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Department of Corporate Services
Acting GM - Nkululeko Motshwene

VISION
To have an efficient and integrated governance system based on the principles of accountability and commitment to the delivery of services and sustainable development.

MISSION
To develop an effective, well skilled and representative administration capable of taking and implementing decisions and driven by an organizational culture based on results, cost-effectiveness and service excellence with the mind of providing a service that is community orientated taking into consideration the principles of Batho Pele.

PURPOSE
To provide corporate and executive support services.

FUNCTIONS
Render human resource management and development functions Render administrative and secretariat services to Council and Council committees Render facilities, fleet, records management and archiving services Render communication services Render public participation process support

Human Resources Management

PURPOSE:

To provide Human Resource Management services.

FUNCTIONS:

Manage recruitment, selection, appointment and other life cycle events of employees
Manage conditions of service of employees
Manage employee training and development
Facilitate and monitor implementation of employee performance management system
Manage organisational design and post allocation
Develop, implement and monitor human resource policies, standards, strategies, and plans
Facilitate and manage labour relations (advisory, grievances, disputes, discipline, and collective bargaining)
Develop and manage employee wellness programme
Manage implementation of occupational health and safety
Maintain human resource information and knowledge management, using a human resource information system
Manage human resource personnel records

Council Support Services

PURPOSE:

To render secretariat, administrative and logistical support to council and council committees.

FUNCTIONS:

Compile Year Planners and work-plans for Section 79 Committees
Provide logistics to Council and Council Committee meetings (schedules publishing, notices, agendas, meeting packs, deliveries)
Take meeting records (written & audio), resolutions, and attendance records
Provide administrative support to Councillors (i.e. Declarations of Interest, S & T claims, personal information, other registers, etc.)

Communication Services

PURPOSE:

To render communication services.

FUNCTIONS:

Render corporate communication services
Render media liaison and monitoring services
Render branding, advertising and marketing services
Render publication and production services
Render events management services

Records, Fleet & Facilities Management

PURPOSE:

To manage records, archives, fleet and facilities of the municipality..

FUNCTIONS:

Render records management and archiving services
Render a library and information service
Render a messenger service
Render a reprographic service
Render a receptionist service
Manage security services
Manage cleaning, grounds, gardens, and minor building maintenance services
Render a fleet management service

Public Participation

PURPOSE:

To manage records, archives, fleet and facilities of the municipality..

FUNCTIONS:

Render executive support to the Speaker and Council Whip
Develop, implement and review public participation strategy
Manage logistics for outreach programmes (incl. developing outreach material, drafting speeches, branding events, etc.)
Communicate operational data to management
Carry out Speaker’s special projects
Develop and implement a Complaints and Compliments Management Policy and Plan (incl. monitoring of Presidential Hotline issues)

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Department of Corporate Services