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

1. IDP OVERVIEW
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Vision:
“To lead in service delivery and economic development“
Mission:
“Championing an integrated service delivery and sustainable economic growth with
stakeholder involvement”
Corporate Values:
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Excellence
• Consultation
Strategic Focus Areas
Infrastructure and Services
Social and Economic Development
Institutional Transformation
Democracy and Good Governance
Financial Management and Viability
Strategic Objectives
To provide, improve and sustain
infrastructure and services
To promote socio-economic development
in rural and urban areas
To enable and speed up institutional
transformation and effectiveness
To strengthen democracy and good
governance
To improve and sustain financial
management
The 2008 – 2011 Integrated Development Plan document is meant to guide
development and planning for the new political office bearers with emphasis on
improving socio-economic situation, meeting millennium targets, improving service
delivery mechanisms, strengthening and improving inter-governmental relations and
community participation. The aim of the documents is to ensure comprehensive
Integrated Planning and Economic Development within the Govan Mbeki
Municipality.
IDP must reflect the municipal / council’s vision for the long term development of the
municipality and cite critical development and internal transformation needs.
An assessment of the existing level of development in the municipal jurisdiction,
identification of communities that are indigent, communities who do not have access
to basic municipal services.
The IDP as the strategic business plan of government institution will allow one to
identify together with the community that is affected sustainable projects that can be
funded by government or by private sector, and projects that demand co-funding by
both the private sector and public sector.
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