The primary purpose of the intergovernmental relations unit is to position the eThekwini Municipality enhance intergovernmental relations by mobilizing resources and strategic partnerships which will ensure co-ordination of service delivery by all departments to the citizens of the city thus ensuring a better quality of life to all.
The unit focuses on the following priority programme areas:
- Coordinating and managing all municipal relationships with other spheres of government.
- To ensure that there is a strong link between departments internally and the two spheres of government (National and Provincial).
- To facilitate information and knowledge sharing through inter-municipal cooperation.
- To build managerial and technical capacity (through study tours, exchange programmes, seminars and conferences).
- To develop project partnerships with other government departments for mutual benefit.
- To create employment through the public works programmes.
- To focus on supporting the successful implementation of the strategic priorities of the city by mobolising on going support from other spheres of government.
- To ensure a consistently positive image of the city to all other spheres of government.
- To ensure that there is monitoring and alignment of municipal budgets and IDP implementation with provincial and national government departments.
- Coordinating and aligning all events that involve other spheres of government – e.g. national days, Imbizos, etc.
- Promoting efficient lines of communication and between the municipality and other spheres of government.
- Ensure efficient relations and sharing models of good practice with other municipalities.
Contact:
The Senior Manager
Intergovernmental Relations Unit
1st Floor City Hall
West Street
Durban.
Telephone: 031-311 2050
Fax: 031-3112066
Email: CweleT@durban.gov.za