18. Communication of information concerning community participation
- A municipality must communicate to its community information concerning-
- the available mechanisms, processes and procedures to encourage and facilitate community participation;
- the matters with regard to which community participation is encouraged;
- the rights and duties of members of the local community; and
- municipal governance, management and development.
- When communicating the information mentioned in subsection (1), a municipality must take into account-
- language preferences and usage in the municipality; and
- the special needs of people who cannot read or write.
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Table of contents
- Preamble
- Chapter 1: Interpretation
- Chapter 2: Legal nature and rights and duties of municipalities
- Chapter 3: Functions and powers
- Chapter 4: Community participation
- 16. Development of culture of community participation
- 17. Mechanisms, processes and procedures for community participation
- 18. Communication of information concerning community participation
- 19. Public notice of meetings of municipal councils
- 20. Admission of public to meetings
- 21. Communications to local community
- 22. Regulations and guidelines
- Chapter 5: Integrated development planning
- Chapter 6: Performance management
- Chapter 7: Local public administration and human resources
- Chapter 8: Municipal services
- Chapter 9: Credit control and debt collection
- Chapter 10: Provincial and National Monitoring and Standard Setting
- Chapter 11: Legal matters
- Chapter 12: Miscellaneous
- Schedule 1: Code of conduct for councillors
- Schedule 2: Code of conduct for municipal staff members
- Schedule 3: Legislation Amended
- Amendment no. 7 of 2011