Council

Mayor reshuffles committee

WITH a year in office behind him, the executive mayor has moved around his committee members to speed up service delivery.

Mayor attends Lagos gathering

URBAN management in all its facets is the topic of discussion at the Economist Conference on Future Cities, where Parks Tau will discuss infrastructure delivery.

Utilities receive lion’s share of budget

ELECTRICITY supply, financial stability and sustainable housing are among the issues that will be tackled in the next financial year.

Service delivery tops budget

CASH has been earmarked to improve and extend service delivery, as well as maintain infrastructure in the City’s 2012/13 budget.

Checking up on Riverpark

A TOUR by City officials of suburbs in Region E was an eye-opener, with the head of development planning coming face to face with social concerns.

Mayor targets corruption

AN alleged scam has been uncovered in the development planning and urban management unit, with one employee already suspended.

City alters governance model

CITY entities and departmental functions are merging to eliminate the burden of governance, as well as duplication of roles.

Change for the better

THE City has merged its departments of health and social development, which is headed by an energetic Dr Refik Bismilla.

Ward committees elected

MOST ward committee elections were successful, with the City congratulating people on their participation. Some wards will hold re-elections.

IDP meetings rescheduled

THERE has been a slight change to the City’s Integrated Development Plan consultations, but it will still be gathering in every region to get public input.

Governance in spotlight

THE Municipal Public Accounts Committee has drawn up recommendations for the City to ensure it follows good governance procedures.

Mayor outlines plans in State of the City

ON the agenda are investment in roads and water, a push for energy efficiency, the building of economic and industrial nodes in developing areas and more police officers in every ward.

Council opened in grand style

POMP and circumstance greeted the official opening of the City council for the year, and Executive Mayor Parks Tau gave his first state of the city address.

Mayor announces big investment

INFRASTRUCTURE development and upgrading was top of the list in the mayor’s state of the city, during which he also looked at Joburg’s progress.

Much expected of Tau

THE executive mayor officially opens the City council this week. He is expected to raise a wide range of issues in his first state of the city address.

Joburg puts land out to tender

PARCELS of City land across the region have been released on open tender, and everyone is able to submit applications for them.

Change is in the Joburg air

THE mayor has spoken about the institutional transition that is being undertaken in the City to improve administration and bring efficiency.
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Joburg on top in annual report

SIGNIFICANT achievements have been recorded by the City in its annual report, showing that it has moved forward and is “on an upward curve”.

Ward committee nominations open

CITIZENS get a real chance to take part in the running of the city through ward committees, for which they can nominate and vote for people in their community.