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CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE BILL [B 16 of 2010] PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE Cape Town. THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE. INTRODUCTION.
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CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE SERVICE BILL [B 16 of 2010]PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE Cape Town THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CIVILIAN SECRETARIAT FOR POLICE
INTRODUCTION • The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Bill [B 16 of 2010] responds to the constitutional imperative of section 208 of the Constitution that requires the establishment of a civilian secretariat for the police by national legislation to function under the direction of the Cabinet member responsible for policing. • The Bill seeks – • To provide for the establishment of a Civilian Secretariat for the Police Service • To define the objects and functions of the Secretariat, which include - • Giving strategic advice to the Minister of Police on policy • Exercising civilian oversight over the South African Police Service • Monitoring and evaluating the South African Police Service • Implementing a partnership strategy to mobilize role-players to strengthen service delivery by the police • Providing the Minister with support with regard to legislative and relevant international obligations
INTRODUCTION (Cont) • Aligning the operations of the Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government and re-organise the Secretariat in to an effective organ of State • To regulate the appointment, duties and functions, powers and removal from office of the Secretary for Police and the heads of provincial secretariats • To provide for the establishment, composition and functions of a Senior management forum and the Ministerial Executive Committee • To provide for co-operation with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate • To provide for the intervention into the affairs of provincial secretariats by the Secretariat on the instruction of the Minister • To repeal the existing provisions relating to Ministerial Services contained in Chapter 2 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995; and • To provide for transitional arrangements and other matters.
INTRODUCTION (Cont) • CONSULTATION PROCESSES RELATING TO THE BILL • The heads of Provincial Departments responsible for safety and security were consulted. • Workshops were held with civil society organizations dealing with policing issues, including academics, police trade unions and office bearers of Community Police Fora and the Independent Complaints Directorate. • Presentations and discussions were held at Police MinMec level. • The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) and Treasury were consulted. • DPSA has been consulted on the Secretariat work-study. • Further discussions with Treasury be held after DPSAhas finalized its work- study.
PROCESSES TO IMPLEMENT THE BILL • Two workshops were held with Provincial Heads to discuss provincial alignment. • A Working Group chaired by the Department of Public Service and Administration has been established to advise on the Secretariat’s organisational structure flowing from the provisions of the Bill. • The Department of Public Service and Administration is currently finalising its work-study on the Secretariat. • Preliminary discussions with Treasury was held and further detailed discussions with Treasury will follow after DPSA has finalised its work-study. • Annual Performance Plans of the Secretariat aligned to Bill were developed and budgeted for in the 2010/2011 financial year as part of its operations. • Additional budget for the implementation will be catered for in the 2011/2012 and 2012 / 2013 budgets. • Transfer of functions from SAPS to Civilian Secretariat will include transfer of budget. • Shared services agreements to be finalised and signed.
SUMMARY OFIMPLEMENTATION COSTS • 2010/2011 FINANCIAL YEAR : • PERSONNEL : R 13,26 million • OPERATIONAL COSTS : R 8. 066 million ESTIMATED PHASED ANNUAL COSTS • 2011/2012 FINANCIAL YEAR (During period as cost centre in SAPS) Personnel (includes additional R12 million) R35 547 490 Operational Costs - within the Secretariat operational costs. This will be further informed by : • The Strategic Planning outcome & funds to be transferred from SAPS, linked to the transfer of functions. Domestic Violence Act R800 000 – R 1 million • 2012/2013 FINANCIAL YEAR: To be determined (New costs flowing from transfer of functions, shared service agreements Domestic Violence Act (Additional costs and associated with transfer of budget from SAPS) :
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