Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)Chapter 5 : Integrated Development PlanningPart 3 : Process for planning, drafting, adopting and review of integrated development plans27. Framework for integrated development planning |
| (1) | Each district municipality, within a prescribed period after the start of its elected term and after following a consultative process with the local municipalities within its area, must adopt a framework for integrated development planning in the area as a whole. |
| (2) | A framework referred to in subsection (1) binds both the district municipality and the local municipalities in the area of the district municipality, and must at least- |
| (a) | identify the plans and planning requirements binding in terms of national and provincial legislation on the district municipality and the local municipalities or on any specific municipality; |
| (b) | identify the matters to be included in the integrated development plans of the district municipality and the local municipalities that require alignment; |
| (c) | specify the principles to be applied and co-ordinate the approach to be adopted in respect of those matters: and |
| (d) | determine procedures- |
| (i) | for consultation between the district municipality and the local municipalities during the process of drafting their respective integrated development plans; and |
| (ii) | to effect essential amendments to the framework. |
