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​Section 79 Committee Community Development
Unless otherwise instructed by the Council, the Community Development and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theater and Promusica Theater shall consider and make recommendations to Council on the following matters:​​

A. LEGISLATIVE ROLE

IDP, Budget and By-law Process
1.The consideration and oversight of the development of the IDP and budget in respect of the Community Development and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theater and Promusica Theater.
2.The consideration of the quarterly performance reports of the Community Development and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theater and Promusica Theater.
3.To exercise oversight over the development and implementation of all by- laws, strategies and policies of the Community Development and its Municipal owned entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theater and Promusica Theater.
4.The consideration and oversight of draft tariffs, fees and charges in respect of community Development functions in the City.

B. PARTICIPATORY AND REPRESENTATIVE ROLE

1.Promote public participation in the Committee's activities.
2.Ensure public consultation on any new by-law referred by Council and/or Programming Committee.
3.Promote public participation in the key planning processes of the City as they relate to Community Development Department.
4.Ensure that key issues of public concern relating to the Community Development Department are brought to the attention to Council.

C. OVERSIGHT ROLE

1.Exercise oversight over the quarterly performance of the Community Development and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theatre and Promusica Theatre.
2.Exercise oversight over any matter referred to the Committee by the Speaker, Council and/or its Programming Committee.
3.Exercise oversight over any matter or activity of the Community Development and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theatre and Promusica Theatre that will be of concern to the Committee.
4.Invite the MMC or any official of the Community Development and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOEs), the Joburg Theatre and Promusica Theatre​ to account on any matter of interest to the Committee.

D.​ REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

1.To make recommendations to Council as a result of the oversight process outlined above.
2.To report on the oversight visits of the Committee.
3.To report Quarterly and Annually on the Performance of the Committee.
4.To submit proposal/comments on Provincial and National Bills and proposed policies affecting local government.