Strategic Planning & Management

The primary objective of the Dept is to:

• The facilitation of the development of IDP and management of performance information
• The management of Information Systems and IT infrastructrue
• The rendering of Municipal Support Services to Category B Municipalities.
• The planning and coordination of risk management within the municipality

• The Strategic Manager's Department is divided into the Units:  

  1. Information Management Unit

PURPOSE:    TO PROVIDE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES WHICH WILL STRATEGICALLY ASSIST ADM TO DELIVER ON ITS SET SERVICE DELIVERY TARGETS

FUNCTIONS:

1.    Ensure connectivity of ADM users at all times by focusing on the following areas;

     a.    security,

     b.    availability,

     c.    high performance,

d.    increase service delivery of ADM to its greater customers.

e.    Support and maintain  systems used by ADM departments;

2.    Ensure IT systems work according to business requirements;

3.    Ensure seamless integration of systems and platforms;

4.    To lead delivery of IT systems and services according to industry best practices and government based procedures;

2. Municipal Support Unit

PURPOSE:    TO RENDER MUNICIPAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

FUNCTIONS:

1. The rendering of municipal support on Financial matters; 
2. The rendering of municipal support on Corporate Services matters;
3. Providing support to local municipalities on Land and Human settlement matters;
4. The rendering of municipal support on technical (Engineering) matters;
5. The administration of Planning and Implementation Management Support Systems (PIMSS) to local municipalities
6. Providing support on Information Technology needs within the local municipalities.

3. Communication Unit

• Ensuring a 2-way flow of information between ADM and communities; to promote ADM’s programmes as reflected in its IDB/Budget; to convey to management the perceptions, needs and attitudes of communities;
• To inform management of best communications practice;
• Crisis communications and reputation management;
• Communications research and environmental analyses.
• Development of communication strategies and policies;
• Media liaison;
• Community/public participation;
• Customer Care;
• Marketing the institution as a tourism/heritage and investment destination;
• Website Development and Content management.
• Providing communication support to ADM Dept, LMs and other government spheres.

4. Planning Monitoring & Evaluation

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT, MANAGE AND DIRECT THE DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF ADM.

FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinate the development and review of the Integrated Development Plan; 
2. Coordinate the development and review of the Performance Management Framework ;
3. Coordinate the development the of the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan;
4. Coordinate the development of the Annual Report;
5. Coordinate Sector Plan development and review;
6. Ensure IDP, Budget and SDBIP alignment;
7. Ensure vertical and horizontal alignment of development planning;
8. Ensure monitoring and evaluation of performance, quarterly and annually;
9. Ensure compliance with IDP and PMS relevant legal requirements.