The long-awaited induction of ward committee members finally gets underway tomorrow Saturday, 13 August 2022. Regions G (Eldorado Park, Lenasia, Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Vlakfontein, Zakariya Park, Poortjie, Lehae, Protea South, Stretford, Lakeside Ext)) and Region B (Randburg, Cresta, Northcliff, Rosebank, Langlaagte, Hyde Park, Brixton,Linden, Riverlea, Claremont) will be the first two Regions to have fully established ward committees.
Regions G (Eldorado Park, Lenasia, Ennerdale, Orange Farm, Vlakfontein, Zakariya Park, Poortjie, Lehae, Protea South, Stretford, Lakeside Ext)) and Region B (Randburg, Cresta, Northcliff, Rosebank, Langlaagte, Hyde Park, Brixton,Linden, Riverlea, Claremont) will be the first two Regions to have fully established ward committees.
Speaker of Council, Councillor Vasco da Gama said: “Now that these elected representatives are being inducted, the most important aspect is to familiarise them with the inner workings of Council including the code of conduct."
“They are a critical link between residents and the ward councillor whom they support, to make sure that residents' needs, challenges and hopes are properly communicated at various committees and council itself," added Cllr Da Gama.
| G and B | 13 August 2022 | Lenasia Civic Centre and Marks Park Sports Centre |
| D1 and D2 | 20 August 2022 | Naledi and Phefeni Recreation Centres |
| A and E | 27 August 2022 | Halfway House Primary School |
| F and C | 3 September 2022 | Pelindaba Chambers and Brixton Recreation Centre |
Ward committees work with the ward councillor to ensure the public participation process in a ward represents the full diversity of interests of that ward.
Ward committees comprise the ward councillor as the chairperson and 10 members of the community nominated to represent the following sectors: Housing, Environment, Health, Safety, Transportation, Development Planning and Urban Management, Infrastructure and Services, Finance and Economic Development, Community Development 1 (youth, sports and culture) and Community Development 2 (women, CBOs and NGOs and religious groupings).
Each member on the committee represents a specific sector. The member is expected to become the expert on that sector and to report developments within that sector to the Ward Councillor.
They are meant to monitor and assess the performance of Departments or Municipal Entities and to submit monthly reports on these activities as it pertains to their wards.
Written by Virgil James
12/08/2022
