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Social Development (WCPP)
Western Cape Children's Commissioner: publishing applicant names
2 Oct 2019
List of nominations / applicants not made available to the public at the meeting
The Standing Committee on Social Development met to discuss the process for the appointment of the Commissioner for Children. An advertisement calling for nominations and applications for the position had been widely circulated via the print ...
Budget (WCPP)
Western Cape Provincial and Municipal Economic Review 2019/20
30 Sep 2019
The Western Cape Provincial Treasury provided a Provincial and Municipal Economic Review for 2019/20 where socio-economic developments were also unpacked and the implications discussed.
The slow growth of economy and high unemployment were key discussion topics. Members asked about the causes of the increasing income inequality; why the infant mortality ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Universal Health Care versus the National Health Insurance
11 Sep 2019
The Western Cape Department of Health briefed the Committee on the National Health Insurance and the Universal Health Coverage. Members heard that the two healthcare initiatives are not exactly the same. The Universal Health Coverage seeks to provide health services to all people who need them without undue financial hardship, ...
Budget (WCPP)
Provincial Treasury on Quarter 1 performance; FFC on 2019/20 submissions for Division of Revenue
30 Aug 2019
The Provincial Treasury briefed the Committee on its first Quarter performance, and the Financial and Fiscal Commission briefed the Committee on its 2019/ 20 submissions for Division of Revenues. The Financial and Fiscal Commission's presentation dealt with Local government sustainability, local government fiscal framework, municipal government capacity building, local government ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
Public Service Commission 2019/20 Strategic Plan
14 Aug 2019
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner briefed the Standing Committee on Premier and Constitutional Matters on its 2019/20 strategic plan, and said the strategic focus of the Public Service Commission (PSC) for the 2019/2020 financial year rested on four pillars -- routine outputs, research, reporting and ad hoc activities. ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
State of the Forensic Pathology & EMS in the province: Department of Health briefing
14 Aug 2019
The Western Cape Health Department presented a briefing on the state of Forensic Pathology Services (FPS) in the province. The presentation included details of the service pressures within the entity, the circumstances of death, and provincial homicides. The Committee was told that from 1 April 2018 to 31 March this ...
Social Development (WCPP)
DSD on funding for Residential facilities of older persons; DHS on housing special needs policy
13 Aug 2019
The Committee received presentations from three provincial departments on topics related to social welfare for needy residents of the Western Cape.
The Department of Transport and Public Works (DTPW) described how it collaborated with the Department of Social Development (DSD) to agree and form policies with regards to infrastructure. Infrastructure ...
Social Development (WCPP)
Department of the Premier on appointment of the Western Cape Commissioner for Children
6 Aug 2019
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes
Budget (WCPP)
Quarter 4 2018/19 Provincial Performance; Provincial Money Bills Amendment Procedure Bill
2 Aug 2019
In the first meeting of the Sixth Parliament, the Western Cape MEC for Finance and Economic Opportunities was present for an introductory briefing on the Provincial Budget process and reporting on the Fourth Quarter 2018/19 performance. The Provincial Treasury operates within the Broader Integrated Policy Plan of the budget implementation ...
Health and Wellness (WCPP)
Department of Health 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan; with MEC
31 Jul 2019
The Standing Committee on Health received a presentation from the Western Cape Department of Health (WCDH) on its annual performance plan (APP) for 2019/2020. The Committee had asked the Department to expand its presentation to include information on the health landscape in the Western Province, as well as the challenges ...