ntambanana local municipality (kz 283) - KZN Development Planning

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS)
OUR VISION
To improve the general quality of life by providing basic services and to create a safe
environment and job opportunities available to the people of Ntambanana through local
economic development for Ntambanana Municipality.
T. OUR MISSION
We are determined to ensure both short and long term growth of the community by ensuring
good governance in all aspects of service delivery whilst being aware of the needs of the
community and treating each member of the community with respect.
OUR VALUES
The values underpinning the delivery of our mandate are as follows:
• Good Governance
• Respect
• Service excellence
• Openness
• Transparency
Ntambanana PMS Model
The Municipality has recently appointed the services of a management consultant to assist in the
development and implementation of a Performance Management System. The first draft for
2005/6 financial years will be incorporated into the IDP review for 2006/07 to be tabled at the
EXCO meeting for adoption by the Council.
The model followed is in line with the provisions of Municipal Systems Act and was informed by
the guidelines provided by the Department of Traditional and Local Government Affairs (DPLGA).
A workshop was conducted to familiarise Section 57 employee (Municipal Manager and the Heads
of Department).
The model is aligned to the 5 National Key Performance Areas (KPA) as advised by the DTLGA.
The Municipality has added the sixth local KPA: Behavioral KPA …to focus on instilling an
appropriate behaviour aimed at ensuring effective delivery of services by the municipality.
PMS Audit Committee has been appointed and is aligned to the Finance Audit Committee. The
Municipality approach to Performance Management System implementation is gradual
…introducing it firstly to the Section 57 Employees, getting them to internalise the system and
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