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

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“To be the leading, people centered municipality excelling in economic growth, development <strong>and</strong> governance”INTER–GOVERMENTAL PLANNINGSection 41(1) of the <strong>Co</strong>nstitution contains the principles of co-<strong>operative</strong> government <strong>and</strong> inter-governmental relations.Accordingly Section 41(1) determines that; all spheres of government <strong>and</strong> all organs of state within each sphere must -a. preserve the peace, national unity <strong>and</strong> the indivisibility of the Republic;b. secure the well-being of the people of the Republic;c. provide effective, transparent, accountable <strong>and</strong> coherent government for the Republic as a whole;d. be loyal to the <strong>Co</strong>nstitution, the Republic <strong>and</strong> its people;e. respect the constitutional status, institutions, powers <strong>and</strong> functions of government in the other spheres;f. not assume any power or function except those conferred on them in terms of the <strong>Co</strong>nstitution;g. exercise their powers <strong>and</strong> perform their functions in a manner that does not encroach on the geographical,functional or institutional integrity of government in another sphere; <strong>and</strong>h. co-operate with one another in mutual trust <strong>and</strong> good faith by –i. fostering friendly relations;ii. assisting <strong>and</strong> supporting one another;iii. informing one another of, <strong>and</strong> consulting one another on, matters of common interest;iv. coordinating their actions <strong>and</strong> legislation with one another;v. adhering to agreed procedures; <strong>and</strong>vi. Avoiding legal proceedings against one another Inter-governmental relations‟ means the relationships betweennational, provincial <strong>and</strong> local government. The <strong>Co</strong>nstitution states that the three spheres of government are distinctive,inter-dependent <strong>and</strong> inter-related co-<strong>operative</strong> governance means that national, provincial <strong>and</strong> local governmentshould work together to provide citizens with a comprehensive package of services.18 | 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

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