. To take disciplinary steps against officials that does not perform their responsibilities as set out in their performance agreements and job descriptions. . To implement a monthly compliance checklist to ensure that all the prescribed legislations are adhered to. . To ensure that the financial statements are appropriately reviewed prior to submission to the Auditor-General thereby ensuring credible financial statements. . To fill vacancies with competent staff. . To establish and communicate the municipal specific policies and procedures for financial issues, especially SCM. . Disciplinary steps should be taken against officials not complying with these policies. . To compile an action plan for inclusion in the annual report, and to ensure that the action plan forms part of the performance agreements of officials. . To ensure that officials report monthly on the measures listed in the action plan. . To report monthly on the implementation of controls over financial IT systems. . To perform a risk assessment that is relevant to reporting on performance information, compliance and financial information. . To implement a risk management strategy to address these risks. . To table, consider and implement recommendations from the internal auditors. . To liaise on a frequent basis with members of the audit committee. . To table, consider and implement recommendations of the audit committee.