For a participatory democracy, our community can be actively involved in municipal policies, planning and any decision making. 

We encourage residents to share their ideas and experiences, especially about programmes and services aimed at improving their lives. All sectors of society can partner with government to speed up change and accelerate service delivery. 

The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is adopted by the council within a prescribed period after a municipal election and remains in force for the council’s elected term (a period of five years).

It is drafted and reviewed annually in consultation with the local community as well as interested organs of state and other role players and guides and informs all planning and development, and all decisions with regard to planning, management and development. 

The IDP forms the framework and basis for the municipality’s medium term expenditure framework, annual budgets and performance management system and seeks to promote integration by balancing the economic, ecological and social pillars of sustainability without compromising the institutional capacity required in the implementation, and by coordinating actions across sectors and spheres of government.