Integrated Development Plan

Introduction

This document highlights developmental issues and matters of the municipal area that need to be addressed during the next five years.

This IDP was compiled in terms of the requirement of chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000).

In terms of section 34 of the Municipal Systems Act a municipal council –

1. “(a) must review its integrated development plan-

(i) annually in accordance with an assessment of its performance measurements in terms of section 41; and

(ii) to the extent that changing circumstances so demand; and

(b) may amend its integrated development plan in accordance with a prescribed process.”

As far as the status of the integrated development plan is concerned, section 35 states that an integrated development plan adopted by the council of a municipality-

2. “(a) is the principal strategic planning instrument which guides and informs all planning and development, and all decisions with regard to planning, management and development, within the municipality;

(b) binds the municipality in the exercise of its executive authority, except to the extent of any inconsistency between a municipality’s integrated development plan and national or provincial legislation, in which case such legislation prevails; and

(c) binds all other persons to the extent that those parts of the integrated development plan that affect the duties and rights of those persons have been passed as a by-law.”

Mayoral Message

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the citizens of this beautiful town of ours who have despite their most important things that they could have done, have instead gave public participation in this municipal planning process a priority.

Despite its restricted resources my Council remains committed to upholding its constitutional mandate of providing services, a healthy safe environment, and social and economic development to all its communities in an equitable and sustainable manner.

Council, in consultation with community stake holders, identified key performance areas to be included in the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan.

In an effort to make its developmental objectives a reality, Council approved a total budget of R 698 809 858 for the 2009/2010 financial year. This consists of a Capital Budget of R 150 849 420 or 21, 6 % of the total budget, and an operating Budget of

R 547 960 438 or 78, 4 % of the total budget.

It would be remiss of me not to thank all those who walked the extra mile and worked tirelessly in meeting the challenge of compiling this vital document in-house successfully.In particular I thank my fellow Councillors, the Municipal Manager, all Directors, the IDP

Manager and support staff.

They enabled us to give effect to our stated corporate value that the community is our inspiration and our workforce is our strength in the quest for community development and service delivery.

MARIE FERREIRA