. The need to increase funds for municipal systems improvements; . Enabling mechanisms for the DPLG to report to Parliament on performance of municipalities with regard to conditional grants. It was reported that the current framework did not enable the DPLG to reallocate funds to municipalities which had the capacity to spend; and . Addressing MIG performance audit findings, as indicated below: The crafting of DoRA in relation to municipal infrastructure was restricting the DPLG's role in the management of the grant.