Integrated Development Plan (IDP)
The participation of a diverse range of stakeholders in the formulation of the IDP forms the integral part of the entire process, and the program for this exercise was captured in the IDP Process Plan.
The following are the role players in the IDP process:
| Structure | Roles & Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Executive Mayor | • Political co-ordination of the IDP and assessment of impact of implementation • Deal with political implementation of IDP |
| Municipal Manager | • Strategic management of and operational responsibility of the whole IDP Process |
| Mayoral Committee | • Monitor the implementation of IDP • Monitor Service Delivery Plan of the Municipality • Link the planning process to their constituencies and/or wards • Responsible for organizing public consultation and participation |
| Ward Committees | • Input on needs prioritization and project designs • Monitor projects at delivery in their localities • Act as a mouthpiece of the community in the implementation of Projects • Provide terms of reference for the various planning activities • Commission of research studies • Consider and comment on inputs of sub-committees, study teams |
| IDP Steering Committee | • Process, summarize and document outputs • Prepare, facilitate and document meetings • Make recommendations to council • Liaise with Municipal departments in matters related to IDP • Inform interest groups, communities and organisations, on relevant planning activities and their outcomes |
| IDP Representative Forum | • Analyse issues, determine priorities, negotiate and reach consensus • Participate in the designing of project proposals and monitoring and Reporting • Provides terms of reference for the various planning activities |