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3.4 Programme 3: Policy and GovernanceThe Policy and Governance Programme supports the Premier andEXCO with policy advice, planning, monitoring and evaluationas well as the appropriate coordination of transversal issues andbuilding capacity within GPG departments.Within the reporting period, the Policy and GovernanceProgramme’s focus included the finalisation of preparatory workfor the new term of office, which was presented to the outgoingExecutive Council in April 2009. This work included:• The finalisation of the Gauteng Provincial Government’sConsolidated Political Handover Report, which formed part of areview of the provincial government’s performance in the 2004–2009 term of office and since 1994• A draft strategic framework and key outcomes for Gauteng forthe period 2009–2014, based on the review of governmentperformance, research and analysis of key socio-economictrends, long-term visioning, community concerns and issues,and priorities and policy resolutions at a political level.In the period under review, the Programme has undertaken a majorrenewal and reform of strategic planning in the province with theintention of ensuring better performance and accountability in theachievement of the political outcomes envisaged in the electoralmandate.Following the April 2009 elections, and based on the new electoralmandate and identified strategic priorities for the mandate period,the Programme’s focus was on the development of a MediumTerm Strategic Framework (MTSF) for Gauteng for the period2009–2014. This formed the basis for the development of theGauteng intergovernmental Programme of Action for 2009/10and a reprioritisation process within the provincial governmentand at local government level. A further significant shift in strategicplanning took place with the introduction of the national outcomesbasedapproach.Among the strategic shifts arising from the new strategic prioritieswhich impacted directly on the Programme were the following:• A stronger emphasis on centralised planning and improvinggovernment’s performance through more effective monitoringand evaluation• The renewal of the cabinet system in the province, with thePremier and the Executive Council as the engine of government• A commitment to forge partnerships between government andcivil society in advancing the strategic objectives of the province.A further development impacting on the Programme was theclosing of the Gauteng Youth Commission in the context of theNational Youth Development Agency Act, 2008 (Act No. 54 of2008).The Policy and Governance Programme consists of the followingBudget Sub-Programmes and Sub-Sub-Programmes:• Provincial Policy Management, including the Gauteng PlanningCommission, Monitoring and Evaluation, Cabinet Support,Targeted Groups and Partnerships.• Intergovernmental Relations, including IntergovernmentalRelations, International Relations and aspects of Service DeliveryRenewal.3.4.1 Sub-Programme: Gauteng Planning CommissionPurposeTo ensure effective and efficient short to long-term central planningof government work.Measurable Objectives• Establishment of the GPC• Establishment of the Advisory Council• Centralised strategic planning• Spatial planning• Short term planning (2009–2014)• Launch and completion of Vision 2055• Research and benchmarking• Policy development.Service Delivery Objectives and IndicatorsThe establishment of the Gauteng Planning Commission (GPC)arose from the previous term of office of government and theidentified need to ensure more effective integrated and centralisedplanning in Gauteng, within the provincial government, acrossspheres of government and in cooperation with key social sectors.58
In the period under review the functions of the GPC have beencarried out under the leadership of the newly appointed GPCofficials, working with the Policy and Governance Branch in theOffice of the Premier, together with other relevant componentswithin the GPG. A central focus has been on a province-widerealignment of government programmes and allocation ofresources in line with the 2009 electoral mandate and strategicpriorities.The achievements of the Sub-Programme including the following:• Establishment of the Gauteng Planning CommissionThe GPC has been established and is operational, with Phase1 of its establishment underway. Three key appointments havebeen made, namely, the Gauteng Planning Commissioner, theHead of Planning and the Head of Monitoring and Evaluation.The GPC had a budget allocation and work has been undertakento finalise the organisational form that it will take, as well as thestaff establishment, budgets etc. Much of the technical supportin the Commission’s work has been provided by the Policy andGovernance Branch of the OOP in relation to strategic planningand by DED with respect to spatial planning.• Establishment of the Advisory CouncilThe establishment of the GPC Advisory Council was intended tohelp ensure that the short to long-term planning undertaken bythe GPC as well as the resulting Gauteng Plan would represent theperspectives of a range of civil society sectors. The establishment ofthe Advisory Council has also taken cognisance of developments ata national level in relation to the National Planning Commission.Within the reporting period a proposal on the Advisory Councilwas completed for consideration.• Centralised strategic planningA wide range of provincial strategic planning work has beenundertaken in line with the government planning cycle and thenew outcomes based approach. This has been characterised by aperiod of transition from the previous term of office of governmentto the current term of office and has entailed shifts in both strategicposture and methodology. In preparation for the new term ofoffice of government, a draft Gauteng 2014 strategic plan wasdeveloped and presented to the Executive Council in April 2009.Following the April 2009 elections and based on the new electoralmandate and the strategic posture of the new government,strategic priorities for the five-year term of office were presentedto an Extended Executive Council Lekgotla in June 2009, whichwas attended by both the provincial Executive and the province’sExecutive Mayors. These deliberations formed the basis for thedevelopment of the Gauteng Medium Term Strategic Frameworkfor 2009–2014 and the Gauteng Intergovernmental Programmeof Action (POA) for 2009/10.This further formed the basis for a reprioritisation processthroughout the provincial government and municipalities, whichwas facilitated and coordinated by the Programme. By August2009, all GPG departments had presented their reprioritised plansto the Executive Council for consideration and adoption. A similarprocess was coordinated at a local government level, includingthrough the Premier’s Coordination Forum Technical Committee.In September 2009, in line with the planning cycle, anotherExtended Executive Council Lekgotla was held to further consolidateintergovernmental planning for 2009/10 in line with the strategicpriorities and to identify priorities for 2010/11. This Lekgotlaincluded critical presentations by the Minister in the Presidency,Collins Chabane, on the new approach to performance monitoringand evaluation and the outcomes-based approach, as well ason the draft Gauteng Employment Growth and DevelopmentStrategy, Gauteng’s response to the recession, the draft DecentWork Framework and local government priorities.In addition to being adopted by the Executive Council, the intergovernmentalpriorities emerging from the September 2009Lekgotla were presented to the decision-making structures of localgovernment by the GPC. The 2009/10 POA was further refinedbased on the outcomes of the Lekgotla.One of the most important shifts in strategic planning and themanagement of government’s performance has been theintroduction of the national outcomes-based approach withinthe province. Based on the refinement of the outcomes-basedapproach at a national level, the GPC began to introduce theapproach at a provincial level towards the end of 2009. Followingthe decisions of the January 2010 national Cabinet Lekgotla,59
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4SECTION ONEGENERALINFORMATION
Page 7 and 8: Foreword by the PremierThe 2009/10
Page 9 and 10: Introduction by the Acting Director
Page 18 and 19: 2.3.4 Overview of the Service Deliv
Page 20 and 21: Margaret-AnnDiedricksActingDirector
Page 22 and 23: 2.3.6 Overview of Policy Developmen
Page 24: e facilitated by the Office of the
Page 27 and 28: Programme Performance3.1 Summary of
Page 29 and 30: Service delivery achievementsOutput
Page 31 and 32: 3.2.3 Sub-Programme : Security Risk
Page 33: OutputsOutput performance measures/
Page 36 and 37: Service delivery objectives and ind
Page 38 and 39: Service delivery achievements:Outpu
Page 40 and 41: In collaboration with the Departmen
Page 42 and 43: • Enhanced legislative drafting c
Page 44 and 45: It is anticipated that through the
Page 46 and 47: OutputsEnsure that legislation isef
Page 48 and 49: Its strategic goal is to promote ef
Page 50 and 51: With the introduction of the new go
Page 52 and 53: OutputsGPG Multi Media StreamingSer
Page 54: Service delivery achievementsOutput
Page 57: OutputsMarketing campaignsGauteng B
Page 61 and 62: • Policy DevelopmentPolicy review
Page 63 and 64: Service Delivery Objectives and Ind
Page 65 and 66: 3.4.3 Sub-Programme: Executive Coun
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Page 71 and 72: OutputsOutput performance measures/
Page 73 and 74: • Inter-governmental ForumsStrate
Page 77 and 78: OutputsImplementing a quality servi
Page 79 and 80: OUTLOOK FOR THE 2010/11The 2010/201
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Page 83 and 84: For the year under review, the OoP
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Page 87 and 88: 7. Public private partnerships (PPP
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Page 91: OpinionIn my opinion, the financial
Page 94 and 95: APPROPRIATION STATEMENTfor the year
Page 96 and 97: DETAIL PER PROGRAMME 1 - ADMINISTRA
Page 98 and 99: Programme per subprogramme 2009/201
Page 100 and 101: Economic Classification 2009/2010 2
Page 102 and 103: Departmental agencies and accountsU
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Page 106 and 107: CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the year end
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Any amount owing to the Provincial
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All assets acquired prior to 1 Apri
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Entertainment 174 388Audit cost- ex
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Other material losses written off -
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9.1 Reconciliation of unauthorised
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2009/10 2008/0913 Departmental reve
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DISCLOSURE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINA
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Building and other fixedMachinery a
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Computer equipment 2,638 - - (1,008
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ANNEXURE 1DSTATEMENT OF GIFTS, DONA
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Gauteng GG Transport - - - 3 - 3Gau
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HR OVERSIGHT REPORTApril 2009 to Ma
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Occupational Bands Male, African Ma
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TABLE 10.2 - Details of Health Prom
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