LGL3702 Assessment

By developing all practical ways and plans, all local governments must improve and ensure a completely
accountable government. There are various avenues for accountability, some involving just the
municipality and others involving both the municipality and the particular local community.
In addition to the institutions situated within its borders, a municipality must account to the general
public and other outside stakeholders. Municipalities have a responsibility to look out for the interests
of the citizens they represent. External accountability takes different forms. Members of the ward
council are accountable to the local population. If ward people are unhappy with such a councillor, they
should vote him or her out of office in the upcoming election. Non-ward council members are also
subject to pressure from the political party they represent that is pertinent. The new local government
system mandates that all municipalities create an integrated development plan, which is linked to the
council members' five-year periods in office.
As a result, council members can be held accountable for how they handled such an IDP. Not just
elected officials, but the local administration is also answerable to the general public.It is crucial to
emphasise the value of communication between a municipality's leadership and the local
populace.High-quality, professional service encourages support from and participation from the public.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of each municipality to ensure that it has established effective
procedures and practises to ensure accountability.
It should be highlighted as well that organised labour is equally accountable to the broader community.
Unions have a duty to inspire its members to give back to the community. In the end, striking a balance
is necessary between the expectations and goals of employees and the community's need for affordable
and accessible services.
In a municipal government, internal responsibility must be supported. Different forms of responsibility

can be identified in these circumstances. The local council and the executive authority must clearly
define their respective responsibilities first and foremost. In line with new policy directives and
emerging law, the council's executive structures now serve a wider range of functions. The sense of
executive accountability among the public and the council was particularly enhanced by the adoption of
a speaker.
In addition to the executive authority, the council and the administration are also answerable to one
another. The administration is accountable to the council's political leaders, but they also owe it a duty
to support it in discharging its tasks. It should be noted that the new progressive nature of local
government, with its higher emphasis on involvement and accountability, has resulted in a significant
change in how municipalities operate.
Additionally, there must be accountability between organised labour and the municipality, which serves
as the employer. It is important to adopt a number of techniques to guarantee that employees can
influence how a municipality runs.
The other arms of government, in turn, have responsibilities to municipalities, therefore there is a
double obligation. For instance, municipalities must carry out national and provincial development
initiatives even while the national and provincial governments finance, coordinate, and oversee
municipalities. The new constitutional paradigm establishes a common constitutional accountability
between the three branches of government and the entire nation. The Constitution mandates the
establishment of a democratic form of government based on a number of principles, including
transparency, responsiveness, and accountability; this accountability is founded on that mandate. For
the purpose of ensuring accountability, numerous new initiatives have been implemented.
Here is a quick overview of a few of the new initiatives:
 Codes of conduct :- codes of conduct have been introduced for councillors, traditional
leaders, and bureaucrats. Such standards should ensure that those persons operate in the
best interests of the communities they serve and that they are held accountable for their
activities. Full-time appointed councillors Full-time councillors will have more time to carry
out their duties, which should improve effectiveness and accountability.
 Public rights and responsibilities Residents in specific municipal jurisdictions have both
privileges and duties. A system like this, which necessitates a balanced approach, should
also improve municipal accountability and performance.

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By developing all practical ways and plans, all local governments must improve and ensure a completely

In a municipal government, internal responsibility must be supported. Different forms of responsibility

Here is a quick overview of a few of the new initiatives:

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