Lekwa Local Municipality 2013/14 - Co-operative Governance and ...

“To be the leading, people centered municipality excelling in economic growth, development and governance”CHAPTER: ONE1 INTRODUCTION1.1 IDP STRUCTURECHAPTER 1 of the Lekwa Local Municipality’s IDP provides some background information pertaining to the concept ofIntegrated Development Planning, the legal context thereof, and the institutional structures and methodology followedin the formulation of Lekwa Integrated Development Plan.CHAPTER 2 describes Lekwa Local Municipality in national, provincial and local context and those developmentparadigms that affect local municipality plans. It comprises a brief summary of national and provincial developmentpolicy guidelines which direct the Municipal Strategic Focus AreasCHAPTER 3 represents a multi-sectoral situational analysis highlighting some of the most salient features and keychallenges of the municipality and progress made in addressing the key challenges. It also provides a brief summary ofthe priority issues reported by communities in the various Wards of the municipality.CHAPTER 4 reflects on the “Vision” and “Mission” and Strategic Focus Areas of the Lekwa Municipality. It also includesthe Municipal Spatial Development Framework.CHAPTER 5 reflects a synopsis of the various Strategic Objectives, Programmes and Projects aimed at addressing thepriority issues identified in the municipal area.CHAPTER 6 contains an executive summary of the Performance Management System (PMS) of the MunicipalityCHAPTER 7 Contains Good governance and Public participationCHAPTER 8 give a physical manifestation of potential local economic development areas for the municipality regarding,where they should focus local economy.CHAPTER 9 reflects all the sector plans and/or programmes available in order to implement the IDP efficiently andeffectively.1.2 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (IDP) PROCESSES ANDPROCEDURESThe preparation of a Five-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) by municipalities is a legislative requirementaccording to the Municipal Systems Act (MSA) Act No. 32 of 2000. Lekwa Local Municipality has embarked completedon this process in line with Chapter 5, Section 25, of the MSA.It will be noted that, in terms of section 34 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000, allmunicipalities are required to review their Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) on an five year basis (and to the extentthat changing circumstances, needs and demands) - in accordance with a prescribed process.The annual review process thus relates to the assessment of the Municipality’s performance against organizationalobjectives as well as implementation delivery, and also takes into cognizance any new information or change incircumstances that might have arisen subsequent to the adoption of the previous IDP. The review and amendmentprocess must also adhere to the requirements for public participation as articulated to Chapter 4 of the MSA (2000). Interms of the IDP Review Guidelines, IDPs are reviewed based on 4 primary areas of intervention, i.e. Annual IDP Review,the IDP Process, Amendments in Response to Changing Municipal Circumstances, and Comment from the MEC. Theprocess described and outlined in the flow chart below represents a continuous cycle of planning, implementation andreview. Implementation commences after the Municipal Council adopts the initial IDP whilst Public Participationremains pivotal throughout the process of the IDP.In terms of the National Department of Provincial and Local Government’s document entitled Guide VI: Implementingthe IDP, the process to be followed when undertaking an annual IDP Review is as follows:12 | P a g e - D r a f t i n t e g r a t e d D e v e l o p m e n t P l a n 2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4