Proposed new tariffs, credit control measures, indigent policies and budget proposals on capital projects are expected to dominate discussions at the city’s draft Integrated Development and Planning (IDP) and budget public consultative meetings.
The Ekurhuleni metro will hold public IDP and budget consultative meetings from April 11 to 19 with residents and various other stakeholders.
“They will have an opportunity to comment on the developmental programme of the city as contained in the IDP for the next five years and the budget for the next three years,” said metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
“Council will, during the consultations, brief stakeholders on the proposed developmental programme and allow communities to comment on other proposals.”
Integrated development planning is a process through which municipalities prepare a strategic development plan which extends over a five-year period.
This will guide and inform all planning, budgeting, management and decision-making processes in the municipality.
The input in the draft IDP and budget will be tabled to council for approval after the current consultations.
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• A public meeting for Benoni wards 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 73 and 110 will be held on April 11, at 6pm, Actonville Hall (Mayet Drive).
• A public meeting for Daveyton wards 25, 68, 69, 70, 71 and 96 will be held on April 17, at Marivate Hall (corner of Marivate and Sikundu streets).
• A public meeting for Etwatwa wards 26, 65, 66, 67 and 109 will be held on April 12, at Tsepo Themba Hall (23rd Street)
Stakeholders can from now until April 23 access the draft IDP and draft budget documents which will be open for comments.
These can be viewed electronically at www.ekurhuleni.gov.za, or at public libraries, pay points and customer care centres during office hours.
Comments can be filled in and dropped into Budget Tips boxes at the mentioned offices or emailed to budgettips@ekurhuleni.gov.za
Public enquiries can also be made by contacting the IDP office at 011 999 6763, 011 999 0591 or 011 999 5921.
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