Govan Mbeki Local Municipality 2011/12 - Co-operative ...

FOREWORD BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR CLLR S.S NKOSI
IDP REVIEW 2011/2012
The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is a principal strategic planning instrument which guides and informs all planning and
development in the municipality. The institution has given effect to its Integrated Development Plan and conducted its affairs in
a manner consistent with its planning model.
Local government works closest to the local communities. It is where each of our plans is put into practice. It must therefore be
an effective instrument for change moving forward. The system of local government is one of the youngest and most
democratic in the world. Although much more needs to be done, Govan Mbeki Municipality has performed fairly well in areas
such as:
Water, Sanitation and Electricity.
Waste and Environmental management.
Provision of free basic services.
Provision of houses.
Infrastructure development.
Economic development
While the municipality is pleased with these achievements, it has also taken action to learn from the previous IDP cycle as part
of its desire to continuously improve its performance. Building on our achievements and drawing on the lessons derived from
our collective experience, we can move even faster and further to realize the goal of better life for all.
The municipality will have an opportunity to enhance and deepen local democracy during the consultation process for the new
IDP cycle. We will also have a qualitative opportunity to improve the participation of local communities in the process of
decision making, allocation of resources and identification of local needs and priorities.
We are indeed determined to fulfil our resolve to halve unemployment and poverty by 2014 and to further create an enabling
environment through stakeholder participation to provide the skills required by the complex economy to ensure that the local
community is fully able to enjoy the full dignity of freedom.
We are mindful that an effective, democratic and accountable local government is an integral part of this vision. We will work
hard to ensure that councillors are responsive, accountable, and effective and that everybody involved in local government
understands and honours the duty to respect and serve the people.
I thank you.
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