Audit Committee The Audit Committee is established and meet quarterly. The charter needs to be reviewed – and the contract of the committee will be extended to 2016 when the amalgamation with Ingwe takes place Internal Audit Committee Internal Audit is outsourced and is functional providing Risk assessments, reports – and recommendations to the Municipal Manager on internal controls and risks. The municipality is striving to establish its own internal committee. MPAC Established and meet on a monthly basis. They play an oversight role in terms of monthly financial – reports, mid-year performance assessments, adjustment budget, Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements. Portfolio committees newly established in 2013/2014 financial year and meet monthly to discuss matters – set down for Council meeting and other pertinent matters. There are three portfolio committees, i.e. Finance, Corporate Services and Planning and Community Services. 7.1.4 Audit Committee A functional audit committee is in place and meeting on a quarterly basis. One weakness is that of their reporting to Council. 7.1.5 Status of Municipal Policies Sector Plans Table 23: Sector Plans NO. SECTOR PLAN COMPLETED ADOPTED ADOPTION DATE DATE OF NEXT (YES/NO) (YES/NO) (IF ADOPTED) REVIEW 1 Disaster Management Plan Yes Yes June 2013 June 2015 Spatial Development Yes 2 Yes Framework To be reviewed for - - - 3 Land Use Management System wall to wall schemes District Wide Waste No - - 4 Waste Management Plan Management Plan adopted 5. Recycling Plan In progress - - - No- funding is - - - 6. Integrated Transport Plan being sought 7. Cemetery Plan No - - - No- funding is - - - 8. Energy Master Plan being sought Local Economic Development Yes 2012 June 2015 9. Yes Plan 10. Tourism Development Plan Yes Yes 2004 June 2015 Yes currently under - - - 11. Housing Plan review Rural Settlement Development Yes 2012 June 2015 13. Yes Plan Environmental Management Funding is being - - - 14. Framework sought 15. Biodiversity Management Plan Yes Yes 2012 2015/16 16. SEA/EMP No - - - 17. Infrastructure Investment Plan No - - -
Audit Committee – The Audit Committee is established and meet quarterly. The charter needs to be reviewed and the contract of the committee will be extended to 2016 when the amalgamation with Ingwe takes place Internal Audit Committee – Internal Audit is outsourced and is functional providing Risk assessments, reports and recommendations to the Municipal Manager on internal controls and risks. The municipality is striving to establish its own internal committee. MPAC – Established and meet on a monthly basis. They play an oversight role in terms of monthly financial reports, mid-year performance assessments, adjustment budget, Annual Report and Annual Financial Statements. Portfolio committees – newly established in 2013/2014 financial year and meet monthly to discuss matters set down for Council meeting and other pertinent matters. There are three portfolio committees, i.e. Finance, Corporate Services and Planning and Community Services. 7.1.4 Audit Committee A functional audit committee is in place and meeting on a quarterly basis. One weakness is that of their reporting to Council. 7.1.5 Status of Municipal Policies Sector Plans Table 23: Sector Plans NO. SECTOR PLAN COMPLETED (YES/NO) ADOPTED (YES/NO) ADOPTION DATE (IF ADOPTED) DATE OF NEXT REVIEW 1 Disaster Management Plan Yes Yes June 2013 June 2015 2 Spatial Development Framework Yes Yes 3 Land Use Management System To be reviewed for wall to wall schemes - - - 4 Waste Management Plan District Wide Waste Management Plan adopted No - - 5. Recycling Plan In progress - - - 6. Integrated Transport Plan No- funding is being sought - - - 7. Cemetery Plan No - - - 8. Energy Master Plan No- funding is being sought - - - 9. Local Economic Development Plan Yes Yes 2012 June 2015 10. Tourism Development Plan Yes Yes 2004 June 2015 11. Housing Plan Yes currently under review - - - 13. Rural Settlement Development Plan Yes Yes 2012 June 2015 14. Environmental Management Framework Funding is being sought - - - 15. Biodiversity Management Plan Yes Yes 2012 2015/16 16. SEA/EMP No - - - 17. Infrastructure Investment Plan No - - -