Your partner in service delivery and development Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Provincial & Local Government Branch: Governance, Policy and Research Mr Derek Powell 19 ~ 20 February 2008 Your partner in service delivery and development

Content 1. Purpose of the Branch OVERVIEW 1. Purpose of the Branch 2. Functional areas and strategic objectives of the Branch 3. High level reflection on the performance of the Branch 4. Issues raised by the Committee in the previous session in 2007 5. Strategic priorities for 2008/09 Content dplg 19~20 February 2008 2

1. Purpose of the Branch dplg 19~20 February 2008 3

1.1 Purpose of the Branch Purpose of the Branch Provide policy advice and research support for the development and monitoring of intergovernmental relations, integrated development planning, local economic development, institutions of traditional leadership and international and donor relations. dplg 19~20 February 2008 4

2. Functional areas of the Branch dplg 19~20 February 2008 5

Branch functional areas 2.1 Functional areas and strategic objectives Branch functional areas Intergovernmental Relations Development Planning Local Economic Development Traditional Leadership and Institutions International and Donor Relations dplg 19~20 February 2008 6

Branch contribution to the dplg strategic plan 2.1 Functional areas / strategic objectives (continued) Branch contribution to the dplg strategic plan To build and enhance the governance system in order to enable sustainable development and service delivery To oversee the implementation of the intergovernmental programme of support to the institution of Traditional Leadership to perform their constitutional mandate To build and strengthen the capability and accountability of Provinces and Municipalities to implement their constitutional Mandate dplg 19~20 February 2008 7

3. High level reflection on the performance of the Branch dplg 19~20 February 2008 8

Performance of Branch in 2007 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch Performance of Branch in 2007 Produce White Paper on the system of Provincial and Local Government Implementation of the IGR Framework Act Support municipalities to develop and adopt credible IDP’s Support the development and implementation of Organic Law on Decentralisation in the DRC Support Municipalities adopt to realistic and credible LED Plans in accordance with the National LED Framework Implement the national programme of support to the institutions of Traditional Leadership dplg 19~20 February 2008 9

High level reflection of Branch performance 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch High level reflection of Branch performance Outputs 07/08 Produce White Paper on the system of Provincial and Local Government Achievement/Progress Launch – 31 July 07 65 Policy Questions released 150 public submission received 40 Research papers commissioned Interviews with Ministers, Premiers, MEC’s, Mayors and Heads of Dept. completed 1st Phase completed and report submitted to January 08 Cabinet Lekgotla Public response and research falls into 5 thematic clusters dplg 19~20 February 2008 10

High level reflection of Branch performance 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch High level reflection of Branch performance Outputs 07/08 Implementation of the IGRF Act Achievements/Progress Toolkits workshops held with National, Provincial and District IGR practitioners Indicators for measuring conduct of IGR completed Currently finalising the IGR Report for submission to Parliament IGR Capacity building strategy & Communication strategy completed District IGR structures established Consolidation phase to focus on improving functionality dplg 19~20 February 2008 11

High level reflection of Branch performance 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch High level reflection of Branch performance Outputs 07/08 Support municipalities develop and adopt credible IDP’s Achievements/Progress Adoption rate improved from 98% in 06/07 to 100% in 07/08 Credibility rate of IDP’s stands at 79% in 07/08 Sector Master Plans Guidelines developed Training and capacity building programmes implemented, aimed at improving municipal officials skills on planning, LED and project management, etc Working with Presidency on alignment of planning instrument across spheres (NSDP, PGDSs and IDP’s) dplg 19~20 February 2008 12

High level reflection of Branch performance 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch High level reflection of Branch performance Outputs 07/09 Support for completed legislation on Decentralisation in the DRC Achievements/Progress Supported consultative processes on the Organic Law with Provinces and Local Government Organic Law on Decentralisation deliberated upon by Parliament Training and capacity building framework developed and agreed to with the DRC counterparts dplg 19~20 February 2008 13

High level reflection of Branch performance 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch High level reflection of Branch performance Outputs 07/08 National Programme of support to the institutions of Traditional Leadership Achievement/Progress National Programme of Support developed Provincial legislations relating to governance completed and 70% of LH established & 60% of TC reconstituted Provinces have submitted costs for implementation of the NPS Proposal on enhancement of capacity to support the institutions of Traditional Leadership developed Skills and capacity building programme for institutions of Traditional Leadership working jointly with NHTL & LG SETA developed and launched dplg 19~20 February 2008 14

High level reflection of Branch performance 3.1 High level reflection on the performance of the Branch High level reflection of Branch performance Outputs 07/08 Support municipalities to adopt realistic and credible LED Plans in accordance with National LED Framework Achievements/Progress Direct deployment of LED specialist in a third of all DMs Economic profiles developed to guide the LED planning process Capacity Building instigated in Eastern Cape, KZN and Limpopo Provinces Long term needs of LED planners and strategist addressed in joint action with LGSETA Collaboration with dti planned to provide direct support to a further third of all District Municipalities dplg 19~20 February 2008 15

4. Issues raised by the Committee in the previous session in 2007 dplg 19~20 February 2008 16

Issues raised by the Committee 4.1 Issues raised in 2007 Issues raised by the Committee Issue Investigate the ability and capacity of the Premiers offices in promoting IGR and co-ordinating cross-cutting issues Feedback Assessment of capacity in the Premiers offices and Provincial Departments of Local Government completed and Improvement Framework developed Assessment findings and improvement framework presented and approved by the PCC and LG MinMec in 2007 Implementation of the Framework incorporated into the G&A programme focusing on improving capacity of the state dplg 19~20 February 2008 17

Issues raised by the Committee 4.1 Issues raised in 2007 (continued) Issues raised by the Committee Issue Strengthen IDP’s processes and credibility of the instrument Need an instrument for joint planning, implementation and monitoring across spheres Feedback Training and Capacity building interventions are targeted at improving quality of IDP’s and related legally prescribed process Presidency project focuses on alignment of planning instrument across spheres (Cabinet APEX Project) Strengthen accountability measures for LG leadership Community participation, responsiveness and empowerment dplg 19~20 February 2008 18

Issues raised by the Committee 4.1 Issues raised in 2007 (continued) Issues raised by the Committee Issue Resolve unfunded mandates Policy Review must focus on: Oversight and accountability Separation of powers between Executive and Council Two-tier system of LG Introduce Public Accounts Committee’s in all municipalities 6. Distance between DM’s & LM impact negatively on IGR Feedback Five clusters of issues under consideration in the policy review The role of provincial government and two-tier local government; Deepening local democracy, accountability and participation; Strengthening capacity to meet basic needs and enable sustainable development; Refining the intergovernmental roles, functions and fiscal systems of spheres; and Making co-operative governance more work more effectively and improving oversight, performance management and the monitoring and evaluation system. dplg 19~20 February 2008 19

5. Strategic priorities for 2008/09 dplg 19~20 February 2008 20

Strategic Priorities for 2008/09 Produce a white paper on the system of provincial and local government by January 2009; Implement Inter-governmental Relations Framework Act in 4 provinces and 23 district municipalities by March 09; Implement three support interventions on organic law on decentralisation in DRC by March 2009; Implement a government wide national programme of support targeting the institutions of traditional leadership and Khoi-San communities in order to strengthen their role in service delivery and development by the end of the financial year 08/09; and Increase the number of municipalities with credible integrated development plans (IDPs), local economic development (LED) strategies and targeted projects from 224 (79% of all municipalities) to 283 (all municipalities) Strategic Priorities for 2008/09 dplg 19~20 February 2008 21

Thank You dplg 19~20 February 2008 22