Vision

The vision of the Department is:

People-Centred Sustainable Local Governance

Mission

The Department will promote people-centred, accountable and viable local governance that accelerates service delivery and ensures sustainable communities.

The strategic goals are set as:-

• Refocusing local government towards accelerated basic service delivery:
• People focused, effective and efficient municipalities;
• Building confidence of community in system of local governance;
• Align institution of traditional leadership with local governance; and
• Alignment of Integrated Development Plans (IDP) and the Provincial Growth and development Strategy (PGDS).

Values

The core values that this Department espouses are:

• Transparency, integrity, professionalism, objectivity;
• A high standard of fiscal discipline and accountability;
• Value for money;
• Open communication and consultation;
• Respect for staff and investment in them as a valued asset;
• Recognition of performance excellence; and
• Service excellence through teamwork, sound planning and committed implementation.

Local Government Branch

Purpose

To facilitate sustainable local government, planning and development.

Functions

• Facilitate financial, institutional and administrative performance by municipalities in service delivery
• Facilitate informed integrated planning and development
• Assist municipalities in the provision of municipal services

Chief Directorate : Development Planning

Purpose

To promote informed integrated planning and development.

Core functions and clients

• Co-ordinate integrated planning and development
• Facilitate implementation of integrated planning and development