Performance information
The impact achieved through this programme
is that councillors will have an enhanced
awareness of the municipal systems, procedures
and processes to fulfil their functions, roles and
responsibilities.
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Councillor development programme
The
councillor
development
programme
(CDP) is an LGSETA funded programme aimed
at building a cadre of effective and efficient
councillors capable of discharging their duties
to provide strategic direction, policy formulation,
administrative oversight, improving public
participation
and
communication
with
all the stakeholders in their municipalities
and other partners in the context of sound
intergovernmental relations environment in
which municipalities operate. On enrolment in
the programme, councillors undergo an LGSETA
accredited training for five days which is NQF
and unit standard aligned at which following
areas of the training programmes are covered:
Understanding
of
the
legislative
framework;
Municipal service delivery improvement;
Leadership and management;
Local economic development;
Municipal finance;
Programme and project management;
Community development;
Supply chain management; and
Public and media communication.
In the period under review, eight training sessions
were convened in the Northern Cape, North
West, Mpumalanga and Western Cape and 115
delegates (councillors) attended. Certificates of
competence were issued to councillors deemed
competent in programme. 3 183 councillors
have been trained since the beginning of the
programme and 2 924 certificates of competence
have been issued.
The impact achieved in this programme is
that a high level of professional competence
(knowledge and skill), experience, behaviour
and ethics on the part of elected officials of local
government officials is being promoted.
Councillor Development Macro Learning Pathway
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes/seminars for all
SCLG programmes on demand offering
Learning pathway for councillor below NQF level 4
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• Newly
1. Entry
2. SALGA
elected
Generic councillors
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Returning
CIP
Municipal
induction
3
Portfolio based
induction
Learning pathway for
councillors above
NQF level 4
4
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• Natural
attrition
• End of term
• Bi-elections
5. Exit
SCLG Leadership
and Governance
Programme
Councillor Development
Programme (CDP)
Learning pathway for councillor below NQF level 4
REFLECTING
SCLG programmes on demand offering
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes/seminars for all
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councillors