SCOLG Meeting WCG- Standing Committee on Local

Transcript:SCOLG Meeting WCG- Standing Committee on Local:
SCOLG Meeting WCG- Standing Committee on Local Government WCPT - MFMA Team update on corrective measures done by western cape provincial treasury (WCPT) in addressing underperformance in municipalities (AUDIT OUTCOMES) Table of Content Current WC Governance Context WCPT Governance Approach Submission of 2018/19 Annual Financial Statements (AFS), Audit Files and Asset Registers Support to municipalities with Disclaimer and Adverse Audit Opinions WCPT Support Initiatives to municipalities relating to – UIFW, Consequence Management, SCM, Financial Governance, Public Finance and Cash Management Items Impacting on Municipal Audit Outcomes Joint District Approach as a lever in addressing Municipal Support Initiatives Going Forward 2 Current WC Governance Environment Challenges with effective political and administrative leadership – Accountability Failures Shortage of requisite skills and competencies in local government Increased allegations i.t.o fraud and corruption Ineffective utilisastion of assurance providers to improve the design and implementation of internal controls Ineffective consequence management Stagnant Economic outlook for the Western Cape - Transversal economic, budget and service delivery risks must be considered. Financial viability of municipalities linked to cost and quality of services Progressive MFMA reform agenda vs the municipal capacity to implement Continuous introduction of new laws without the pre-emption of implementation challenges and the impact on efficiency of service delivery Increase cost of compliance with little/no impact on service delivery 3 ECONOMY & A JOB IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD EMPOWERING PEOPLE SAFE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITIES PUBLIC TRANSPORT, MOBILITY & SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION INNOVATION & CULTURE WCPT’s Governance Approach Linked themes of WCG– Governance for Performance Impact “To realise an open-opportunity society for all, so that residents of the Province can use their freedom to live lives they value.” 1. Policy making in a complex environment 3. Economy and Employment 4. Economic Infrastructure 5. Environmental Sustainability 8. Transforming Human Settlements Eliminating Poverty and Reducing Inequality 9 Improving Education, Training and Innovation 10. Health Care for all 12. Building safer communities 13. Building a Capable Developmental state 15. Nation building and social cohesion 4 WCPT’s Governance Approach – An integrated and outcome-based Governance Approach 5 Provincial Treasury’s mandate: A responsive and inclusive Treasury that enables positive change in the lives of citizens - below are some of the enablers to be utilised: effective resource mobilisation and sound fiscal management, the effective and efficient use of resources, effective financial oversight (Leadership on all levels including the focus on culture), building capabilities of local governance to enable resilience, agility and innovation. The