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

ultimately all connections will be disconnected with no possibilities of reconnection if the commit the act for thethird time.Credit Control & Debt CollectionsAll customers that are in arrears for more than 90 days will have their electricity disconnected unless they comeforward and have a payment arrangement that they honor the terms on a monthly basisSalary BillRestructure the personnel and in courage other employees to take early retirement. Check if there are norepeating duties (similar functions but performed by more than one individual). Fill only critical and strategicposition. Reduce and monitor vigorously overtime. Audit the municipal payroll for accuracy and completeness.Bulk PurchasesInstall bulk meters to measure the accuracy and completeness of the bulk purchase accounts. Pay a minimum of atleast the current account plus arrears in order to reduce the account over time.Contracted ServicesAll expenditures on contracted services must be halted until a clear contract management is in place which willindicate clearly the service rendered the cost of the service, measurable deliverables, and the duration of thecontract.Other Operating ExpenditureAll other expenditures must be linked to the availability of funds as well as the source of funding before they areincurred.Investment in InfrastructureAll managers & hod’s must prepare business plans that indicate their infrastructure needs as well as funding toeradicate service backlogs from other sector departments242 | P a g e