COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

In addition to the three executive systems mentioned above, the Municipal Structures Act also makes provision for municipal councils to establish structures to enhance democratic participation and to enable effective management in large metropolitan areas. There are two systems of municipal government designed to address these needs. They are called participatory systems. These are described in more detail in The ward participatory system and The subcouncil participatory system (see also Participation and accountability).

Introduction | Responsibilities of municipal councils | Delegation of powers and duties | Community participation and accountability | Municipal types | Systems of municipal government | Plenary executive system | Collective executive system | Mayoral executive system | Executive powers, duties and committees | The ward participatory system | The subcouncil participatory system | Combining the systems of government to form municipal types | Applying types to individual municipalities | Conclusion | Annexure A | Annexure B

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