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Turning strategies for local government as a vehicle for local development

Turning strategies for local government as a vehicle for local development. AGRI OULTOOK CONFERENCE, CSIR, PRETORIA, 30 SEPTEMBER, 2009. 1. Introduction. Deepening local government crisis The promise of our new constitution and the rainbow nation

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Turning strategies for local government as a vehicle for local development

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  1. Turning strategies for local government as a vehicle for local development AGRI OULTOOK CONFERENCE, CSIR, PRETORIA, 30 SEPTEMBER, 2009

  2. 1. Introduction • Deepening local government crisis • The promise of our new constitution and the rainbow nation • Development at the local development cutting edge of development • Local government model has not facilitated cooperation • Civil society role • Developed two power centrums

  3. 1. Introduction (cont.) • Local economic development inhibited and investment climate suffer • Turning strategy needed • New inclusive form of cooperation at the local level required • Crisis complex and integrated

  4. 2. The politics of local government • Pre 1994: Separate local governments; a-political within apartheid context; civics controlled by UDF; focus on technical aspects • 1994-2000: Transition to new order; local government as a sphere; decline of civics • After 2000: Big municipalities, new political elites, patronage, become a trophy, ward committees; service delivery more complex (Atkonson, 2009)

  5. 3. Causes of the crises • Political • Governance • Corruption/nepotism • Accountability • Planning • Management

  6. 3. Causes of the crisis (cont.) • Financial • Human resources • Communication • Cooperation • Trained/professional people • Other

  7. 4. Impact of the crisis • Political: Uprisings and lack of cooperation • Economic: Production, exports, LED • Social: Health deteriorated

  8. 5. Reaction to the crisis • Apathy and alienation • Taxpayers associations withhold taxes and take services over • Strikes and uprisings in the townships • Cooperation and partnerships (AHI)

  9. 6. Models of local government • Mayor a driving force • External body eg. Chamber • Politically inclusive: City council, officials and public participation • Elite driven – officials or business, limited public participation

  10. 6. Models of local government • Locus of power in party caucus or faction in caucus, limited public participation • Bi-polar power centre’s between local government and municipality, with or without public participation and cooperation

  11. 7. Turning strategies • Welcome government’s commitment to turning strategy • Short term fix the crises: financial and technical • Medium term actions: Training • Long term: efficient and effective system and professional service • 20/80 principle: water/sanitation, financial, training short and medium term • Inclusive stakeholder forums: Importance of inclusiveness and ownership

  12. 8. Local economic development (LED) • Mobilize local resources • Remove red-tape • Build common understanding and trust • Sustainable development: economically, socially and the environmentally (Rogerson)

  13. 8. LED • Different cities: production, consumption, service, knowledge • Differentiated approach necessary • Big cities competitive; secondary readjustment; and small towns declining • Cross sector partnerships necessary • Build trust and social capital • Need deep dialogue

  14. 9. Role of private sector • AHI – partnership to be extended? • Other chamber movements – business forums • Business in general: big and others • Service providers • Civil society: ward committees, churches, consumers, producers, agriculture • Role of chambers

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