A Guide for Councillors

Part 5 Understanding the Municipal Finance Management Act

THE SDBIP HELPS COUNCILLORS HOLD OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE

FOR MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE.

THE SDBIP IS ALSO USED BY THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER TO SET TARGETS FOR SENIOR MANAGERS.

The SDBIP should also provide all expenditure information for eachmunicipal ward. This helps council to be accountable to each ward. i

Why have an SDBIP?

WE USE THE SDBIP TO MEASURE HOW WELL THE SENIOR MANAGERS HAVE MET THEIR GOALS.

I WILL USE THE SDBIP TO HELP ME KEEP THE WARD COMMITTEE AND THE COMMUNITY UP-TO-DATE ON PROGRESS.

WHAT IF THINGS ARE NOT ON TRACK?

WE CAN CHECK THAT THE MAYOR AND MUNICIPAL MANAGER HAVE COME UP WITH A WAY TO DEAL WITH WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS.

The SDBIP is a public document. It is available to all interested parties. It should be on the municipality ‛ s website.

WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT ENOUGH MONEY IS BUDGETED TO MEET THE PLANS, AND THAT SERVICE DELIVERY IS ON TRACK.

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The Role of Councillors in Municipal Finance Management