The Municipal Manager must inform the Provincial Treasury, in writing, of any failure by the Council to adopt or implement any budget-related policy or a supply chain management policy, and of any non-compliance by an office bearer or political structure with such policy. Section 75 Information to be placed on websites of municipalities The Municipal Manager must place on the municipality’s official website (inter alia) the following: The annual and adjustment budget and all budget-related documents, All budget-related policies, The annual report, All performance agreements, All service delivery agreements, All long-term borrowing contracts, All quarterly reports submitted to the Council on the implementation of the budget and the financial state of affairs of the municipality. Section 80 Establishment (of municipal budget and treasury office) Every municipality must have a budget and treasury office comprising a Chief Financial Officer supported by appointed officials and contracted staff. Section 81 Role of chief financial officer The Chief Financial Officer is administratively in charge of the budget and treasury office and must, inter alia, Assist the Municipal Manager in preparing and implementing the budget, Perform such budgeting, financial reporting and financial management and review duties as are delegated by the Municipal Manager, Account to the Municipal Manager for the performance of all the foregoing responsibilities. Section 83 Competency levels of professional financial officials The Municipal Manager, senior managers, the Chief Financial Officer and the other financial officials in a municipality must all meet prescribed financial management competency levels.
The Municipal Manager must inform the Provincial Treasury, in writing, of any failure by the Council to adopt or implement any budget-related policy or a supply chain management policy, and of any non-compliance by an office bearer or political structure with such policy. Section 75 Information to be placed on websites of municipalities The Municipal Manager must place on the municipality’s official website (inter alia) the following: The annual and adjustment budget and all budget-related documents, All budget-related policies, The annual report, All performance agreements, All service delivery agreements, All long-term borrowing contracts, All quarterly reports submitted to the Council on the implementation of the budget and the financial state of affairs of the municipality. Section 80 Establishment (of municipal budget and treasury office) Every municipality must have a budget and treasury office comprising a Chief Financial Officer supported by appointed officials and contracted staff. Section 81 Role of chief financial officer The Chief Financial Officer is administratively in charge of the budget and treasury office and must, inter alia, Assist the Municipal Manager in preparing and implementing the budget, Perform such budgeting, financial reporting and financial management and review duties as are delegated by the Municipal Manager, Account to the Municipal Manager for the performance of all the foregoing responsibilities. Section 83 Competency levels of professional financial officials The Municipal Manager, senior managers, the Chief Financial Officer and the other financial officials in a municipality must all meet prescribed financial management competency levels.
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