debate: “The foundation for Facilitator: increased Cooperation between Traditional Leadership and Municipal Panelists Councils” Cllr. William Mapena, Speaker, eThekwini Metro Hon. Obed Bapela, Deputy Minister COGTA Inkosi Ngangomhlaba Matanzima, Chairperson, Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders 15H30 - 16h00 TEA BREAK 4 Durban, Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality 16h00 - 17h30 Panel Debate: “Managing Council Business: Facilitator: The Role of a Speaker in a Municipality” Panelists • Council business in session Hon. Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, • Programming of Council Business MEC Gauteng and former Speaker of Joburg • Managing Whippery Father Smangaliso Mkhathswa, • Troika engagements Chairperson, Moral Regeneration Movement and former Executive • Complementary role of Speaker and Mayor and Speaker of City of Chief Whip; Tshwane • Managing the reporting Cllr. Vasco Da Gama, Speaker arrangements of oversight Joburg Metro committees to Council; Cllr. Dirk Smit, Speaker City of • The dynamics of managing Council Cape Town business in a Coalition government arrangement 17h30 CLOSURE NETWORKING COCKTAIL FUNCTION 18H30 – 21H00 5 SALGA Council of Speakers Thursday, 17 August 2017 SESSION 5 Programme Director: Cllr Z Gumede, SALGA Deputy President 09h00 – 09h30 Recap of DAY 1 Programme Director 09h30 - 11h00 Panel Debate: “Uniformity and Facilitator: Application of Rules and Orders for Council Sittings” Panelists: • Uniform Rules; Cllr Anton Coetsee, Chairperson SALGA Western Cape and Speaker • Managing Order and Overstrand Municipality Enforcement of Discipline in the Council; Hon. Andries Nel, Deputy Minister COGTA • Administering the Code of Conduct; Hon. Falaza Mdaka, Chief Whip Limpopo Provincial Legislature • Effective and Efficient Petitions and Complaints management systems to reduce service delivery protests. 11h00 - 11h30 TEA BREAK 6 Durban, Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality SESSION 6: FACILITATED PANEL DEBATE 11h30 – 13h00 Panel Debate: “Councillor Support Facilitator: Model & Systems” Panelists: • Personal Protection and Security, Cllr. B. Stofile, SALGA NEC Member • Remuneration, Capacity & Tools of Trade, Hon. Fikile Mbalula, Minister of Police • Support offered to Councillors (staffing, equipment, office Hon. Des Van Rooyen, Minister infrastructure), discipline, COGTA communication) Adv. Marumo Moerane SC, Chairperson, Moerane Commission of Inquiry Hon. Mohapi Jihad, Chairperson of Parliamentary Select Committee COGTA 13h00 - 13h45 Legislation/Regulations inhibiting the ALL delivery of services and Proposals for the next Council of Speakers 13h45 - 14h00 Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks Cllr Parks Tau, SALGA President 14h00 LUNCH CLOSURE 15H00 7 SALGA Council of SpeakersContact Details: Telephone: Physical Address: (012) 369 8000 Menlyn Corporate Park, Block B Fax: 175 Corobay Avenue Cnr Garsfontein and Corobay (012) 369 8001 Waterkloof Glen ext11 Pretoria www.salga.org.za Social Media Facebook: South African Local Government Association (SALGA) Twitter: @SALGA_Gov 8 YouTube: SALGA TV.