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No. Stakeholder Comments LEDET/LTA Formal Response5Incompetent and/or lack of reserve management per reserve: Stakeholdersare concerned that in some cases one reserve manager is allocated to two orthree reserves (i.e. there is a diluted management effectivity), which resultsin undue stress on the Reserve Manager. Some reserve managers also do notdisplay the necessary competence to manage reserves.6Lack of mentorship: Stakeholders are concerned that there is no evidence ofa mentorship programme that is in place to transfer essential skills from oldto new reserve employees.78910Stakeholder engagement: Stakeholders are concerned that there is minimalto no stakeholder engagement, communication and participation processesin place.Co-management Agreements: Stakeholders are very concerned that there isminimal to no engagement happening between LEDET/the LTA and the comanagementagreement parties. In some cases the most recentcorrespondence between these parties took place two years ago.Communities are very upset and confused at the lack of involvement,engagement and action from LEDET/the LTA. Most reserve managers do notknow/understand the contents of these co-management agreements.NCC comment: NCC feels that all co-management agreements need to beseriously interrogated and clearly understood, including responsibilities,accountabilities and liabilities. (The co-management agreements are oftenoutdated and need to be aligned to new 2009 National Co-managementFramework).Vacant posts: Stakeholders want to know if and when vacant posts are goingto be filled. Will neighbouring communities be favoured above externalcandidates? (This promotes good neighbouring community relationships andbuy-in to reserve value).Reserve dysfunction: Stakeholders are very concerned that, in general, mostreserves are in a complete state of disarray/falling apart (examples: no roadmaintenance, no signage, lack of infrastructure maintenance, poor fences,bush encroachment, etc.).30