Workshop: Understanding Local Government

It has become evident to most organizations working with communities that there is a need to work collaboratively with municipalities in order to maximize impact and ensure some sense of synergy of work programmes. The Democracy Development Programme has been working in this sphere for the past 10 years in KwaZulu Natal and has identified the need to demystify the whole arena of local government in as simple a way as possible. We are therefore happy to invite you to a workshop on:

Understanding Local Government
• A simple way of understanding the functions and responsibilities of districts and municipalities.
• Citizens position in local government.

The objectives are as follows:
• To examine the broad institutional framework of Local government
• To explore service delivery mechanisms vis-à-vis municipal processes
• To explore participatory mechanisms to ensure citizen participation

At the end of the workshop participants would have:
• A clear understanding of the IDP process and how it impacts on service delivery
• An overall picture of the various Acts that directly affect the functioning, governance and accountability of municipalities
• An understanding of how communities can hold municipalities to account.

When & Where
Date: 21 – 22 July 2010
Venue: Glenmore Pastoral Centre
Cost: R800.00 per participant

To Register
To attend, please RSVP to Nondumiso by fax on 031 306 2261 or email to NondumisoM@ddpdurban.org.za by 09 July 2010. Download the attached registration form. An invoice will be sent to you or the organization you represent once we receive your registration form. For queries, please contact Nondumiso on TEL: 031 3049305.