1. Stellenbosch Municipality STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY INTER-MUNICIPAL CO-OPERATION Regional or inter-municipal co-operation to deal with LED Initiatives SALGA WESTERN CAPE DISTRICT PEC ENGAGEMENTS Cape Winelands District Municipalities Gold Valley Casino 25 June 2013

2. Stellenbosch Municipality BACKGROUND Inter-Municipality Co-operation creates a platform for immediate neighboring municipalities to work together through sharing best practices,assets and benefits experiences in developing and implementing sound economic plans.Inter-Municipality Co-operation creates a platform for immediate neighboring municipalities to work together through sharing best practices,assets and benefits experiences in developing and implementing sound economic plans. Municipalities in proximity to each other almost inevitably have to share assets. Municipalities in proximity to each other almost inevitably have to share assets. Unfortunately, while cooperation should be effective in many cases. many municipalities are not able to resolve the issues which emerge in sharing or proposing to share resources. Unfortunately, while cooperation should be effective in many cases. many municipalities are not able to resolve the issues which emerge in sharing or proposing to share resources.

3. Stellenbosch Municipality REQUIREMENTS It should be truly “ voluntary to be meaningful and sustainable. It should be truly “ voluntary to be meaningful and sustainable. Compulsory cooperation is necessary as part of any solution “toolkit” to cover situations when all else fails, it should be a process which is used. Compulsory cooperation is necessary as part of any solution “toolkit” to cover situations when all else fails, it should be a process which is used. Progressive andmed citizens.. Progressive and informed citizens.Informed citizens can fairly weigh regional needs and the needs of their own municipality in order to arrive at a plan of action. Rewards (incentives) and success stories to encourage more co- operation

4. Stellenbosch Municipality BENEFITS TO MUNICIPALITIES It strengthens the professional skills of municipal employees and enhances their self-confidence and job-satisfaction.It strengthens the professional skills of municipal employees and enhances their self-confidence and job-satisfaction. It enables a municipal government to work with its citizens through community organizations, businesses and networks of interested individuals. It enables a municipal government to work with its citizens through community organizations, businesses and networks of interested individuals. The recognition of expertise enhances the status of municipalities at the provincial, national and international levelsThe recognition of expertise enhances the status of municipalities at the provincial, national and international levels It allows municipalities to focus on economic development and identify the types of support needed by local businesses to expand to the international stage It allows municipalities to focus on economic development and identify the types of support needed by local businesses to expand to the international stage

5. Stellenbosch Municipality BENEFITS TO CITIZENS Per-unit costs of delivering services decreases when a larger group is using the service.Per-unit costs of delivering services decreases when a larger group is using the service. It enables a municipal government to work with its citizens through community organizations, businesses and networks of interested individuals. It enables a municipal government to work with its citizens through community organizations, businesses and networks of interested individuals. Inter-municipal cooperation can help to lower these costs for citizens by achieving economies of scale and allowing for the delivery of more efficient or enhanced utilities by using existing resources more effectively.Inter-municipal cooperation can help to lower these costs for citizens by achieving economies of scale and allowing for the delivery of more efficient or enhanced utilities by using existing resources more effectively. Build strong regions - Economic and social challenges are increasingly becoming regional, rather than local, issues. Instead of trying only to attract jobs and people on a municipal level,municipalities can focus on a regional approach that secures regional investment, growth and prosperity by building on the opportunities, services and assets of their municipality as well as their neighbouring areas Build strong regions - Economic and social challenges are increasingly becoming regional, rather than local, issues. Instead of trying only to attract jobs and people on a municipal level,municipalities can focus on a regional approach that secures regional investment, growth and prosperity by building on the opportunities, services and assets of their municipality as well as their neighbouring areas

6. Stellenbosch Municipality POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CO-OPERATION Management and development along the N1 Corridor. Management and development along the N1 Corridor. Sustainable resource consumption and supply( especially water and electricity) Sustainable resource consumption and supply( especially water and electricity) Landfill sites Landfill sites Economic Special Zones Economic Special Zones Managing of in-migration Managing of in-migration Water quality of water Water quality of water Public Transport Public Transport

7. Stellenbosch Municipality DOWNSIDES TO INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION Weak legal and financial incentives are often a constraint. Limited human and financial resources can stand in the way of even the development of a feasibility study to explore possibilities for cooperation. Lack of trust among municipalities or political tensions sometimes stand in the way of cooperative efforts.. Inexperience and the fear of bad publicity and of losing political control also threaten prospects for cooperation.

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