A Guide for Councillors

The Role of Councillors in Municipal Finance Management

Part 1

IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR ME TO BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AS I HAVE INFORMATION AT MY FINGERTIPS.

THE MFMA REQUIRES THAT COUNCILS WORK TOGETHER WITH OTHER SPHERES OF GOVERNMENT.

WE CAN KEEP TRACK OF SERVICE DELIVERY AND PICK UP ANY PROBLEMS AS SOON AS THEY ARISE.

AS COUNCILLORS WE HAVE THE DUTY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE MUNICIPALITY IS FINANCIALLY SOUND.

1.2 How the MFMA helps councillors Working with other spheres of government

The MFMA promotes co-operation between the different spheres of government . This helps all the spheres to work together to meet the needs of the community. The national and provincial spheres support municipalities and also monitor their spending. Because the spheres are interrelated, it is important that they work together to achieve mutual objectives.

Spheres of government: There are three spheres of government: national, provincial and local government.

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Understanding the Municipal Finance Management Act