Transcript POLITICS/ADMINISTRATION

Politics & Administration
C. Thornhill
Facts
Values
EQUILIBRIUM
 Cannot formulate decision
 Lack technical knowledge
 Lack detailed data/information
 Lack time
 Politically involved
 Can co-opt expertise
 Could meet more often
 Meet without council’s rules of order
 Can discuss detail
 Advise council
 Greek: gubernare (to steer)
 To give direction
 To provide vision/mission
 To guide in specific direction
National/Provincial
Municipal
Legislative
Executive
Council
Parliament
Provincial
Legislature
President
Premier
Legislative
Executive
 Process of decision making
 Who gets what
 Conflict resolution
 Exercising power
 Determining values
 Weighting:
Facts
Values
 Judge
 Resolve conflicting needs
 Establish relative importance
 Determine priorities
 Oversee executive actions
 Evaluate facts/values
 Religion / belief/ opinion
 Linguistic
 Economic
 Social strata
 Political parties
 Age
 Passes by-laws
 Adopts resolutions
 Pass motions
 Identifies policy options
 Develops policies
 Monitors services
 Monitors administration
 Adopts budget
 Oversees implementation of policies
 Monitors performance management
 Chairs exco meetings
 Performs delegated functions
 Provides general political guidance
 Performs ceremonial duties
 Exercises assigned powers
 May not interfere in administration
(Applicable to particular types)
 Performs delegated functions
 Identifies needs
 Prioritises
 Recommends strategies
 Recommends delivery strategies
 Reviews executive actions
 Monitors executive actions
 Reports to council
 Appoints mayoral committee
 Performs duties delegated by ex Mayor
 May individually perform delegated functions
 Remains in office as ex mayor determines or for term
of ex mayor
 Need not be proportionally representative
 Head of administration
 System in place
- For policy formulation on municipal functions
- For organisational structures
- Revenue collection/Expenditure control
- Human resource policies
- Work methods
- Control measures
 Acts as accounting officer
 Manager
- Manages human resources
- Manages service delivery
- Manages communication within and external
- Manages executive actions
Relationship
Values
Facts
Qualitative
Quantitative
Facts
Values
Quantitative
Qualitative
Political
Administrative
Administrative
Political
Interaction
Accountability
Electorate/
Community
Councillors
MM
Council
Staff
MM
Council
Minimise conflict
Staff
 Political interference/not intervention
 Politicisation of administration
 Lack of administrative credibility
 Lack of managerial skills
 Lack of professionalism
 Uncertainty re appointment (acting)
 Promoting political parties not service delivery