More information on the CoJ – IDP
A municipal Integrated Development Plan (IDP) serves as an enabler for mutual accountability on the agreed priorities and allocation of resources to contribute to the long-term development of the municipality. It is therefore one of the most critical plans in ensuring effectiveness and efficiency as well as citizen participation at a local government level.
An IDP encourages both short- and long-term planning. In the short term it assists in addressing issues or challenges that may be resolved within the relevant term of office while at the same time it provides space for the long term development of the area in an integrated and coordinated manner.
The Municipal Systems Act (2000) further outlines the contents of municipal Integrated Development
Plans, and states that they should include:
The municipal council’s vision for the long-term development of the municipality;
An assessment of the existing level of development in the municipality;
The council’s development priorities and objectives for its elected term;
The council’s development strategies which must be aligned with any national or provincial
sectoral plans;
A spatial development framework;
The council’s operational strategies;
Applicable disaster management plans;
A financial plan, which must include a budget projection for at least the next three years; and
Key municipal performance indicators and performance targets.
