Have your say when it comes to the metro’s IDP, budget
It is the time of the year when members of the public and other interested stakeholders have the chance to comment on the metro's draft 2016/17 - 2018/19 IDP and 2016/17 - 2018/19 municipal budget.
The budget for the Ekurhuleni Metro will be tabled for approval on April 28. It will also be the last budget tabled for the 2011-2016 term of office.
In line with section 16 of the Municipal Financial Management Act, the draft IDP (Integrated Development Plan) and Budget for the city’s 2016/17 – 2018/19 financial period has been tabled for noting by council.
The IDP is a process through which municipalities prepare a strategic development plan which extends over a five-year period. It includes the planning, budgeting, resource allocation and decision-making processes within the municipality.
It also includes the public participation process.
For those who wish to participate, copies of the draft IDP and Budget can be viewed at all pay points and public libraries within the Ekurhuleni areas, or on the city’s website – www.ekurhuleni.gov.za.
Any interested parties may comment on the documents by:
*completing a comments form at any of the points where the documents are available for viewing;
*filling in the form electronically on the website;
*forwarding e-mail comments to Budgettips@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
The Budget Tips campaign runs from March 1 to 31. During this month of the budget tips campaign, public meetings will be held in all customer care areas across the metro, where the proposed IDP and budget will be presented.
Members of the public will have the opportunity to engage with the city at these meetings as well as to make comments on the proposals.
The campaign will hit Boksburg at 6pm on March 16, for wards 22, 23, 32, 34, 42 and 43, when a meeting will be held in the Boksburg Civic Hall.
