LOCAL GOVERNMENT TURNAROUND STRATEGY (LGTAS): MTAS IMPLEMENTATION

1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT TURNAROUND STRATEGY (LGTAS): MTAS IMPLEMENTATION Presenter: Date: 2010

2. Overview • Context: the Vision for Local Government • The Service Delivery Challenge • From Investigation to Implementation • 4. LGTAS – MTAS Implementation Framework • MTAS: Schedule for Implementation • Provincial LGTAS Teams 2

3. Context: the Vision For Local Government A Responsive, Accountable, Effective and Efficient Local Government Systemis defined by: • 1. Municipalities that are delivering on the desired outcomes as set out in the Constitution: • provide democratic and accountable government of local communities; • ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner; • promote social and economic development; • promote a safe and healthy environment; and • encourage the involvement of communities in the matters of local government. • 2. Municipalities that have the political leadership, organisational capacity and financial resources to fulfill its functions on a sustainable basis. • Current problems identified through the LGTAS process … • Municipalities in which accountable local government and the rule of law are collapsing or have collapsed • A large number of municipalities that are poorly governed and managed, or dysfunctional • A “one-size fits all” model of local government which is unrealistic given the vast differences between municipalities • Inadequate state intervention to address socio-economic conditions in municipalities • Inappropriate supervision, regulation and support to local government Improved service delivery is a top priority of government 3

4. Version 1.0 (December 2009) South Africa at a Glance – Overall Access to Basic Services:District & Metropolitan Municipalities 2007 4

5. From investigation to implementation: The LGTAS to the MTAS • The key question government undertook to reflect on with a range of role players over the past few months was ‘what is the state of local government in 2009, and what must be done to restore the confidence of our people in this sphere of government by 2011 and beyond?’ • Storyline: 2009: • Provincial Assessments of every municipality: Provincial Reports • National Overview Report: State of Local Government Report • Development of Local Government Turn-Around Strategy (LGTAS) • Recommendation for Municipal TAS – each municipality to develop • own TAS: priority intervention areas to derive from root cause analysis • and detailed evidential findings • Storyline 2010: • Development of Implementation Plan for MTAS • Development of Implementation Guidelines for phases 1-4 of MTAS process • Rollout of MTAS pre-2011: January 2010 – March 2011 5

6. LGTAS – MTAS Implementation Framework: ‘local government is everybody’s business’ • Implementation comprises: • 13 immediate pre 2011 priorities • 13 medium term 2011- 2014 priorities • To be managed through establishment of necessary arrangements vis a vis: • Institutional Structures (NCU: single window of coordination, policy clearing house) • Mobilisation of resources and stakeholders (priority for rural development,vulnerable municipalities, IDP participation) • Support for LGTAS priorities (differentiation, spatial prioritisation of budgets, IG agreements, upgrade of informal settlements, enabling environment for service delivery) • Monitor, report and learn: (intergovernmental monitoring and reporting, good practices) 6

7. LGTAS – MTAS Implementation Framework: ‘local government is everybody’s business’ Key objectives of the National Coordinating Unit • Ensure that municipalities meet the basic service needs of communities • Build clean, effective, efficient, responsive and accountable local government • Improve performance and professionalism in municipalities • Improve national policy, oversight and support • Strengthen partnerships between local government, communities and civil society Supporting structures: Intergovernmental forums – political management, The Minister’s Advisory Committee, the NCU (3 key components), The Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG), the Civil Society Reference Group Specific Roles and Responsibilities: National and provincial sector departments Provincial Support Teams: DLGs / Provincial Cogta’s, Offices of the Premier, Municipalities Civil society 7

8. MTAS: Schedule for Implementation 8

9. Key Messages • Focus support on vulnerable municipalities • (in agreement with provinces and municipalities) • All municipalities should already be developing their MTAS with support of provinces • CoGTAendeavours to provide guidance and support: MTAS Guidelines, Implementation Plan, support teams • Learn from good practices • Mobilise external stakeholders for support • Monitor continuously to prepare for reporting for provincial and national IG forums– e.g. for LG MinMecs, and for Cabinet • Ensure the MTAS package of 3 parts is completed per municipality (see Section 7: Implementation Plan). 9

10. Provincial LGTAS Teams (9) Purpose: Manage the support for development and implementation of the MTAS • Composition: • Provincial ‘point-persons’ and teams • CoGTA Leaders • CoGTA Coordinators • CoGTA team members • National and Provincial sector dept. representatives • SOE/DFI Representatives • SALGA Provincial Representatives 10

11. Provisional Team Leaders: Cogta 11

12. Questions and Thank You! 12