Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

INTRODUCTION
Despite the fact that local government elections were held on 18 May 2011 to elect a
new Council for the Ulundi Municipality, a decision was taken by the former Council that
the 2011 / 2012 financial year would form the first year of the third generation
Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of the Municipality - the five year period of the
third generation IDP extends from the 2011 / 2012 financial year to the 2015 / 2016
financial year. As a consequence of the decision taken by the Council of the
Municipality, the 2012 / 2013 financial year constitutes the first review of the IDP
compiled, approved and first implemented during the 2011 / 2012 financial year.
In order to provide strategic direction to the third generation IDP of the Ulundi
Municipality, a strategic planning workshop was held on 17 March 2011 which developed a
vision for the Municipality over the five year planning period. The vision for the
Municipality is articulated as:
“A developmental city of heritage focusing on good governance, socioeconomic
development and upholding tradition to promote sustainable service
delivery”
In the preparation of the third generation IDP extending over the five year period from
the 2011 / 2012 financial year to the 2015 / 2016 financial year, the intention was to
provide pertinent information in a user friendly way and to give strategic direction to
the operation of the Municipality. Due recognition is given to the unique advantages
possessed by the Municipality in terms of its cultural heritage while also recognising the
challenges presented by high unemployment and rural poverty. Provided there is an
integrated approach and a spirit of cooperation prevalent within the Municipality and in
its relationship with its environs, there is no reason why the third generation IDP period
cannot be one of significant progress for the communities within the Ulundi Municipality.
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