Intergovernmental Relations IGR The implementation …

[Pages:82]The implementation of the

IGR Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act

AN INAUGURAL REPORT 2005/06 ? 2006/07

The implementation of the

IGR Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act

AN INAUGURAL REPORT 2005/06 ? 2006/07

CONTENTS

The Implementation of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act: An Inaugural Report: 2005/06 ? 2006/07

Glossary............................................................................................................................................................. iii Foreword by the Minister....................................................................................................................................1 Foreword by the Deputy Minister........................................................................................................................3 Foreword by the Director-General......................................................................................................................5

Overview........................................................................................................................................... 7

1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................ 9

2. THE EVOLUTION OF THE IGR SYSTEM..................................................................................... 11

3. EVOLVING PRACTICES IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL POLICY AND PLANNING.................... 15 3.1 Legislation and Context...............................................................................................................................15 3.2 IGR Processes.............................................................................................................................................18 3.3 Lessons from Practice..................................................................................................................................19 3.4 Areas of Success..........................................................................................................................................20 3.5 Pressure Points: planning and powers and functions......................................................................................21

4. INTERGOVERNMENTAL INSTRUMENTS: FORUMS AND BODIES.......................................... 22 4.1 Legislation and Context...............................................................................................................................22 4.2 IGR Processes, forums and bodies...............................................................................................................23 4.3 Lessons from Practice..................................................................................................................................24 4.4 Areas of Success..........................................................................................................................................26 4.5 Pressure Points: IGR forums and bodies.......................................................................................................26

5. INTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL RELATIONS AND BUDGETING........................................... 28 5.1 Legislation and Context...............................................................................................................................28 5.2 IGR Processes.............................................................................................................................................29 5.3 Lessons from Practice..................................................................................................................................30 5.4 Areas of Success..........................................................................................................................................36 5.5 Pressure Points: IG fiscal relations and budgeting..........................................................................................37

6. INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY............................................................................................... 38 6.1 Legislation and Context...............................................................................................................................38 6.2 IGR Processes.............................................................................................................................................39 6.3 Lessons from practice..................................................................................................................................45 6.4 Areas of Success..........................................................................................................................................47 6.5 Pressure Points: integrated service delivery..................................................................................................47

7. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND DISPUTES................................................................................ 48 7.1 Legislation and Context...............................................................................................................................48 7.2 IGR Processes.............................................................................................................................................48 7.3 Lessons from practice..................................................................................................................................51 7.4 Areas of Success..........................................................................................................................................53 7.5 Pressure Points: conflict resolution and disputes............................................................................................53

8. EVOLVING PRACTICES IN INTERGOVERNMENTAL MONITORING AND EVALUATION, SUPPORT AND Supervision.................................................................................................... 54 8.1 Legislation and Context...............................................................................................................................54 8.2 IGR Processes.............................................................................................................................................54 8.3 Lessons from practice..................................................................................................................................58 8.4 Areas of Success..........................................................................................................................................59 8.5 Pressure Points: IG monitoring, evaluation, support and supervision.............................................................59

9. AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT........................................................................................................ 60

10. CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 63

APPENDIX A SUMMARY TABLE OF IMPROVEMENT AREAS................................................................................................64

APPENDIX B IGR AND COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS................................................... 66

APPENDIX C BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES...............................................................................................................71

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The Implementation of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act An Inaugural Report: 2005/06 ? 2006/07

Glossary

AsgiSA

The Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa

DBSA

Development Bank of South Africa

DORA

Annual Division of Revenue Act

DLG

Department of Local Government

dplg

Department of Provincial and Local Government

DWAF

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

EXCO

Executive Committee

FFC

Financial and Fiscal Commission

FOSAD

Forum of South African Directors-General

GFS

Government Financial Statistics

GWM&E

Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation

IDP

Integrated Development Plan

IG

Intergovernmental

IGR

Intergovernmental Relations

IGRF Act

Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act

IPSAS

International Public sector accounting

ISRDP

Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme

JIPSA

The Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition

KPA

Key Performance Areas

LEDLocal Economic Development

LGSALocal Government Strategic Agenda

LGTALocal Government Transition Act

MANCO

Management Committee of FOSAD

M&E

Monitoring and Evaluation

MEC

Member of the Executive Council

MFMA

Municipal Finance Management Act

MinMEC

Ministerial Forum (of national ministers and provincial MECs)

MIG

Municipal Infrastructure Grant

MR&E

Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation

MSA

Municipal Systems Act

MTEF

Medium Term Expenditure Framework

MTREF

Medium Term Revenue Expenditure Framework

MTBPS

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

MTSF

Medium Term Strategic Framework

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NCOP NSDP OtP PoA PC PCF PCC PGDS PFMA PRC PSDP RSC SALGA SARS SDBIP URP

National Council of Provinces National Spatial Development Perspective Office of the Premier Programme of Action Project Consolidate Provincial Coordinating Forum President's Coordinating Council Provincial Growth and Development Strategy Public Finance Management Act Presidential Review Commission Provincial Spatial Development Perspective Regional Services Council South African Local Government Association South African Revenue Services Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan Urban Renewal Programme

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