6. Further recommendations The Select Committee on Appropriations, after careful consideration of the service delivery and financial performance of the above-selected municipalities in the Eastern Cape, recommends that the National Council of Provinces considers the following: 6.1 The National and Provincial departments, especially the National and Provincial Departments of Public Works, that owe municipalities property rate fees should ensure that they pay them accordingly; and report to the House that they have paid all outstanding amounts and this report should be submitted to the House within three months after the adoption of this report by the House.