Maphumulo IDP - KZN Development Planning

KPA 2: Social and Economic DevelopmentSTRENGTH A good intra-linkages amongst departments Turn Around Strategy Maphumulo Sector Plans Support from Enterprise ILembe Good financial managementWEAKNESSESInadequate planning to meet ProvincialTargetsInadequate financial resources to improveeconomic growthBacklog on bulk infrastructurePoor road networkInability to generate revenueOPPORTUNITIESLand availabilityFavourable soil and climatic conditions foragricultural production.Close proximity to Dude Trade portInstallation of big water pipe by UmngeniWaterConstruction of P711 RoadTHREATSClimate ChangeHigh HIV and AIDS prevalenceEnvironmental degradationBad topography in townIncrease on Eskom tariffsKPA 3: Good Governance and Public ParticipationSTRENGTH Efficient ward committee system throughcontinuous training Strong and continuous communityengagement and participation during theIDP formulation process Good relations with the community Effective communityengagement/consultation and participationvia community meetings and wardcommitteesGood relations between Municipal officialsand CouncillorsPolitically stable environmentOPPORTUNITIES• CDW’s ( available resource al local wardlevel) to assist with reporting• Enhanced service delivery• Increase in participation by youthWEAKNESS• Poor level of Service delivery by contractors.• Inadequate human resource capacity• Lack of critical skills amongst local people• Difficulty to retain and lure skilled people towork for the Municipality (as situated in ruralarea).• Uneven topography making it difficult toaccess and render services.• Records management system not effective• No Indigent register to easily identify poorestcommunities for assistance coordination.• Poor oversight role by Council structures• SCM policies not fully implemented• Poor road conditions to reach community forcommunication and service deliveryTHREATS• Inefficiency to municipal systems as a result ofnon-implementation of SCM policies• Inability to attract qualified and experiencedpersonnel hugely hinders service delivery• Lack of records management system mayresult to loss of important documents• Poor service delivery due to inadequatefunding.KPA 4: Municipal Transformation and Institutional DevelopmentSTRENGTHWEAKNESS Access to LGSETA grants High levels of illiteracy The willingness of employees to be trained Absence of higher learning institutions Skills development for local graduates Training and development plans not(Internship programme by Treasury)effectively coordinated and executed Easy community access to municipality due Absence of revenue base- hugelyto our new locationdependants on National and Provincial Council meetings sits as scheduledgrants Satisfactory councillor turnover for council High levels of unemploymentmeetings Inability to attract investors Line of authority clearly clarified Inability to attract critical skills Increased youth participation Inadequate funding for training anddevelopment of unemployed youth__________________________________________________________________________________________Maphumulo Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2012 - 2013Final June 2012Page 58 of 142