Section 25 of the Local Government’s Municipal Systems Act stipulates that each
municipal council must, within a prescribed period after the start of its elected term, adopt a single, inclusive and strategic plan for the development of the municipality which- a. links, integrates and co-ordinates plans and takes into account proposals for the
development of the municipality
b. aligns the resources and capacity of the municipality with the implementation of the plan
c. forms the policy framework and general basis on which annual budgets must be based
d. compatible with national and provincial development plans and planning requirements binding on the municipality in terms of legislation
Pursuant to the above, on the 13th & 14th February 2012, Ngqushwa Local Municipality Executive Committee convened a strategic planning workshop at Mpekweni Sun &
Resort in Port Alfred. The workshop was attended by the Honourable Mayor, Heads of Portfolio Committees, the Municipal Manager and s57 Managers. Also in attendance and providing support to the workshop were representatives from DLGH&TA and Amathole District Municipality. KDBS Consulting (Pty) Ltd facilitated the workshop.
OBJECTIVES
The stated objectives of the workshop was to create a high – level planning platform for the Municipal Executive Committee and Senior Management to collectively discuss, develop and review-
a. the municipal vision and mission statements b. state of the municipality (SWOT ANALAYSIS) c. municipal strategic objectives and strategies; and d. finalise the municipal strategic scorecard
In setting its objectives and strategies, Ngqushwa Local Municipality used inter alia the following as requirements to ensure an informed development planning:
§ Millennium Development Goals;
§ 2011 Community Inputs;
§ 12 Outcomes
§ State of Nation address 2012
§ State of Province address 2012
§ Municipal Spatial Development Framework;
§ District Development Strategy;
§ Provincial Growth and Development Strategy;
§ National Spatial Development Perspective
§ Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affair’s MEC comments
§ Municipal Turn Around Strategy and Audit Action Plan 2011
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Following the presentation of the status of development analysis by the IDP Manager and Chief Financial Officer the workshop broke into functional clusters to undertaken detailed analysis municipal strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities. The familiar SWOT and PESTEL analytical tools were used for this purpose. Below is summarised feedback from the cluster sessions.
CLUSTER: FINANCIAL VIABILITY
# What are we most challenged by? How can we overcome these challenges 1 Debt collection not in place Develop a strategy on collection
2 IT (viruses and software) Develop a IT strategy 3
Skills and expertise to manage financial resources
Amend the organogram and training of personnel
4
Lack of internal control/management of funds
Implementation of internal controls and systems
# Nature of the Opportunities How do we exploit these?
Political
1 Ruling party is the majority of our council
The interaction with other spheres of government makes it easy to access information.
Economic 1
Funding available from other spheres of government and other development agencies
Developing business plans and marketing our municipality. Coming up with viable projects
Social
1 socially and culturally we are not diverse
We have the same values and norms which creates good relationships between municipality and community
Technological
1 Growth in communication example e- mails and text messages
We can use that to distribute information to our clients an debtors
# Nature of the threat Likely Impact on the municipality Economic
1 Fraud and corruption
Affects management of
assets/mismanagement of funds 2 minimum resources for unlimited
community needs
Conflict with communities hence we can’t provide for their needs
Social
1 High rate of unemployment The rate of collection low.
Technological
1 Upgrading of the IT system
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# What are we good at? How can we take advantage of this?
1
Strategically located (N2, R72, bordered by rivers), IDZ, Centre of Metro, Airports, Harbours, Tertiary Institutions
Form good relations, Market and exposure to people, Able to develop agricultural opportunities, tourism, marine. Creation of own markets 2 Natural resources (Land, water, sand & Lime,
Sea, indigenous plants)
Facilitate and co-ordinate for development projects through these resources
3 Culture and Heritage Market and exposure to attract tourists
4 Skills and Capacity To enhance and carry out assigned duties to a maximum level .
# Where are we most challenged by? How can we overcome these challenges?
1 Insufficient Resources (Financial, Human etc) to carry out municipal functions
More structured and systematic intervention (Fast-track the issue of Master Plan)
2 Weak Internal systems & controls-ICT
Establish user-friendly effective systems and regular monitoring and evaluation of internal controls 3
Lack of co-ordination (planning, organization, control & evaluation),
Loss of investment
Improve communication, determination, discipline and accountability
4 Lack of co-ordination (Inter-governmental
Relations)
5 Organizational structure not aligned to
powers and function Review of the structure
# Nature of the threat Likely Impact on the municipality Political
1 Instability High Impact
2 Interference High Impact
Economic
1 Inflation High Impact
2 Climate change High Impact
Social
1 Diseases (HIV etc) High Impact
2 Population growth High Impact
Technological
1 Network High Impact
2 Lack of technology-development High Impact Ecological
1 Climate change High Impact
2 Exploitation of natural resources High Impact 3 Extinction of natural resources High Impact
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# Nature of the Opportunities How do we exploit these?
Political
1 Rural Municipality
Engage all spheres of government who have development programmes for accelerated development. Rural Development is one of the national priorities
2 Council is dominated by the ruling country
National programmes can be easily directed towards the Municipality
Social
1 Unemployed graduates
2 Humanity
Technological
1 Ability/Potential to attract investment Ecological
1 Marine resource
2 Mining
3 Wind Energy
Legal
1 Available legal resource to assist and
advise the Municipality
CLUSTER: IINSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT
# What are we good at? How can we take advantage of this
1 Warm bodies in p[lace To implement
2 Organogram that responds to IDP 3 Employment Equity Plan in place
4 WSP
# Where are we most challenged by? How can we overcome these challenges
1 No systems in place
2 Work study not adequate
3 No strategies in place
# Nature of the threat Likely Impact on the municipality Economic
1 Theft High Impact
2 Corruption High Impact
Social
1 High illiteracy rate Limited participation Technological
1 Poor infrastructure- Network Coverage
# Nature of the Opportunities How do we exploit these?
Economic
1 Working partnerships-
Technological
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communicate easily with the community
CLUSTER: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
# What are we good at? How can we take advantage of this
1 Public Participation A vehicle to strengthen involvement of community in running Municipality's Issues
2 Policies
To improve relations between employer and employee and to ensure smooth running of the institution
3 Council Committees For Institutional efficiency
# Where are we most
challenged by? How can we overcome these challenges 1 Non adherence on policies
and Bylaws Build institutional capacity
2 Poor IGR Engage governmental departments
3
Poor existence on
International Governmental
Relations
# Nature of the threat Likely Impact on the municipality Political
1 Instability of Politicians
Non approval of policies results on poor service delivery
1 High illiteracy rate Limited participation Technological
1 Poor infrastructure- Network
Coverage
# Nature of the Opportunities How do we exploit these?
Political
1 All legislation passed by
parliament
Social
1 Humble society- One language
Easy to communicate for the municipality to govern
Technological 1
Network Coverage - Cellular phones- To communicate easily
with the community
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