A Guide for Councillors

Part 1 Understanding the Municipal Finance Management Act

1.3 Starting implementation

WE NEED TO KNOW WHICH IN-YEAR PERFORMANCE REPORTS TO EXPECT, AND SET DEADLINES FOR THEM TO BE TABLED.

OKAY, LET ‛ S FIND OUT HOW FAR OUR MUNICIPALITY IS IN COMPLYING WITH THE MFMA. WHERE DO WE START?

THE MFMA GIVES US THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR THESE REPORTS.

Getting access to reports Councillors have the right to expect access to all information about the municipality. A number of reports must be prepared which councillors should be aware of. These include: in-year performance reports of the municipality reports on budget implementation reports on senior of fi cial’s salary packages annual performance agreements for the municipal manager and all senior managers reports from internal audit and the audit committee annual fi nancial statements of the municipality the Auditor-General’s report for the municipality the annual report for the municipality and any municipal entity under the municipality’s control. If you have any questions about implementation, ask your municipal manager. • • • • • • • •

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The Role of Councillors in Municipal Finance Management