3.4 Programme 3: Policy and GovernanceThe Policy and Governance Programme supports <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong> andEXCO with policy advice, planning, monitoring and evaluationas well as <strong>the</strong> appropriate coordination <strong>of</strong> transversal issues andbuilding capacity within GPG departments.Within <strong>the</strong> reporting period, <strong>the</strong> Policy and GovernanceProgramme’s focus included <strong>the</strong> finalisation <strong>of</strong> preparatory workfor <strong>the</strong> new term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice, which was presented to <strong>the</strong> outgoingExecutive Council in April <strong>2009</strong>. This work included:• The finalisation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Provincial Government’sConsolidated Political Handover <strong>Report</strong>, which formed part <strong>of</strong> areview <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> provincial government’s performance in <strong>the</strong> 2004–<strong>2009</strong> term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and since 1994• A draft strategic framework and key outcomes for <strong>Gauteng</strong> for<strong>the</strong> period <strong>2009</strong>–2014, based on <strong>the</strong> review <strong>of</strong> governmentperformance, research and analysis <strong>of</strong> key socio-economictrends, long-term visioning, community concerns and issues,and priorities and policy resolutions at a political level.In <strong>the</strong> period under review, <strong>the</strong> Programme has undertaken a majorrenewal and reform <strong>of</strong> strategic planning in <strong>the</strong> province with <strong>the</strong>intention <strong>of</strong> ensuring better performance and accountability in <strong>the</strong>achievement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> political outcomes envisaged in <strong>the</strong> electoralmandate.Following <strong>the</strong> April <strong>2009</strong> elections, and based on <strong>the</strong> new electoralmandate and identified strategic priorities for <strong>the</strong> mandate period,<strong>the</strong> Programme’s focus was on <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> a MediumTerm Strategic Framework (MTSF) for <strong>Gauteng</strong> for <strong>the</strong> period<strong>2009</strong>–2014. This formed <strong>the</strong> basis for <strong>the</strong> development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Gauteng</strong> intergovernmental Programme <strong>of</strong> Action for <strong>2009</strong>/10and a reprioritisation process within <strong>the</strong> provincial governmentand at local government level. A fur<strong>the</strong>r significant shift in strategicplanning took place with <strong>the</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> national outcomesbasedapproach.Among <strong>the</strong> strategic shifts arising from <strong>the</strong> new strategic prioritieswhich impacted directly on <strong>the</strong> Programme were <strong>the</strong> following:• A stronger emphasis on centralised planning and improvinggovernment’s performance through more effective monitoringand evaluation• The renewal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cabinet system in <strong>the</strong> province, with <strong>the</strong><strong>Premier</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Executive Council as <strong>the</strong> engine <strong>of</strong> government• A commitment to forge partnerships between government andcivil society in advancing <strong>the</strong> strategic objectives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> province.A fur<strong>the</strong>r development impacting on <strong>the</strong> Programme was <strong>the</strong>closing <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Youth Commission in <strong>the</strong> context <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008 (Act No. 54 <strong>of</strong>2008).The Policy and Governance Programme consists <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> followingBudget Sub-Programmes and Sub-Sub-Programmes:• Provincial Policy Management, including <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> PlanningCommission, Monitoring and Evaluation, Cabinet Support,Targeted Groups and Partnerships.• Intergovernmental Relations, including IntergovernmentalRelations, International Relations and aspects <strong>of</strong> Service DeliveryRenewal.3.4.1 Sub-Programme: <strong>Gauteng</strong> Planning CommissionPurposeTo ensure effective and efficient short to long-term central planning<strong>of</strong> government work.Measurable Objectives• Establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GPC• Establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Advisory Council• Centralised strategic planning• Spatial planning• Short term planning (<strong>2009</strong>–2014)• Launch and completion <strong>of</strong> Vision 2055• Research and benchmarking• Policy development.Service Delivery Objectives and IndicatorsThe establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Planning Commission (GPC)arose from <strong>the</strong> previous term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> government and <strong>the</strong>identified need to ensure more effective integrated and centralisedplanning in <strong>Gauteng</strong>, within <strong>the</strong> provincial government, acrossspheres <strong>of</strong> government and in cooperation with key social sectors.58
In <strong>the</strong> period under review <strong>the</strong> functions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GPC have beencarried out under <strong>the</strong> leadership <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> newly appointed GPC<strong>of</strong>ficials, working with <strong>the</strong> Policy and Governance Branch in <strong>the</strong><strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong>, toge<strong>the</strong>r with o<strong>the</strong>r relevant componentswithin <strong>the</strong> GPG. A central focus has been on a province-widerealignment <strong>of</strong> government programmes and allocation <strong>of</strong>resources in line with <strong>the</strong> <strong>2009</strong> electoral mandate and strategicpriorities.The achievements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sub-Programme including <strong>the</strong> following:• Establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Planning CommissionThe GPC has been established and is operational, with Phase1 <strong>of</strong> its establishment underway. Three key appointments havebeen made, namely, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Planning Commissioner, <strong>the</strong>Head <strong>of</strong> Planning and <strong>the</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> Monitoring and Evaluation.The GPC had a budget allocation and work has been undertakento finalise <strong>the</strong> organisational form that it will take, as well as <strong>the</strong>staff establishment, budgets etc. Much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> technical supportin <strong>the</strong> Commission’s work has been provided by <strong>the</strong> Policy andGovernance Branch <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OOP in relation to strategic planningand by DED with respect to spatial planning.• Establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Advisory CouncilThe establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GPC Advisory Council was intended tohelp ensure that <strong>the</strong> short to long-term planning undertaken by<strong>the</strong> GPC as well as <strong>the</strong> resulting <strong>Gauteng</strong> Plan would represent <strong>the</strong>perspectives <strong>of</strong> a range <strong>of</strong> civil society sectors. The establishment <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Advisory Council has also taken cognisance <strong>of</strong> developments ata national level in relation to <strong>the</strong> National Planning Commission.Within <strong>the</strong> reporting period a proposal on <strong>the</strong> Advisory Councilwas completed for consideration.• Centralised strategic planningA wide range <strong>of</strong> provincial strategic planning work has beenundertaken in line with <strong>the</strong> government planning cycle and <strong>the</strong>new outcomes based approach. This has been characterised by aperiod <strong>of</strong> transition from <strong>the</strong> previous term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> governmentto <strong>the</strong> current term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice and has entailed shifts in both strategicposture and methodology. In preparation for <strong>the</strong> new term <strong>of</strong><strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> government, a draft <strong>Gauteng</strong> 2014 strategic plan wasdeveloped and presented to <strong>the</strong> Executive Council in April <strong>2009</strong>.Following <strong>the</strong> April <strong>2009</strong> elections and based on <strong>the</strong> new electoralmandate and <strong>the</strong> strategic posture <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new government,strategic priorities for <strong>the</strong> five-year term <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice were presentedto an Extended Executive Council Lekgotla in June <strong>2009</strong>, whichwas attended by both <strong>the</strong> provincial Executive and <strong>the</strong> province’sExecutive Mayors. These deliberations formed <strong>the</strong> basis for <strong>the</strong>development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Medium Term Strategic Frameworkfor <strong>2009</strong>–2014 and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Intergovernmental Programme<strong>of</strong> Action (POA) for <strong>2009</strong>/10.This fur<strong>the</strong>r formed <strong>the</strong> basis for a reprioritisation processthroughout <strong>the</strong> provincial government and municipalities, whichwas facilitated and coordinated by <strong>the</strong> Programme. By August<strong>2009</strong>, all GPG departments had presented <strong>the</strong>ir reprioritised plansto <strong>the</strong> Executive Council for consideration and adoption. A similarprocess was coordinated at a local government level, includingthrough <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong>’s Coordination Forum Technical Committee.In September <strong>2009</strong>, in line with <strong>the</strong> planning cycle, ano<strong>the</strong>rExtended Executive Council Lekgotla was held to fur<strong>the</strong>r consolidateintergovernmental planning for <strong>2009</strong>/10 in line with <strong>the</strong> strategicpriorities and to identify priorities for <strong>2010</strong>/11. This Lekgotlaincluded critical presentations by <strong>the</strong> Minister in <strong>the</strong> Presidency,Collins Chabane, on <strong>the</strong> new approach to performance monitoringand evaluation and <strong>the</strong> outcomes-based approach, as well ason <strong>the</strong> draft <strong>Gauteng</strong> Employment Growth and DevelopmentStrategy, <strong>Gauteng</strong>’s response to <strong>the</strong> recession, <strong>the</strong> draft DecentWork Framework and local government priorities.In addition to being adopted by <strong>the</strong> Executive Council, <strong>the</strong> intergovernmentalpriorities emerging from <strong>the</strong> September <strong>2009</strong>Lekgotla were presented to <strong>the</strong> decision-making structures <strong>of</strong> localgovernment by <strong>the</strong> GPC. The <strong>2009</strong>/10 POA was fur<strong>the</strong>r refinedbased on <strong>the</strong> outcomes <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Lekgotla.One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most important shifts in strategic planning and <strong>the</strong>management <strong>of</strong> government’s performance has been <strong>the</strong>introduction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> national outcomes-based approach within<strong>the</strong> province. Based on <strong>the</strong> refinement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> outcomes-basedapproach at a national level, <strong>the</strong> GPC began to introduce <strong>the</strong>approach at a provincial level towards <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> <strong>2009</strong>. Following<strong>the</strong> decisions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> January <strong>2010</strong> national Cabinet Lekgotla,59