The Integrated Development Plan (IDP)

The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) process is important in getting your views through to the municipality. Please visit this link and get more information in the local language of your choice: https://www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za/page/idp-input 

Also, for those who cannot make it to the physical meetings, you can download the NMBM App to your phone and put your input via the APP.

In the end, the IDP will have these core components as outlined in the Municipal Systems Act:

(a) the municipal council’s vision for the long-term development of the municipality with special emphasis on the municipality’s most critical development and internal transformation needs:

(b) an assessment of the existing level of development in the municipality, which 20 must include an identification of communities which do not have access to basic municipal services;

(c) the council’s development priorities and objectives for its elected term, including its local economic development aims and its internal transformation needs;

(d) the council’s development strategies which must be aligned with any national or provincial sectoral plans and planning requirements binding on the municipality in terms of legislation;

(e) a spatial development framework which must include the provision of basic guidelines for a land use management system for the municipality;

(f) the council’s operational strategies;

(g) applicable disaster management plans;

(h) a financial plan, which must include a budget projection for at least the next three years; and

(i) the key performance indicators and performance targets.

For me, I would truly appreciate some information on the progress of the previous IDPs (3-5 years) so that we don't feel like we are throwing into a bottomless suggestion box. This feedback could be done in a short video or a brief progress report. Who knows, the municipality might gain more confidence from its residents by this simple act of feedback.

Picture and comment by Olwam Mnqwazi