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Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial and Municipal Economic Review 2019/20
30 Sep 2019
The Western Cape Provincial Treasury provided a Provincial and Municipal Economic Review for 2019/20 where socio-economic developments were also unpacked and the implications discussed.
The slow growth of economy and high unemployment were key discussion topics. Members asked about the causes of the increasing income inequality; why the infant mortality ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Department of Local Government Quarter 1 performance; Organisational restructuring & filling of vacancies
13 Aug 2019
The scheduled briefing by the Department of Local Government on its first quarterly performance report for the period April to June 2019 was postponed for a week, after Members complained that the documentation had arrived only on the morning of the meeting, leaving them with inadequate time to study it ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements briefing on appointment of Rental Housing Tribunal board members
7 Aug 2019
The Department of Human Settlements briefed the Committee on the shortlisting of candidates for members of the Rental Housing Tribunal board. It said the recommendation should be for four members, including the position of chairperson. The Department had scored Mr Lionel Esterhuizen higher than the other candidates for having experience ...
Budget (WCPP)
Quarter 4 2018/19 Provincial Performance; Provincial Money Bills Amendment Procedure Bill
2 Aug 2019
In the first meeting of the Sixth Parliament, the Western Cape MEC for Finance and Economic Opportunities was present for an introductory briefing on the Provincial Budget process and reporting on the Fourth Quarter 2018/19 performance. The Provincial Treasury operates within the Broader Integrated Policy Plan of the budget implementation ...
Infrastructure (WCPP)
Department of Human Settlements on various matters
31 Jul 2019
The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements (DHS) briefed the Committee on the composition and function of the Rental Housing Tribunal, and provided details of several Departmental projects that were under way.
The members who served on the Tribunal were appointed on a three-year basis. Its purpose was to bring ...
Local Government (WCPP)
Department of Local Government 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan; with MEC
30 Jul 2019
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Developmental Planning emphasised that financial resources were under huge stress, putting strain on national, provincial and local government. The two provinces under extra stress were the Western Cape and Gauteng due to population growth. The Committee’s oversight role would thus crucially aid ...