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20 • Programme of Action - Gauteng Provincial GovernmentStrategic Priority 7:Strengthening the developmentalstate and good governanceOutcome StatementTo build a developmental state which has the capacity to effect socio-economic transformation through effective administrationand improved public service deliveryAt the heart of the strategic priorities in the period to 2014,is the strengthening of the developmental state to moreeffectively serve the needs of the people and act as adriving force for socio-economic transformation. A keypriority in this regard is the strengthening of partnershipsfor development and ensuring more efficient and caringservice delivery. Over the medium term we shall prioritiseservice delivery renewal, cooperative governance andbuild an activist local government.Programmes1. The renewal and reorganisation of the state basedon the new mandate of government and deliverypriorities.2. Improve technical capacity of the state, includingintegrated strategic and centralised planning,monitoring and evaluation through the establishmentof the Gauteng Planning Commission. Undertake amajor public participation drive to consult the residentsof Gauteng on their vision for Gauteng in 2055 incontributing to the development of the Gauteng 2055long-term plan. In addition, we shall support anddevelop institutions that will strengthen GPG to deliveron its mandate such as the GCRA, GCRO, and GTMA.We shall also improve and build capacity in monitoringand evaluation of our interventions. This will be achievedthrough the reorganisation monitoring and evaluationof government performance, the implementation ofpolicy on performance information management anda strategic framework for monitoring and evaluation oforganizational performance.3. Build a social compact on common programmeand vision. Partnership with sectors of our societywill be established to build a social compact in asystematic and organized manner. Active partnershipand involvement by Gauteng resident in and aroundthe programmes and projects of the state and ensurethat communities are consulted and involved ingovernment services and programmes delivery and areable to hold government accountable. In this regardwe shall consult with and provide feedback to all ourcommunities through Izimbizo, Road Shows and publichearings. There will be a forum of NPOs or interestgroups on children. A Gauteng Forum with whichgovernment interacts on regular basis and dialogues tounderstand thinking behind government actions and forgovernment to listen to concerns to optimally respondwill be established. Develop a civil society stakeholderengagement policy framework. An issues managementsystem and a Gauteng-wide communication strategydeveloped and implemented.4. Service delivery renewal will be undertaken to eliminate“embarrassing stories” and build government’sintegrity. We shall unblock service delivery and injectoperational energy. Resources will be focused at pointsof service delivery to the people - middle men will beremoved and public servants deployed to service siteswhere they shall provide services in a professional,courteous and efficient manner. Partnerships will besought and the private sector mobilised in the servicedelivery renewal endeavour.5. Fostering cooperative governance will ensure agreater degree of cooperation, integration andcollective effort between and across the spheres of the
Programme of Action - Gauteng Provincial Government • 21Gauteng government and its institutions, towards therealisation of common goals through building a metrosystem of government. In addition more equitable andintegrated socio-economic planning will be enhanced.This will be achieved by improving the sequencing ofplanning cycles between province and municipalitiesand ensuring the alignment of IDPs. Renewintergovernmental relations and review the allocationof powers and functions to promote well coordinatedgovernance, state capacity and a single public service.We shall ensure effective service delivery in Merafongand other areas incorporated. Effective oversight bylegislature will be ensured.6. We shall support an activist local governmentwhich tackles municipal debt in a systematic manner.Municipal by law enforcement will be pursued that willbe supported by municipal courts. Municipal IDPs willbe more effective so will municipal SCOPAs establishedand strengthened to provide effective oversight. Inaddition municipalities will budget for infrastructuremaintenance.7. We shall build a strategic, developmental, activisttreasury & GSSC that have effective controls, disciplineand compliance. That work with departments andmunicipalities to build financial capacity. MunicipalFinancial Management support will be providedthrough the deployment of qualified accountants in allmunicipalities and ensure that all municipalities withnegative audit opinions are supported through theimplementation of operation clean audit. This will bedone in partnership with the Auditor General’s Officeand Treasury. Expenditure, existing commitments andcontracts will be reviewed in line with new priorities asthe tighter fiscal space necessitates reprioritisation andspending should consequently be in line with mandate.Alternative financing mechanisms and sources shouldbe explored. We shall also engage with the NationalTreasury on the review of equitable share. We shall makeGSSC work better, improve service delivery outcomes,improve linkages with client departments. Procurementwill be in line with job creation and service deliveryobjectives. G-link, Gauteng Online and e-governancewill be operational.8. International Relations will be undertaken to promoteregional integration and economic and governancerelations in Africa. Thus our sisterhood agreements willbe reviewed to give effect to our objectives. We shallwork with the National Department of InternationalRelations to build targeted relations on the continent.Tighter management and authorisation of foreigntrips will be practised with improved coordination,accountability and follow up.9. In all our programmes we shall mainstreaming needsof youth, women, people with disabilities so as tobring about economic empowerment and access toquality services etc10. The main objective of realising participatory democracyis to ensure that the people of the province are directlyinvolved in their own governance and empowerment.
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