NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT : DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SPATIAL PLANNING
NAME OF EXECUTIVE MANAGER : Vacant
CONTACT PERSONS : Ms A Whyte 039 797 6748 / 079 2879 593
: Mr S Madikizela 039 797 6642 /082 097 9946
DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW
The Department of Economic Development and Spatial Planning is a newly establishment department, formally established in the 2018/2019 Financial Year together with the appointment of an Executive Manager as Head of Department. The reengineered Vision of the Municipality adopted in its 2017/2018 gave emphasis for the establishment of the Department to Champion the realisation of the vision.
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISON:
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Ms A Whyte 039 797 6748 / 079 2879 593
Core Functions:
- Local Business Support and Development
- Economic Sectorial development (i.e. Agriculture and the value chain associated, Tourism and its link with agriculture and culture, etc) and Investment Attraction
- Entrepreneurial Development
- Development of Workforce
- Community Development and Financial Support
SPATIAL PLANNING, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND BUILDING CONTROL DIVISION
RESPONSIBLE MANAGER : Mr S Madikizela 039 797 6642 /082 097 9946
Core Functions
Spatial Planning-
- Processing of Development Applications and Out-doors Advertising
- Building Control Services
- Building Plan Processing and Enforcement of National Building Regulations
Human Settlements-
- Implementation of Human Settlements
- Property Management
- Management of Municipal Facilities
Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Mapping and Spatial Data Collection and Update