Housing Committee
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 Housing Department and its Municipal owned entity (MOE), the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO).
2.The consideration of the quarterly performance reports of the Housing Department and its Municipal owned entity.
(MOE), the Johannesburg Social Housing Company.
3.To exercise oversight over the development and implementation of all by- laws, strategies and policies of the Housing Department and its Municipal owned entity (MOE), the Johannesburg Social Housing Company.
4.The consideration and oversight of draft tariffs, fees and charges in respect of Housing Department 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 Housing Department and its
Municipal Owned Entity (MOE), The Johannesburg Social Housing Company.
4.Ensure that key issues of public concern relating to the Housing Department and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOE), the Johannesburg Social Housing Company are brought to the attention to Council.
C. OVERSIGHT ROLE:
1.Exercise oversight over the quarterly performance of the Housing Department and its Municipal Owned Entity (MOE), the Johannesburg Social Housing Company.
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 Housing Department that will be of concern to the Committee.
4.Invite the MMC or any official of the Housing Department 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.