A Guide for Councillors

The Role of Councillors in Municipal Finance Management

Part 5

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Councillors need to monitor:

how well the budget matches the IDP how well senior managers meet performance targets whether the SDBIP is on track whether the municipal manager is correcting any deviations from the SDBIP.

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Council may choose to withhold bonuses if performance targets are not met.

I SEE THAT THE SDBIP PROMOTES THE BATHO PELE PRINCIPLE OF “OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY”. COUNCILLORS AND THE PUBLIC CAN SEE WHAT THE PLANS ARE AND HOW WELL THE COUNCIL IS IMPLEMENTING THEM.

SO LET ‛ S SEE IF WE OFFER VALUE FOR MONEY.

LET ‛ S FIRST UNDERSTAND HOW SERVICES ARE DELIVERED.

THE IDP AND THE BUDGET DON ‛ T REALLY TELL US HOW SERVICES ARE DELIVERED. WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE OPTIONS ARE TO DECIDE WHAT THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY IS.

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Understanding the Municipal Finance Management Act