Comment on the municipal budget

This will be the last budget tabled for the 2011-2016 term of office.

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 a five-year period.

It includes the planning, budgeting, resource allocation and decision-making processes within the municipality.

It also includes the 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 the Ekurhuleni areas, or can be viewed on the city’s website at www.ekurhuleni.gov.z.

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.

• Emailing comments to Budgettips@ekurhuleni.gov.za.

The Budget Tips campaign will run until March 31 and 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, as well as comment on the proposed budget.