Standing Committees
These are permanent committees that deal with council matters. They have some decision-making powers related to the legislative branch of the council.
Standing Committee Rules
Developing and approving rules for proceedings
Determining focus areas with respect to councillors' responsibilities
Allocation of membership to the various committees
Petitions and PublicEnsuring proper and timeous responses to petitions directed to the City's departments and entities.
Ensuring enhancement of public participation, with rigorous monitoring of all public participation processes and systems.\
Monitoring of the functioning of ward committees.
Ensuring the incorporation of ward needs into the council.
Ethics/DisciplinaryEnsuring declarations of the financial interest committee
Ensuring compilation of the Register of Financial Interest on an annual basis
Considering any alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct by councillors
Programming
Considering and approving items/motions on the council agenda
Agreeing on the allocation of speaking time for the items and motions contained in the council agenda
Public AccountsProvision of political oversight to financial management and accounts
Ensuring that residents of the City of Johannesburg get "value for money" Audit
The committee serves as a link between the council, departmental heads, internal and external auditors municipal entities
The committee reviews the financial reporting by the external auditors as well as the activities of the internal audit
It provides independent oversight over financial management and accounts.
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