1. 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

2. 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
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3. 1. Purpose of the Branch
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4. 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.
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5. 2. Functional areas of the Branch
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6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 3. High level reflection on the performance of the Branch
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9. 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
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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
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
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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
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
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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 07/08
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)
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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 07/09
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
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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
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
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15. 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
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16. 4. Issues raised by the Committee in the previous session in 2007
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17. 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
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18. Issues raised by the Committee
4.1 Issues raised in (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
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19. Issues raised by the Committee
4.1 Issues raised in (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.
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20. 5. Strategic priorities for 2008/09
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21. 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
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22. Thank You
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