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MEC PANEL KEY OBSERVATIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
ON THE 2012/13 – 2016/2017 IDPs
Revised 2013/2014
By
Penny Sibisi and Khulekani Ndlovu
27 September 2013
CONTENT
Broad observations on the state of IDPs in KZN:
•Process plans 2014/15.
•Key observations and recommendations per KPA
INTER-MUNICIPAL COORDINATION & ALIGNMENT
Assessment was based on:
• Family of municipalities able to produce and submit Process
Plans:
•All process plans submitted by 20 September 2013
• Number of Process Plans submitted and commented on: 49 in
2008, 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
• All municipalities started the new IDP process in September 2013.
• Organised sequence and extent of IDP adoption dates within a
Family of municipalities:
• To be dictated by the District Framework Plan.
• Family is planning for a common geographical space.
•14 Municipalities adopted beyond 30 June 2013 (10 in 2008, 6 in
2009, 2 in 2010 , 2011 and 5 in 2012).
Family
Total number
Percentage by
Total number
Percentage by
submitted by
31/07/2012
submitted by
09/09/2013
31/07/2013
09/09/2013
Ethekwini
1 out of 1
100%
1 out of 1
100%
Ugu
7 out of 7
100%
7 out of 7
100%
Umgungundlovu
7 out of 8
88%
8 out of 8
100%
Uthukela
5 out of 6
83%
5 out of 6
83%
Umzinyathi
4 out of 5
80%
5 out of 5
100%
Amajuba
3 out of 4
75%
4 out of 4
100%
Zululand
2 out of 6
33%
6 out of 6
100%
Umkhanyakude
4 out of 6
67%
6 out of 6
100%
Uthungulu
4 out of 7
57%
7 out of 7
100%
Ilembe
3 out of 5
60%
5 out of 5
100%
Sisonke
6 out of 6
100%
6 out of 6
100%
Provincial Total
46 out of 61
75%
60 out of 61
98%
BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT:
KEY OBSERVATIONS
• Municipalities have expressed the prioritization of
providing basic services and infrastructure.
• There is insufficient mapping detailing the location of
existing and planned infrastructure and services.
• There appears to be a lack of co-ordination between
Municipalities and Sector Departments in the provision of
infrastructure and services.
BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Correct mapping must be included in the IDP documents
which will illustrate planned basic service provision and
infrastructure. Mapping should also highlight areas of
need and areas where backlogs are evident.
• Sector Department projects for a municipal area must be
clearly reflected in the IDP.
• Municipalities must ensure that there is sufficient capacity
to roll-out service delivery and infrastructure provision.
MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION AND INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT:
KEY OBSERVATIONS
•The vacancy rate of critical posts remains a challenge.
•Strategies outlined in this KPA are not necessarily in the
implementation phase.
•There is a lack of detailed analysis across most
Municipalities regarding municipal transformation.
MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION AND INSTITUTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Municipalities need to prioritise the filling of critical posts as this
will impact positively on service delivery and the provision of
basic services.
•Municipalities should use the SWOT analysis technique as
detailed by the IDP Format Guideline, provided by COGTA, to do
their analysis. A detailed analysis will assist in developing
strategies that are implementable.
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
KEY OBSERVATIONS
•Municipalities must ensure that they utilize updated census information
which will assist in the analysis for this KPA.
•Municipalities should be encouraged to utilize diagrams, maps and
graphs to illustrate their information. In enabling the information to be
clearly articulated, it will assist the community in the understanding the
content thereof.
•District and Local Municipalities need to make a concerted effort to
engage on issues of LED in their respective Municipalities and develop
strategies that will encourage job creation and attract investment. This
will result in overall growth and development in the municipal area.
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS
• With Stats SA releasing the most recent statistics as gathered in
2011, Municipalities need to update LED plans and will therefore
ultimately be able to address poverty and unemployment.
• Municipalities need to stabilise appropriate and efficient municipal
administration.
• The Municipalities need to develop specific economic sector plans
where necessary and it needs to include economic strategies. This
will then guide the LED plan and the SDF. It will further assist to
allocate resources to a greater degree and also encourage
investment.
FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
KEY OBSERVATIONS
•There is a lack of attention paid to comments of the Auditor
General across Municipalities.
•The provision of free basic services to indigent households
has not been adequately quantified and recorded in the IDP
documents.
•Municipalities did not include comprehensive financial
information in their IDP documents.
FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS
•More emphasis should be placed on applying corrective measures to the
comments received from the Auditor General in the IDP documents
across the Province.
•Sufficient financial information and analysis is required to be included in
the IDP documents as per the COGTA IDP Format Guidelines.
•It is imperative that municipalities are aware of the number of households
that are recipients of free basic services and to factor this information into
the financial management of the Municipality.
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
KEY OBSERVATIONS
•Municipalities across the province are embracing the
concept of public participation and elements of good
governance are present in the IDP documents.
•The functionality of IGR structures is not clearly presented in
the IDP documents.
•Municipalities are fully aware of and are implementing the
Operation Sukuma Sakhe programme.
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
•Municipalities must ensure that the public is involved in
all stages of development of the IDP.
•IGR structures must be established and be fully
functional.
•There should be alignment of sector plans between
the District and Local Municipalities.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
•Many IDPs presented only a one year project list instead of a long term strategic
plan with a three year MTEF and a five year Capital Investment Framework.
•An increasing number of Municipalities have started implementing Operation
Sukuma Sakhe (OSS) and have established War Rooms. However, not all
Municipalities made mention of OSS in the IDPs and even fewer Municipalities
reported on the War Rooms. All Municipalities are encouraged to include
information on the implementation of OSS as well as the functionality of the War
Rooms in the IDP.
•The Municipal Turn Around Strategy (MTAS) needs to be incorporated into the
IDP. The progress with implementation of the action plan needs to be reflected.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
•Alignment between District Municipalities and their Local Municipalities
are improving and needs to be build upon.
•Alignment with Sector Departments has shown improvement and the
trend should be encouraged through all the Municipal IDP structures.
•The development of the 3rd generation IDPs needs to be informed by the
National and Provincial policy imperatives in order to ensure an outcomes
based approach. These imperatives include the Cabinet Lekgotla
Resolutions, District Lekgotla Resolutions, M & E Frameworks, State of
the Nation Address, State of the Province Address, Outcomes 1 – 12 and
aligning of the District Priorities to the National Development Plan (Vision
2030) and to the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy / Plan
(PGDS/P).
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
•The District Municipalities appear to be taking greater responsibility in
creating IGR structures. They should ensure that these structures remain
functional.
•The Service Delivery Plans (SDP) have shown progress with catalytic
projects in terms of obtaining funding and implementation of the projects.
However, this progress with the implementation of the SDP and catalytic
projects needs to be reflected in the IDPs.
•The District Growth and Development Plans (DGDP) needs to be aligned
within the Family. The DGDP also needs to be aligned to Vision 2030 and
the PGDS/P. The District Municipalities need to take the lead and ensure
the development and implementation of DGDP.
•Municipalities need to follow and comply with SDF legislative
requirements and also be guided by the various COGTA SDF and LUS
guidelines.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
•By following the legal requirements and adjusting to the new IDP Format
Guidelines and ensure content is aligned with IDP Assessment Criteria
will ensure even more credible IDPs.
•The newly introduced IDP Format Guidelines appear to have been well
received by the Municipalities. However, it would appear that this being
the first round of application of such guidelines, there were aspects that
were not fully discussed, with most IDPs merely introducing the heading
with limited information. Municipalities are encouraged to address issues
identified during the next review of the IDP.
•The development process of the IDP should be guided by Provincial IDP
Management Plan.
•Political buy-in and stability, as well as institutional capacity in
Municipalities are imperative for the development and adoption of the IDP
and ultimately for service delivery
Thank you