The North West Executive Council at its meeting held on 3rd June 2014 reaffirmed its commitment to fulfil Provincial Government obligations in terms of Section 154 of the Constitution to support Municipalities, to meet their constitutional obligations of delivering services to the people.
In addition, EXCO received a report from the MEC for Local Government and Human Settlement, on the status and progress of ongoing Section 139(1) interventions in Municipalities in the province.
Following the tabling and consideration of the report on Section 139(1) interventions; the Executive Council resolved:
- To rescind its previous decision on the implementation of Section 139(1)(b) in Macquassie Hills Local Municipality, and replace the intervention with the invocation of Section 154 of the Constitution. As a consequence of this decision, the intervention team sent by Province to the municipality will therefore be withdrawn.
- To continue with the intervention in Ditsobotla Local Municipality in terms of Section 139(1)(b), but the Administrator deployed by Provincial Government in Ditsobotla Local Municipality will be withdrawn and a new appointment will be made.
- To mandate the Department of Local Government and Human Settlement to deploy a person to Act as Municipal Manager in Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality, once all consultation processes with the Municipal Council are concluded.
The Executive Council further resolved that a comprehensive report be commissioned on the state of all Municipalities in the province in order to inform future role/s of Provincial Government in supporting municipalities.
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