Roll Out of Back to Basics Programme - Western Cape
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The document outlines the rollout of the Back to Basics (B2B) program in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It discusses the background and five pillars of B2B. Progress made includes establishing a provincial task team, conducting diagnostic visits to 9 of 10 priority municipalities to develop action plans, and aligning current support programs to B2B. Key findings from the visits included issues with public participation, aging infrastructure, financial management capacity, and skills retention. The rollout plan has four phases including quick win interventions, intensified implementation, ongoing action, and a new communication narrative.
Roll Out of Back to Basics Programme - Western Cape
- 1. Rollout of Western Cape Back to Basics Programme Western Cape Premier’s Coordinating Forum Tuesday, 17 March 2015 Cape Town
- 2. 2 To present progress on rollout of B2B Programme in Western Cape Purpose of the Presentation
- 3. Presentation Outline • Background and Introduction • Five Pillars of Back to Basics (B2B) • Progress on Implementation of Back to Basics in WC • Municipal Visits and Key Findings • Roadmap for the Future (Rollout of B2B) • Conclusion 3
- 4. Background and Introduction • Back to Basics approach was first introduced by Minister Pravin Gordhan to stakeholders in local government at the Presidential Local Government Summit held on 18 September 2014. • The summit culminated in the unanimous endorsement of the B2B approach by all stakeholders. • Cabinet approved the Back to Basics as an approach to be followed in government’s efforts to improve the performance of local government. • This was followed by a meeting between Premier Helen Zille and Minister of CoGTA, in November 2014. • The purpose of the bilateral engagement was to lay a foundation for the roll-out of B2B in Western Cape Municipalities. 4
- 5. Background and Introduction Contd… • After a meeting between the Minister and the Premier, CoGTA & DLG embarked on consultation process to bring relevant stakeholders into the Provincial Task Team for implementation of Back to Basics. • These consultations were concluded with a workshop of the Provincial Task Team held in Cape Town on 20 January 2015. • The workshop resulted in the adoption of the Back to Basics Rollout Plan for the province and adopted the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the Provincial Task Team, among others. It paved way for the commencement of the implementation of B2B in the province. 5
- 6. FIVE PILLARS OF B2B: TAKING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FORWARD Put people and their concerns first – listen & communicate Deliver municipal services to the right quality and standard Good governance and sound administration Sound financial management and accounting Building institution and administrative capabilities 1 2 3 4 5 2015-03-17 6
- 7. B2B & LGTAS Municipalities 7 … Back to Basics …LGTAS Prince Albert LM Prince Albert LM Matzikama LM Langeberg LM Cape Agulhas LM Overberg DM Laingsburg LM Laingsburg LM Beaufort West Beaufort West LM Central Karoo DM Central Karoo DM Cederberg LM Cederberg LM Swellendam LM Swellendam LM Oudtshoorn LM Oudtshoorn LM Kannaland LM Kannaland LM 10 10
- 8. B2B: Provincial Task Team 8 – COGTA (MISA) – Dept. of Local Government – SALGA – Provincial Treasury – Dept. of Water and Sanitation – Dept. of Human Settlements – Dept. of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning – Dept. of Transport and Public works NB : CoGTA (MISA) and DLG are Co-conveners of B2B in Western Cape Province
- 9. Progress to Date 9 – A Provincial Task Team for implementation of Back to Basics in Western Cape municipalities was established in November 2014 – To date 9 out of the 10 Back to Basics Municipalities in the Western Cape were visited to give effect to a diagnostic exercise. – From these diagnostics, Draft Action Plans were developed, identifying clear projects to be conducted in terms of the 5 pillars of the Back to Basic Programme. – Draft Action Plans will be finalised with municipalities through Council Resolutions to give effect to B2B implementation. – The Current LGTAS Municipal Support Plan has been aligned to the 5 Pillars of the Back to Basics Programme. – All support programmes including current LGTAS will give further impetus to implementation of Back to Basics Approach in the province.
- 10. Progress on Municipal Visits MUNICIPALITY STATUS DATE Cederberg LM Done 04 February 2015 Matzikama LM Done 04 February 2015 Laingsburg LM Done 05 February 2015 Beaufort West LM Done 06 February 2015 Central Karoo DM Done 06 February 2015 Swellendam LM Done 10 February 2015 Kannaland LM Done 13 February 2015 Cape Agulhas LM Done 20 February 2015 Prince Albert LM Done 10 March 2015 Oudtshoorn LM Outstanding 20 March 2015 10
- 11. Back to Basics-Key Findings 11 – Putting People First: o Functionality of Ward Committees (Wards on Privately owned land) o Absence of Public Participation Strategy and lack of feedback to communities o Absence of Communication Strategies – Basic Services: o High water losses o Ageing Infrastructure o Insufficient bulk sewerage infrastructure impeding development initiatives o Co-Funding of Infrastructure Grants unaffordable o Cost of new Waste Management Sites
- 12. Back to Basics-Key Findings 12 – Good Governance: o Establishment and Functionality of MPAC o Councillor Training, including Roles and Responsibilities o Cost of Gazetting of By-Laws too high – Capacity Building: o Attraction and Retention of Skilled personnel o Organisational Re-Design o Disaster Management : inadequate expertise and capacity to deal with incidents involving hazardous material. o Performance Management System requires review
- 13. – Sound Financial Management: o Long-Term Financial Plan o Revenue Enhancement Strategy o Outdated Billing System o Review of Funding model for Equitable Share o Quality of Financial Statements lacking due to capacity constraints 13 Back to Basics-Key Findings
- 14. Roadmap for the Future (Rollout Plan) • Diagnostic reports and action plans for 10 municipalities finalised for adoption by Councils – 31/03/2015 • Launch of B2B in WC Province – 17/03/2015 • Interventions in relation to identified quick wins implemented – April – June 2015 Phase II: Quick Wins • Diagnostic assessments conducted in municipalities under ‘At Risk’ and ‘Doing Well’ categories – 30/06/2015 • Ensuring that all WC municipalities comply with monthly reporting requirements – 31/07/2015 • Accelerated implementation of B2B action plans – April – September 2015 Phase III: Intensive Implementation • Ongoing implementation of the action plans, updating of diagnostic reports and revision of action plans – October 2015 – March 2016 • Communication campaign on B2B – Oct 2015 – March 2016 Phase IV: New Narrative 14
- 15. Conclusion • The process has been proceeding well since the beginning of 2015. • It is essential to identify some quick wins from the action plans and start implementing appropriate interventions whilst the plans are being finalised for the 10 priority municipalities in the province. • The provincial task team will intensify the implementation of interventions, especially in priority municipalities after the launch of B2B scheduled for 17 March 2015 • It is also crucial for COGTA and DLG to support municipalities in relation to monthly reporting to ensure that all municipalities comply with this requirement 15
Editor's Notes
- #7: We understand our tasks to take Local Government forward into the next phase of transformation as follows: Back to Basics: Setting clear benchmarks of performance in our efforts to ensure that all municipalities perform their basic responsibilities, every day, without fail; Responding vigorously to the immediate crises; Understanding and responding to the structural challenges; Continuing to build resilient local government institutions; and Collectively constructing more rigorous systems of intergovernmental relations/ planning and delivery.