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This document outlines the Southern African Local Government Association (SALGA) Programme of Activities for 2001/2, focusing on key areas essential for municipal development. The activities address human resource development and training, governance and policy, social and economic development, municipal services, and finances. It includes insights into wage negotiations, dispute resolution, roles of municipal leaders, and the restructuring of essential services like electricity and water. Additionally, strategies for local economic development, urban renewal, and financial management are discussed.
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SALGA PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES 2001/2 Presentation to Parliament on 24 April 2002
INTRODUCTION • The activities centred around the following: • Human resource development and training • Governance and policy • Social and economic development • Municipal services • Finances
HRD AND TRAINING • Wage negotiations • Conditions of service • Dispute resolution, mediation, reconciliation • Core Councillor Training • IDP support programme
GOVERNANCE AND POLICY • Roles of Mayors and Speakers • Guidelines for Ward Committees • Mayoral Handbook • PCC Action Plan • Workshops with new municipalities • Legislative amendments • Constitution
MUNICIPAL SERVICES • Electricity restructuring • Road-shows, Feasibility study • Water services • Transfer of schemes, Free basic water, Policy review, Suspension of bulk supply, DORA implications, etc • Health • Devolution of health services, air pollution, District Aids Councils
MUNICIPAL SERVICES cont • Housing • Subsidy schemes, National Housing Programme • Transport • Road Traffic Management Corporation, Restructuring Road Accident Fund, National Pedestrian Strategy • Legislative amendments • Health Bill, Social Housing Bill
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • LED initiatives • Urban renewal and rural development • Cleaner towns • Safer cities • WSSD preparations • Legislative amendments • Disaster management, Telecomunications
FINANCES • Budget process • Audit of municipalities • Councillor remuneration • Legislative amendments • MFMB, DORA