6.3 Municipal Council: The submissions made by the Speaker, Mayor and the Chief Whip indicated that the Municipality welcomed the intervention in its affairs by the PEC. Some of the major progress reported by the Municipal Council since the appointment of the Administrator by the Provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs included the development of a turn-around strategy and municipal financial recovery plan; co- ordination and scheduling of meetings are done monthly and regular executive management meetings are being held fortnightly to identify and provide solutions to organisational problems.