On April 28, the last budget for the 2011-2016 term of office will be tabled for approval.
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 that extends over five years. It includes the planning, budgeting, resource allocation and decision-making processes within the municipality.
It also includes a public participation process. This means that members of the public and other interested stakeholders have the chance to comment on the city’s draft 2016/17-2018/19 IDP and 2016/17-2018/19 municipal budget.
To do this, copies of the draft IDP and budget can be viewed at all pay points and public libraries within Ekurhuleni, or can be viewed on the city’s website, www.ekurhuleni.gov.za.
Any interested parties can 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 or emailing comments to budgettips@ekurhuleni.gov.za.
The budget tips campaign runs from March 1-31. During this month public meetings will be held in all customer care areas across the city 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.
In Kempton Park (Wards 13, 15, 16, 17, 91 and 100) the meeting will take place on March 10 at 6pm in the city hall at the civic centre on CR Swart Drive. Clr Vivienne Chauke, MMC: Community Safety, will address the attendees.
