Office of the Premier Annual Report 2009-2010 - Gauteng Online
Office of the Premier Annual Report 2009-2010 - Gauteng Online
Office of the Premier Annual Report 2009-2010 - Gauteng Online
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3.4.3 Sub-Programme: Executive Council SupportPurposeTo provide strategic and policy support to <strong>the</strong> Executive Council.Measurable Objective:• Agenda setting and cabinet programmes• Strategic analysis and research related to cabinet memos• Strategic cluster support• Tracking <strong>of</strong> cabinet decisions• Development and implementation <strong>of</strong> an effective legislativeprogramme• Supporting effective legislative oversight• Support to <strong>the</strong> Leader <strong>of</strong> Government Business (LGB)• Developing a database <strong>of</strong> policy and legislation• Implementing <strong>the</strong> e-Cabinet system• Environmental analysis in support <strong>of</strong> priorities• External legal service• Logistics and administration.Service Delivery Objectives and IndicatorsThe sub-programme has achieved <strong>the</strong> following:• Agenda setting and cabinet programmeThe <strong>2009</strong>/10 financial year coincided with <strong>the</strong> national andprovincial elections, which ushered in a new electoral mandate and<strong>the</strong> new political leadership in government. The Sub-programme:Executive Council Support played a significant role in providingsupport to <strong>the</strong> new Executive Council under <strong>the</strong> leadership <strong>of</strong><strong>Premier</strong> Nomvula Mokonyane. This included supporting <strong>the</strong> reformand renewal <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Executive Council system to more effectivelyassert <strong>the</strong> political authority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Executive Council in fulfilling <strong>the</strong>electoral mandate and <strong>the</strong> strategic priorities <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GPG for <strong>the</strong>period <strong>2009</strong>–2014. The Sub-programme also played a key role insetting <strong>the</strong> strategic agendas for <strong>the</strong> Executive Council and its Subcommitteein line with <strong>the</strong> <strong>2009</strong>/10 <strong>Gauteng</strong> IntergovernmentalPOA and related strategic priorities. An annual programme <strong>of</strong>meetings was compiled and approved by <strong>the</strong> Executive Councilin March <strong>2010</strong>. The Sub-programme developed an operationalmanual for <strong>the</strong> Executive Council.• Strategic analysis and research related to cabinet memosA framework on <strong>the</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> Executive Council memorandawas developed and fur<strong>the</strong>r support was provided to <strong>the</strong> ExecutiveCouncil through <strong>the</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> memoranda. Briefing notes wereprepared for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong> on strategic issues.• Strategic cluster supportSupport was provided to <strong>the</strong> Executive Council clusters through <strong>the</strong>development <strong>of</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> reference for <strong>the</strong>m, agenda setting, liaisonwith <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong>s <strong>of</strong> MECs and HODs on <strong>the</strong> cluster system, andthrough <strong>the</strong> analysis <strong>of</strong> memoranda submitted for consideration.Briefing notes were prepared for cluster chairpersons on key issues.<strong>Annual</strong> cluster programmes were developed and adopted by <strong>the</strong>Executive Council clusters. Cluster meeting agendas, minutes andkey decisions were prepared and distributed.• Tracking <strong>of</strong> cabinet decisionsTo support <strong>the</strong> renewal and improved management <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> EXCOsystem in line with strategic priorities, a new system was developedto monitor and report on <strong>the</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> EXCO decisions.This EXCO tracking system has helped to streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> EXCOsystem and ensure that decisions are timeously implemented. Thesystem keeps <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong> and EXCO appraised <strong>of</strong> progress inimplementing decisions and provides a basis for EXCO to evaluateits own performance.A list <strong>of</strong> key decisions and resolutions are developed and circulatedto all Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Executive Council after every EXCO andEXCO Sub-Committee meeting. Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Executive Councilprovide feedback on <strong>the</strong> implementation <strong>of</strong> key decisions. Monthlystatus reports are prepared and presented to <strong>the</strong> Executive Council.• Development and implementation <strong>of</strong> an effective legislativeprogrammeA legislative programme for <strong>2010</strong>/11 was developed andapproved by <strong>the</strong> Executive Council.65