2.1 On the 20th August 2009, the Western Cape MEC for Local Government and Housing tabled a report to the Office of the Chairperson of the NCOP on the Performance of Municipalities in the Western Cape for the 2007/08 financial year, in terms of section 47 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act. Subsequent to the tabling, the report of performance of municipalities was referred to the Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration and report in accordance with Rule 101. In compliance with the Council referral, the Select Committee had a briefing meeting on the 19th February 2010 with the Western Cape Department of Local Government and Housing to consider the referred report by the NCOP.