KOUGA – Following the adoption of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget Process Plan by the Kouga Municipality Council, the municipality has now embarked on the third review of its five-year IDP for 2022/2027 and the Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) Budget.
As part of this process, the municipality is required to engage with stakeholders to review the IDP for 2025/2026 and the MTREF budget allocations for the 2025/2026 to 2027/2028 period.
This participatory process is mandated by Section 16(1) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, No 32 of 2000.
The outcome of the consultative and interactive processes in the municipality’s wards with communities, public representatives and various stakeholders is valuable and will contribute towards the achievement of the overall municipality’s objectives. It is within this background that the municipality invites all residents, community entities, organisations, and interested parties to actively participate in the engagement sessions.
Public consultative meetings will be held from 01 October 2024 to 28 October 2024 at venues across Kouga to provide residents with progress on the IDP implementation and all other development initiatives that is happening within their wards.
All meetings will begin at 18:00, except for those on 8 October 2024 and 14 October 2024, which will start at 14:00.
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Written inputs can be sent to idp@kouga.gov.za.
“Your inputs are invaluable,” said Kouga Executive Mayor, Hattingh Bornman.
“You possess intimate knowledge of your community and its necessities. We rely on your input to ensure that the IDP accurately reflects the requirements for your ward’s advancement.”