LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY BUILDING SUMMER SCHOOL FEBRUARY 2008
THEME: OVERCOMING HURDLES THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT ON GOOD GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY
TOPIC: BROAD OVERVIEW OF THE CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF The MFMA The Municipal Systems Act (Financial Related Sections) The Property Rates Act The Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act and other related legislation
BACKGROUND: Setting the Scene Inter-relation of laws Necessity of compliance Monitoring Practical approach to subject - Examples
- MFMA Budget Annual Report / Oversight Report SDBIP Procurement: Definition System Who decides? Land Transactions Tender Appeals Court Decisions
Donations Audit Committees Training Monitoring / Supervision Responsibilities Financial Misconduct
- SYSTEMS ACT Processes Debt Collection – Service Agreements: National Credit Act Performance Management System IDP Municipal Entities S 62 Appeals
- PUBLIC AUDIT ACT Audit in general Costs Competence Requirements
- PROPERTY RATES ACT Misconceptions: Public Rating Policy Government Property Valuation Roll Appeal Boards
- FISCAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS ACT Capacity Phasing-in? - ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT Practicality
- PROMOTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE ACT Notice Period Review of Decisions Broad-based attacks - TOWN PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Suggestions for a Practical Approach to Challenges? Closing Remarks Adv Jan Koekemoer BIur, LL.B, LL.M 083 325 0485 P O Box 626 HERMANUS, 7200