2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

MUNICIPALSTRUCTURECouncilRESPONSIBILITYAs the ultimate political decision-making body of the municipality, theMunicipal Council has to:ooooConsiders comments made in the previous IDP Review Processand adopts a new Framework / Process Plan (FP / PP);Ensures the consideration of the national and provincial budgetingprocesses as well as inform the municipal budgeting process;Adopts the final IDP or IDP Review by the end of June annually;andApproves Sector Plans upon their completionExecutiveCommitteeIDP SteeringCommitteeIDPRepresentativeForumIDP ManagerThe Executive Committee:o Delegate the overall management, co-ordination and monitoring ofthe process and drafting of the IDP to the Municipal Manager; ando Approve nominated persons to be in charge of the different roles,activities and responsibilities of the process and drafting.Consists of the Municipal Manager, IDP Manager and the MunicipalHeads of Departments, their functions are as follows:o Takes guidance from the IDP RF;o Drafts the IDP document and processes;o Makes content recommendations in terms of the IDP; ando Appoints task teams as and when required.Consists of IDP Steering Committee members, Sector Departments,business, service providers, traditional leader’s representatives, NGO’sand civil society organizations. The role of the Representative forum isto:o Guides and directs IDP Steering Committee;o Represents community interests;o Is a mechanism for discussion, negotiation & decision making;o Ensures communication amongst all stakeholder; ando Monitors the planning and implementation process.The role of the IDP manager is to assist the Municipal Manager in theco-ordination and management of the IDP process. This entails:o Being responsible for secretarial services associated with the IDPmeetings;o Responding to comments on the draft IDP from the publiccomments;o Horizontal and vertical alignment with other spheres of government;ando Responsible for the development of the IDP as delegated by theMunicipal Manger on behalf of Council;o Ensure advertisement and submission of the IDP to COGTA;o Day to day management of the IDP.Draft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 88Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013