The Gauteng Provincial Government will introduce a series of key performance indicators to track and improve municipal performance across the province.
This framework aims to provide measurable targets to guide the turnaround of municipalities facing significant challenges.
Addressing the end of the two-day Local Government Summit, MEC for Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo said the key to the province’s strategy is to hold monthly meetings with all municipalities.
These meetings will focus on planning, modelling, and risk management and serve as essential checkpoints for evaluating municipal progress.
The MEC also stressed the need for a dedicated turnaround committee to monitor executive actions and ensure that strategic plans are actively implemented rather than remaining merely aspirational.
“Implementation of the decisions here will make or break the summit’s work,” he said.
The two-day Local Government Turnaround Summit, which brought together leaders from all spheres of government, adopted several resolutions and declared a pathway for strategic cooperation and resource pulling to address some of the burning issues in local government.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi highlighted the necessity of a cohesive plan that integrates local, provincial, and national government efforts to meet residents’ needs.
Addressing attendees, Lesufi underscored that residents do not differentiate between levels of government; hence, coordinated action is essential.
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