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Co-operative government leading to increased delivery was promoted in the first 100 days, through:
CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (CMIP) The Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure Programme (CMIP) was developed nationally to support municipalities to provide new infrastructure as well as to rehabilitate and upgrade existing infrastructure, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Municipalities are the primary providers of services to citizens. This includes access to water, sanitation, solid waste management, affordable and safe energy, transport, education, health services and shelter as well as effective disaster management. CMIP funds are allocated to seven project categories (water, sanitation, roads, solid waste, community facilities, community lighting and storm water). CMIP in the Western Cape over the period 1997-2004 spent R689,1 million on 1063 municipal infrastructure projects, which also created approximately 2,411 million person days of employment.  During the 100 days, CMIP projects were handed over to the following municipalities: - Witzenberg
- Beaufort-West
- Theewaterskloof
- Cape Agulhas
- Saldanha Bay
HOUSING PROJECTS Housing projects may get blocked, sometimes because of the conflicting needs and demands within communities. During the first 100 days, positive steps, such as the holding of community imbizo's to resolve conflict, were taken to unblock the following housing projects: - Imizamo Yethu
- Avian Park
- Mbekweni
- Paarl
- Lwandle
DISASTER TEAMS A framework was created for the prevention and mitigation of fires and slow flooding in informal settlements to ensure effective disaster management in these areas. Areas that should benefit from more effective emergency response include Brown's Farm, Guguletu, Crossroads, Kosovo, Wallacedene and Doringwacht.
INTEGRATED GOVERNANCE A co-operative government summit for all local government councillors was held 21 June 2004. This should result in greater co-operation between provincial and local government. |
