In respect of the MIG, the Department of Cooperative Governance reported that the planning at municipal level was achieved through the adoption of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) which took into account the priorities of the respective municipal constituencies regarding their needs. The Department of Cooperative Governance pointed out that funding instruments had to give practical implementation of the municipal IDPs. Flexibility in the prioritization of infrastructure that meets the needs of the community was therefore critical The P-component constituted 15 per cent of the MIG and had to be utilized for sports facilities. The Department of Cooperative Governance suggested that, in order to have a more balanced approach, 33 per cent of the 15 per cent could be ring-fenced for sporting facilities instead of using the whole P-component. This would allow the municipalities some degree of flexibility in considering how to utilize the MIG. Those municipalities which already had sports facilities could use the grant for other pressing needs.