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Public Accounts (SCOPA) (WCPP)
Department of Social Development 2018/2019 Annual Report: discussion; with Minister
23 Oct 2019
The meeting was convened to discuss Part C (Governance) and Part E (Financial Information) of Department of Social Development’s Annual Report 2018/19. The Provincial Minister was present.
For Part C (Governance), Members asked about the Department’s plan to address capacity constraints, the cost of compliance with the ...
Education (WCPP)
Western Cape Education Department (WCED) 2018/19 Annual Report
15 Oct 2019
The Department briefed the Committee on the 2018/19 Annual Report. Issues raised by the Department include the improved performance of the Department, an increase in the bachelor passes, collaboration with social partners to improve access to quality education for disenfranchised communities, and the implementation of the inclusive ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Department of Community Safety and Western Cape Liquor 2018/19 Annual Reports: deliberations
11 Oct 2019
The Committee was briefed by the Western Cape Liquor Authority on its 2018/19 Annual Report. The presentation highlighted the challenges within the industry such as late applications, incomplete applications and advertising costs. Research shows that gender-based violence is largely fuelled by alcohol which is too easily accessible ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Timeline & schedule for appointment of Western Cape Commissioner for Children; Committee Reports
8 Oct 2019
The Committee met with the purpose of considering the nominations for an appointment of a Western Cape Commissioner for Children. The list all the nominees were due to be published on October 9th 2019 on the Western Cape Provincial Parliament (WCPP) website. A decision had to be made on how ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape 2018/19 audit outcomes; Legislative Oversight through Annual Reports
2 Oct 2019
Auditor-General South Africa provided the Committee with a high level overview of the Western Cape audit outcomes for departments and entities for 2018/19. This was followed by a briefing on the Annual Report process and guidelines for legislative oversight by the Provincial Treasury. All Legislature Members were invited to the ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Children's Commissioner: publishing applicant names
2 Oct 2019
List of nominations / applicants not made available to the public at the meeting
The Standing Committee on Social Development met to discuss the process for the appointment of the Commissioner for Children. An advertisement calling for nominations and applications for the position had been widely circulated via the print ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Implementation of sections 19 & 21 of Western Cape Community Safety Act (2013): Department of Community Safety briefing
1 Oct 2019
The Committee was told that the Community Safety Act (S8) authorises the Department to collect information and maintain an integrated information system. This includes information from state institutions, security service providers and the police service.
Safety concerns of the province and reports from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and ...
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 ...
Police Oversight, Community Safety and Cultural Affairs (WCPP)
Heritage Western Cape council shortlisting: preparations
10 Sep 2019
Documents handed out: Scoring sheet [not approved yet]
The Committee met with the Director of Museum Services from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport to deliberate on the candidates for the Heritage Western Cape council. The discussion included clarity about the long list of 42 nominations; discussion on the differences ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on Quarter 1 performance; FFC on 2019/20 submissions for Division of Revenue
30 Aug 2019
The Provincial Treasury briefed the Committee on its first Quarter performance, and the Financial and Fiscal Commission briefed the Committee on its 2019/ 20 submissions for Division of Revenues. The Financial and Fiscal Commission's presentation dealt with Local government sustainability, local government fiscal framework, municipal government capacity building, local government ...