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

“To be the leading, people centered municipality excelling in economic growth, development and governance” Promotion of small and micro-sized rural enterprises; Manufacturing of downstream products e.g. agri-processing; The backlog in the delivery of services, water supply and sanitation, especially in rural areas. Focusing on localities with greater economic potential. Broadening the range of housing products in appropriate localities (e.g. close to places of work) andthe range of suitable localities within existing settlements for infill housing developments. Upgrading inadequate forms of housing – e.g. informal settlements and hostels. Promoting tourism, specifically eco-tourism activities. Improving access to comprehensive community facilities and services (school, clinics, etc.); Promoting intensive and extensive commercial farming activities; and Establishing a functional hierarchy of towns and settlements.2.13 Outcome-based Approach to DeliveryTo give effect to the above priorities, government has embarked on an outcomes -based approach to ensurethe delivery / implementation of these priorities. In line with this approach, government has formulated andagreed on twelve key Outcomes.These Outcomes have been expanded into high-level outputs and activities, which in turn formed the basis of aseries of performance agreements between the President and relevant Ministers.While all of the Outcomes can to some extent be supported through the work of local government, Outcome 9is specifically directed at local government:1. Improved quality of basic education.2. A long and healthy life for all South Africans.3. All people in South Africa are and feel safe.4. Decent employment through inclusive economic growth.5. A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path.6. An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network.7. Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities with food security for all.8. Sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life.9. A responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government system:Output 1: Implement a differentiated approach to municipal financing, planning and support;Output 2: Improving access to basic services;Output 3: Implementation of the Community Work Programme;Output 4: Actions supportive of the human settlement outcome;Output 5: Deepen democracy through a refined Ward Committee model;Output 6: Administrative and financial capability; andOutput 7: Single window of coordination10. Environmental assets and natural resources that is well protected and continually enhanced.11. Create a better South Africa and contribute to a better and safer Africa and World.12. An efficient, effective and development oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusivecitizenship2.14 The Local Government Turn-Around StrategyNational Government has expressed concern about the state of local governments, and has identified variousinitiatives to redress the perilous state in which many municipalities across the country find themselves,including the following: Huge service delivery and backlog challenges (e.g. housing, water and sanitation)35 | 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