2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

3.2.1 CHALLENGES The current trend of funding allocations from the various programmes collectively overthe next financial years will position the municipality to achieve the the MilleniunDevelopment Goals by 2020. The funding interventions that are available are unicipalInfrastructure Grant, RBIG, Massification and own capital collectively measured againstthe required 3.2 billion needed to eradicate the backlogs as per the Infrastructure MasterPlan;The district has settlement patterns that are sparsely populated and that leads to theincrease of unit costs for the service delivery;The topography is rocky and there is a huge lack of infrastructure, and that alsocontribute to the costs thus making it expensive to provide services to the community;andScarcity of skills within the region thus forcing for the importing of the required skills at ahigh cost3.2.2 MEASURES TAKEN TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCEAdditional funding is being lobbied through financial institutions and other companies thathave capacity to source funding in anticipation of accelerating the service delivery. Thisassignment is being undertaken so that the DORA Gazetted amounts of the five MTEFare going to be pledged against any loans that can be secured, and secondly theintention to implement the projects using current rates than the future expensive ones.The municipality has put up the internal team to be able to manage the planning andprogramme management of all projects. This has enabled the municipality to be in aposition to meet its financial obligation; andUpfront planning through the appointment of service providers for the up and comingfinancial year for the preparation of tender processes.3.2.3 RECOMMENDATIONSRecruitment of more personnel to strengthen the internal technical capacity;Effective implementation of the retention strategy;Sourcing of more funding to eradicate backlogs through bankable business plans.Draft 2012/14 IDP Review Page 302Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013