2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

facilitates the processes of democratisation and sustainability through vigorous publicparticipation.Chapter 5, Section 34 of the Municipal Systems Act (No 32 of 2000), requires municipalities toreview their IDP’s on annual basis to address amongst others but not limited to: Comments from the MEC for Co-operative Governance need to be considered as partof the IDP preparation process; Consider new Council priorities; New policies (e.g National Development Plan, Provincial Growth and DevelopmentStrategy, Growth Path);2.2 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996The Constitution requires municipalities to undertake developmental orientated planning toensure that it: Strives to achieve the objectives of local government as indicated in Section 152; Gives effect to its developmental duties as required by Section 153; Together with other organs of state it contributes to the progressive realization offundamental rights contained in Section 24, 25, 26, 27 and 29.2.3 Municipal Structures Act (No 117 of 1998)The Municipal Structures Act No 117 of 1998 makes provision for the powers and functionsbetween the districts and local municipalities. It mandates district wide functions to the districtmunicipalities and critical day to day functions to the local municipalities.2.4 Municipal Finance Management Act (No 56 of 2003)The annual Budget and the IDP have to be linked to one another and that has been formalisedthrough the promulgation of the Municipal Finance Management Act (2004). Chapter 4 andSection 21 (1) of the Municipal Finance Management Act indicates that:At least 10 months before the start of the budget year, table in the municipal Council a timeschedule outlining key deadlines for:a) The preparation, tabling and approval of the annual Budget;b) The annual review of:Draft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 43Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013