We will achieve our vision by
B. Executive Mayoral Committee
3.10. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Cederberg Municipality has faced numerous challenges with regards to ICT and was raised by the auditor general as risks. Cederberg Municipality has mitigated these risk by appointing a ICT Manager to implement corrective measures and strategic alignment between ICT and municipal objectives. The ICT department currently consist of an ICT Manager and a Senior Technician. The ideal organisational structure for Cederberg ICT department will be as follows:
3.10.1 Services
ICT Services can be divided into the following categories:
• Operations
• Technical Maintenance
• Software Support
• Projects and Administration.
The technical function is responsible for the maintenance on hardware and network infrastructure.
The IT department is responsible for:
• • Daily backups of servers
• • Daily/monthly/yearly operating schedules on the Financial system
• • Calls logged at the IT Help Desk
• • Maintaining a data library for backups taken of all servers
• • Ensuring that DRP (Disaster Recovery Plan) procedures are done on daily basis
3.10.2 ICT Projects
The following projects has been identified but is subject to budget availability.
• Backup and recovery phase 1
• Backup and recovery phase 2
• Server room upgrade
• Network upgrade
• Firewall upgrade
• VOIP telecommunications implementation
• Computer and laptop upgrades
• Council Chambers modernization
The Municipality has requested assistance from DPLG to address critical risks and ageing infrastructure that is threatening compliance.
CHAPTER 4
Strategic objectives are goals deemed most important to the current and future health of Cederberg Municipality. Objectives have been prioritized by Cederberg Municipality through a thorough analysis of business practices such as a SWOT analysis, Community needs analysis and Council strategic sessions. This chapter provides inside information regarding all the services rendered by the municipality as well as the sector plans of the municipality per Strategic Objective.
Cederberg Municipality is responsible for delivering municipal functions as specified in Schedule 4B and 5B of the Constitution. All the strategic planning processes to address these functions should be aligned and fully integrated to ensure sustainable growth and development. It is therefore required that all the sector plans are considered as these plans should guide the departments on specific issues to be addressed during planning and implementation of the Integrated Development Plan. These services will be discussed in more detail under each strategic objective.
Cederberg Municipality is responsible for delivering the following services:
Municipal Function Clanwilliam Citrusdal Lamberts Bay Elands Bay Graafwater Rural Area Constitution Mandate (Section 153 & Schedule 4 & 5B)
Air Pollution √ X X X X X
Child Care Facilities √ √ X X x X
Electricity Reticulation √ √ √ √ √ √
Street Lighting √ √ √ √ √ √
Firefighting Services
Limited – Work with
WCDM
X X X X X
Local Tourism √ √ √ √ √ √
Municipal Airports X X √ X X X
Municipal Planning √ √ √ √ √ √
Municipal Public Transport;
Traffic & Parkin √ √ √ √ √ X
Storm water management
systems in built-up areas √ √ √ √ √ X
Trading Regulations; Bill Boards
& Advertisements in public places; Street Trading
√ √ √ √ √ X
Water and Sanitation services limited to potable water supply systems and domestic waste- water and sewerage disposal systems
√ √ √ √ √ X
Cemeteries, funeral parlours
and crematoria Only
Cemeteries Only
Cemeteries Only
Cemeteries Only
Cemeteries Only
cemeteries Only Cemeteries
Cleaning √ √ √ √ √ X
Control of Public Nuisance √ √ √ √ √ X
Municipal Function Clanwilliam Citrusdal Lamberts Bay Elands Bay Graafwater Rural Area Constitution Mandate (Section 153 & Schedule 4 & 5B)
Control undertakings that sell
liquor to the public X √ √ √ √ X
Facilities for accommodation,
care & burial of animals X X X X X X
Fencing & fences X Yes & No √ √ √ √
Licensing of dogs; Noise
pollution; Pounds X X Only Noise
Pollution X X X
Local Amenities & Libraries &
Local Sport facilities √ √ √ √ √ √
Municipal Abattoirs X X X X X X
Municipal Parks & Recreation √ √ √ √ √ X
Municipal Roads √ √ √ √ √ X
Refuse removal, refuse dumps
and solid waste disposal √ √ √ √ √ X
Housing √ √ √ √ √ X
Table 59: Municipal Services
The sector plans available at the Municipality focuses on specific sectors within the context of local government. The alignment of sector plans between all spheres of government is important to ensure the integration of programmes and maximum utilisation of available resources. It should be noted that information provided in this chapter originates from existing sector plans and/or operational plans.
The following table highlights the status of the sector plans where after each of the sector plans are discussed in more detail:
Sector Plan Status of Plan
Long Term Financial Plan
In the process to appoint a Service Provider in terms of Section 32 of the Municipal Supply Chain Regulations. Council adopted the Revenue Enhancement Plan during January Spatial Development Framework
SDF Reviewed has been reviewed and will be submitted to Council together with the Draft IDP and Budget end of March 2017
Land Use Management Plan Due for review 2017/18
Local Economic Development Strategy Draft have been tabled to council on 31 January 2017 Disaster Management Plan Currently busy reviewing the Disaster Management Plan.
Disaster management plan are 60 % complete
Electricity Master Plan Outdated: 2004. To be reviewed 2017/18
Integrated Infrastructure Maintenance Plan To be developed 2018/19 Integrated Infrastructure Investment Plan To be developed 2018/19
Water and Sanitation Master plan Updated 2014/15
Water Services Development Plan Due for update 2017/18
Integrated Waste Management Plan 3rd Generation developed in 2015
Sector Plan Status of Plan
Pavement Management System PMS for Citrusdal completion. To be developed for all Cederberg towns 2017/18
Municipal Infrastructure Growth Plan To be developed 2018/19
Integrated Transport Plan Don’t have a transport plan
Integrated Human Settlement Plan Reviewed but must still be approved by Council Performance Management Policy Framework Due for revision
Risk Management Policy Have compiled Risk Policy, will be submitted to Risk
Committee and then Mayco and then for approval by Council
Air Quality Management Plan Plan in place 2015/16
Organisational Structure and Organogram Currently under review and re-design to be approved by end of June 2017
Table 60: Status of Sector Plans