MUNICIPAL MANAGER
VISION 2035
By 2035, Umvoti shall be a municipality which embraces rural development, economic growth, sustainability, social cohesion and a people centred society.
MISSION
As part of fulfilling its mandate, Umvoti Municipality commits itself to:
• Provide democratic, transparent and accountable local government;• Ensure equity and integrated transformation;
• Ensure sound inter-governmental relations for integrated development planning;
• Facilitate economic and social development;
• Promote a safe and healthy environment; and
• Render and expand affordable and sustainable services in a transparent and accountable manner and promote a culture of payment for services.
The Municipal Manager, as the Head of Administration and the Accounting Officer of the municipality, plays the critical role of bearing responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of a strategic management system for the municipality, underpinned by ensuring the achievement of the municipality’s strategic objectives, its developmental and service delivery obligations.
• The Municipal Manager is responsible for the formation and running of a financially sound, efficient, and ethical administration guided by sound governance principles as enshrined in the constitution.
• The Municipal Manger oversees the implementation and maintenance of the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP).
• The Municipal Manager oversees the effective and efficient provision of services to the local community to ensure that services are delivered sustainably and equitably.
• The Municipal Manager is responsible for sound financial management duties as inscribed in the Municipal Finance Management Act (59/2003).
• The Municipal Manager is responsible for developing and monitoring policies at the strategic management level.
CONTACT DETAILS
Emali: mm@umvoti.gov.za