Msukaligwa Local Municipality 2008/09 - Co-operative Governance ...

Public SafetyThis Department is led by the Director: Public Safety who is section 57 employee focusing on Disaster Management,General Public Safety, Licensing, Fire Brigade Services, Emergency Services and Traffic Control. The majorchallenges faced by the department, is shortage funding to develop or review the following sector plans:• Fraud Prevention Plan• Disaster recovery and Business Continuity Plan• Integrated Transport Plan – (Air & Land Transport that include public transport and heavy vehicles)• Disaster Management Plan (Review)• Crime Prevention Plan (Municipal Safety Plan) – (Review)2.5.1. Roles and Responsibilities of Institutional Arrangements and StructuresTable 38STRUCTUREExecutive Mayorand MayoralCommitteeMunicipal Managerwith delegatedpowers to the IDPManagerTERMS OF REFERENCE / ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIESThe Mayoral Committee must:• Decide on the Process Plan for IDP Review• Responsible for overall political direction of the IDP process, and may assignresponsibilities to the Municipal Manager• Submit review IDP framework and draft IDP to Council• Develop terms and criteria for Representative Forum.• Give political direction.The Municipal Manager is responsible for the management and co-ordination of thepreparation and of the IDP process which include but not limited to the following:• Responsible for the day to day management of the planning process andensuring that timeframes are being adhere to and resources are and managedeffectively and efficiently;• Co-ordinate the involvement of all different role players;• Ensuring the horizontal and vertical alignment in the process, including Sectors;• Ensure that the links between the processes of performance management,Msukaligwa Municipality: Integrated Development Plan 2007/2011 59