National Council of Provinces to assess service delivery in Provinces
Permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will return to their respective provinces from 20 to 24 July 2015 to conduct oversight on progress made on service delivery and consult on matters affecting provinces for consideration by Parliament.
The week long programme referred to as Provincial Week, will be held under the theme “Advancing the developmental agenda of municipalities for a better life for our people.” Delegates will meet with the provincial legislatures, Premiers, Members of the Executive Councils (MEC), Mayors, the public and other relevant stakeholders.
The Provincial Week provides an opportunity for the NCOP and the legislatures to engage directly with citizens and on challenges experienced by them. It further provides an opportunity to receive reports from government departments and municipalities on progress made regarding service delivery. Follow up will be conducted, where relevant, on issues raised during Taking Parliament to the People programmes in various provinces.
The NCOP comprises of 54 permanent delegates (six from each of the nine provinces).
A briefing meeting with provincial leadership will take place on 20 July 2015 before departing to difference parts of the Province.
Members of the media are invited to attend a media briefing taking place today, on 20 July 2015, at the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Noninzi Luzipho committee room at 13h00.
Enquiries:
Velisile Bukula (Mr)
Media Officer: Media Liaison
Cell: 071 642 3495 / 083 989 4518
Tel: 040 609 1591
Ext: 6591
Fax: 086 225 9780 / 040 635 2148
