Office of the speaker

Managing public participation through ward committees, stakeholder forums, petition processes, by-laws, etc, and enhancing the public participation role of the Speaker Rendering secretariat services related to the meetings of ward committees, the Section 79 Ad Hoc Committee and the Council Committee so as to enhance the secretariat role of the Speaker Providing effective strategic support to the units in the Speaker's office to enhance the role of the Speaker.

Strategic goals

• To provide political leadership in ward participatory governance
• To involve the community in the affairs of the Municipality in terms of sections 16 and 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000)
• To communicate information concerning community participation in terms of section 18 of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000
• To ensure the planning, development and enhancement of effective policy and research in terms of the roles and delegations related to the Speaker
• To ensure the implementation and maintenance of effective resolution tracking and monitoring for meetings of ward committees, the Section 79 Ad Hoc Committee and the Council Committee
• To ensure oversight over Council Committees, rules and orders
• To ensure effective ward committee secretariat services

Key performance areas

• Petition, memorandums and public-hearing affairs
• Public information and awareness services
• Policy development, implementation and research
• Resolution tracking and monitoring
• Council committees, rules and orders oversight
• Ward Committee secretariat services
• Section 79 Ad Hoc Committee secretariat services
• Council secretariat services
• Councillor support

The Municipal Manager is responsible for the management of the administration. He is supported by a team of directors. Together with the Executive Mayor, they have established the joint Office of the Executive Mayor and office of the Municipal Manager as a strong centre to ensure smooth management of the political and administrative interface.