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Rolling out the Strategic Framework for Water Services

Rolling out the Strategic Framework for Water Services. Mike Muller: DG: DWAF SALGA and DWAF Water Summit 17 October 2003. Outline of presentation. The process followed Framework approach Policy highlights Roll out Other policies. Process followed.

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Rolling out the Strategic Framework for Water Services

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  1. Rolling out the Strategic Framework for Water Services Mike Muller: DG: DWAF SALGA and DWAF Water Summit 17 October 2003

  2. Outline of presentation • The process followed • Framework approach • Policy highlights • Roll out • Other policies

  3. Process followed • “Issues and options” document consultation - April 02-June 02 • Draft ‘White Paper” – Sept 02 • 2nd round consultation (Regional & Bilateral) – Oct /Nov 02 • Core Group Review (DWAF, SALGA, SAAWU, DPLG, NT) – Jan-May 2003 • Minister’s Inputs - Final edits – Jul-Aug 03 • Approved by Cabinet as Strategic Framework - 17 Sept 03

  4. Framework approach • Vision (and principles) • Key policies (to achieve vision) • 10 year sector vision • Comprehensive framework • (replaces 1994 White Paper) • Summary of key policies whilst leaving out “guidelines" & detail

  5. Policy highlights (1) targets • Targets for sector: • With dates and responsibilities • Developmental • Examples: • Access to basic services (2008 & 2010) • Free basic services (2005 & 2010) • Transfers by 2005 • DWAF to monitor and report annually

  6. Policy highlights (2) mandates • Municipalities: • service planning and provision in line with national policy • DWAF: • policy,regulation,support and information • Water Boards: • regional water service providers • governance regulated by DWAF • supply regulated by contracts with WSA

  7. Policy highlights (3) reform • Institutional reform of provision • Agreement that review needed - both bulk and retail • objectives and principles • reform process set out • national leadership; • bottom-up approach; • case by case; • national institutional reform strategy + finance for implementation • diverse outcomes likely

  8. Policy highlights (4) finances • Decentralised fiscal framework • Financial sustainability • Tariff approach • Use of equitable share • Appropriate credit control • MIG (with sector specific conditions) • Asset management to include sufficient funds for O&M

  9. Policy highlights (5) planning • Good planning crucial (IDP and WSDP) • Water services needs must be provided for Water Resource planning • Water conservation and water demand management part of WSDP • Plan must include ops and maint. • Municipalities make choices • To meet national policy goals

  10. Policy highlights (6) investment choices • Water Services Ladder • Elimination of backlog (first step) • mixed levels of service preferable • move households up the WS ladder where practical, viable and sustainable financially and technically • Challenge will be funding

  11. Other policies • Minimum standards – basic services • Elimination of buckets • Transfers DWAF to municipalities • DWAF also has duties • Commitment for sector to invest in WS infrastructure

  12. Roll out (1) • Communication roll out • colour printing of copies and flyers • Amendments of sector legislation • Develop detailed strategies with sector stakeholders to give effect to Framework especially on: • Targets • Institutional reform

  13. Roll out (2) • Detailed strategies also required for: • Regulatory system and procedures • Support to municipalities • Monitoring & evaluation • Guidelines & tools • Annual “State of Water Services” report

  14. What do you have in front of you? • Plain copy of “Strategic Framework for Water Services” as approved by Cabinet, September 2003 • DWAF will print and distribute additional copies in colour. • Framework available on DWAF website. • Popular communication on topics such as targets,water ladder,cut-off’s,

  15. End Water is life ! Sanitation is dignity !.

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