Administration

The administration of the Municipality of Mossel Bay is headed by a Municipal Manager, who is also the Accounting Officer of the Municipality. Six Directors, each heading a Directorate or Department, report to the Municipal Manager.

The functions of the six directorates are as follows:

1. Directorate Civil Engineering Services

The Directorate is made up of two Sub-Directorates, namely Operational Engineering Services which include public works and the maintenance of civil infrastructure; and Planning, Project Management and Bulk Services which include planning, project management, water supply and distribution and sewage disposal services.

2. Directorate Community Services

The Directorate is responsible for the provision of Cleansing, Environmental Health Services not provided by the Eden District Municipality, Community Safety, Fire and Rescue Services, Welfare Development and Housing, Sport, Recreation and Facilities.

3. Directorate Corporate Services

The Directorate is responsible for support services which include the Secretariat, Typing Services, Archives, Switchboard and Cleaning, Legal Services, Human Resources, Change Management (Integrated Development Plan, Employment Equity and Performance Management System), Socio-Economic Development (Local Economic Development, Youth Development and Ward Committees) and Library Services.

4. Directorate Electrotechnical Services

The Directorate Electrotechnical Services is responsible for the safe and efficient distribution of electricity to approximately 28 420 customers within an area of 2007 square kilometres, in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Electricity Regulation Act. The directorate is also responsible for Corporate Risk Management, which encompasses Safety and Fleet Management.

5. Directorate Financial Services

The Directorate is responsible for Financial Administration (budget, credit control, cash flow management, loans, investments and valuations), Income, Expenditure, Information Technology and Supply Chain Management.

6. Directorate Town and Regional Planning and Building Control

The Directorate is responsible for town and regional planning, including the Spatial Development Framework. The daily administration of the department includes applications for land use changes, departures, rezoning, removal of restrictions, subdivisions, consent uses as well as the administration of current land uses, approval of building plans and building inspections.