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CITY OF MBOMBELA

CITY OF MBOMBELA. PRESENTATION TO KLCBT 16 MARCH 2018. MARCH 2018. PRESENTED BY THE ACTING MM – NEIL DIAMOND. Quote on Local Government. Local Government When Ji Xin Ping, President of the Peoples Republic of China was asked how come he always gives such good answers he said:

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CITY OF MBOMBELA

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  1. CITY OF MBOMBELA PRESENTATION TO KLCBT 16 MARCH 2018 MARCH 2018 PRESENTED BY THE ACTING MM – NEIL DIAMOND State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  2. Quote on Local Government Local Government • When Ji Xin Ping, President of the Peoples Republic of China was asked how come he always gives such good answers he said: • It is all the years I spent in local government responding to local business people. They asked good questions and that helped me to give good answers. • I hope your questions today will help me to improve my answers State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  3. Core Mandate of Local Government What is Local Government • City Government and close to the People • Failures affect people’s lives – real services not policy • Constitutional Mandate Chapter 7 Section 152: • to provide democratic and accountable government for local communities; • to ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner; • to promote social and economic development; • to promote a safe and healthy environment; and • to encourage the involvement of communities and community organisations • Do this within its Financial and Administrative capacity State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  4. Developmental Duties of Local Government Developmental Duties of Local Government • Constitutional duties Chapter 7 Section 153: • structure and manage its administration and budgeting and planning; • processes to give priority to the basic needs of the community, • promote the social and economic development of the community; • participate in national and provincial development programmes. But What does that practically mean? State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  5. KLCBT Business Breakfast ……. But What does that practically mean? • Local Government need to look after communities needs: • Water, Energy, Sanitation, refuse, but also; • Parks, Cemeteries, Public Safety, • How do we adhere to this Constitutional mandate in Mbombela: • Through plans, policies and procedures • Contained in a strategic document – Vision 2030 State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  6. KLCBT Business Breakfast VISION 2030 • Desired Future Pillars: • (1)Integrated Human settlements; • (2)Competitive Economy, • Integrated Human Settlements: • Mbombela want to align human settlement with public transportation and economic growth: • Be a city where people can work, live and play State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  7. KLCBT Business Breakfast VISION 2030 • Competitive Economy: • Mbombela want to create and enabling environment • Stimulate economic growth • Support and grow entrepreneurs • Reduce red tape, and • fast track projects with economic benefit • Generate sufficient investment to reduce unemployment • Be a city where people want to work, live and play State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  8. KLCBT Business Breakfast VISION 2030 – Strategic Objectives • Spatial Transformation • Economic Growth • Service Provision • Governance State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  9. KLCBT Business Breakfast VISION 2030 – Strategic Objectives • Spatial Transformation • Expand City Centres, • develop new urban nodes, • upgrading and formalisation of Trust and Traditional Lands • Economic Growth • Establish a competitive economic position through Economic sector development, • Land Development, • Skills development and • Place Marketing State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  10. KLCBT Business Breakfast VISION 2030 – Strategic Objectives • Service Provision • Basic Services • Community Services • Social Services • Governance • Spatial Governance • Financial Governance • IGR & Stakeholder Relations State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  11. KLCBT Business Breakfast Future Economy of Mbombela • Tourism • Become the ultimate destination • Safe and Secure environment for Tourists • Township tourism and township economy • Medical Tourism • Agriculture • Mpumalanga Fresh Produce Market (1Bil investment) / AgroProcessing • Commerce • Bulk infrastructure that can underpin Commercial Dev • ICC (link to Tourism) State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  12. KLCBT Business Breakfast Current Finances of Mbombela Liabilities: • 1.4Bil Trade Creditors, 700M Commitments • 2.1Bil Liabilities Eskom Acc: • Eskom Acc 247M June Now 102M State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  13. FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN Funded and Credible Budget Pillar 3 Efficiency and Sustainability Pillar 2 Revenue Enhancement Pillar 1 Budget Restructuring SERVICE DELIVERY PILLARS OF FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  14. PILLARS OF FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN Budget Restructuring • Budget Re-alignment (revenue and expenditure) • Realistic and Zero Based Budgeting • Reduction in expenditure on non-essentials (Circular 82) • Reprioritisation of internal Capital expenditure • Review of cost drivers • Review of tariffs • Improve budget ratios (1:1.5) • Compilation of Long-term Financial Plan State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  15. PILLARS OF FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN Revenue Enhancement • Improve revenue collection • Billing efficiency • Other revenue sources • Meter Audit • Review rebates • Completeness of revenue of all services State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  16. PILLARS OF FINANCIAL RECOVERY PLAN Efficiency and Sustainability • Reduce Distribution Losses • Review of funding sources of the capital investment • Stringent cash management • Improve internal financial controls • Review of SCM practices • Fleet and Asset Management State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  17. Conclusion Light at the end of the Tunnel • Work with Business • Meet the expectations of stakeholders • Work without Fear or Favour • Officials that have integrity and transparency • Deliver World Class Services • Become a city of Excellence State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

  18. Thank You State of the municipality & departmental key strategic priorities

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