ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010 - Lekwa-Teemane Local …

1 LEKWA TEEMANE Local MUNICIPALITY NW396 ANNUAL REPORT 2009 / 2010 Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality ANNUAL REPORT 2009 /10 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: CONTENTS PAGE Introduction and Overview 1 Foreword by the Mayor 1 Vision and Mission 2 Introduction 3 Overview of the Municipality 3 Municipal Profile 3 Demographics 4-7

2 Chapter 2 Performance Highlights and Reporting 8-9 Performance Reporting 9 Good Governance and Public Participation 9-12 Infrastructure Investment and Basic Service Delivery 12-20 Local Economic Development 20-21 Financial Viability 23-25 Institutional Development and Transformation 23-24 Performance of Service Providers 24 Building Plans 24-25 Service Delivery Backlogs 25-26 Chapter 3 Organizational and Human Resource Management 27 Organizational Structure 27-28 Staff and Employee Equity Profile 29 Skills Information 29-30 Pension Fund 30 Medical Fund 30-31 Outstanding Monies 31 Disclosure Concerning Executive Councilors and Directors 31 Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality ANNUAL REPORT 2009 /10 Chapter 4 Audited Financial Statements and Related Financial Information 32-38 Audited Financial Statements 39-100 Chapter 5 Functional Areas and Service Delivery Reporting 101 Office of the Municipal Manager 101 Directorate Finance 101-102 Corporate Services Directorate 102-103 Community Services Directorate 103-104

3 Directorate Technical Service 104-105 Performance Audit Committee 105 Introduction 105 Conclusion 105 Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality ANNUAL REPORT 2009 /10 CHAPTER: 1: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Foreword by the Mayor.

4 Once again it is that time of the year which we do introspection and reflect on what we did achieve and what we did not as well. This is a very important exercise for us in government because it is a tool that we account to our constituents, rate payers and the community at large. In 2009 /10 we have undergone a change of leadership at the political top structure of the Council, where Mrs. Makodi was elected as Mayor in February 2010 . Subsequent to that all the Portfolio Committees were restructured as well. However all the Chairpersons remained, except for the Infrastructure and LED Portfolio Committee in which Cllr.

5 Segalo replaced Cllr. Makodi. Cllr. Letebele was elected as the Chief Whip of the ruling party. In terms of the service delivery it has gone fairly well even though here and there we experienced problems. Some of the problems were not our making but that of the other institutions Provincial Departments (Housing), District Municipality (Water and Sanitation) and parastatals like Eskom. The finances remained a very precarious and Sisyphus matter for the Municipality which should be our top priority for the 2010 /11 financial year.

6 This document gives a synopsis of both the highlights in terms of service delivery and the challenges faced by the Municipality internally and externally. It goes further to escalate the backlog on all our services not only rendered by the Municipality but even those that are functions of other institutions. Our internal challenges are more rooted in our type of Municipality and the responsibilities given to us as political structure by the MFMA. We need to follow this matter up with the relevant MEC to ensure that at the end of the 2010 /11 financial year at least four of our Councillors are full time.

7 This is the legacy that we want to leave for our next incoming Council. The capacity of our administrative structure at the physical delivery level from supervisory to lower levels needs to be attended to urgently to improve on the service delivery standard. Housing remains our biggest challenge as well because the backlog increased annually at a very high rate and we cannot keep up as government. We are struggling to unblock old projects with the total units being approximately 1000 and what is more frustrating is that every time we talk to the Provincial Human Settlements department we do not get any feedback from their side.

8 Lastly, I want to thank fellow Councillors for their support and their never say die spirit as well as our administration, who, despite the lack of resources, ensure that basic services are rendered without excessive disruption. Let us all do better in the 2010 /11 year that in 2009 /10 and I know we can.. Councilor Makodi Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality ANNUAL REPORT 2009 /10 Vision and Mission VISION To strive for the realization of developmental Local government with an effective and affordable service provision which is sustainable in a safe environment through community participation.

9 MISSION Supporting developmental Local Government and providing effective, affordable and sustainable service delivery, creating a safe environment and enhancing community participation Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality ANNUAL REPORT 2009 /10 13. Introduction Every municipality must prepare an ANNUAL REPORT for each financial year in accordance to the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), the Division of Revenue Act (DORA) and the Municipal Systems Act 2000. The purpose of the ANNUAL REPORT is to: Provide a record of activities for the municipality or entity To provide a REPORT on the performance of the service delivery and budget implementation; and To promote accountability to Local community The ANNUAL REPORT is a key performance REPORT to the community and other stakeholders.

10 This ANNUAL REPORT is true reflection of Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality s achievement and challenges during the year under review. Overview of the Municipality Municipal Profile Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality was established on 6 December 2000 and is made up of the disestablished municipalities of Christiana and Bloemhof. It is a Category B Municipality with a plenary executive system combined with a ward participatory system consisting of six wards. There are eleven councilors in total of which six are ward councilors and five PR councilors.