5.15 Municipal Council: Despite the allegations on political interference in the administration and high political contestation in the Municipality, the report of the mayoral committee highlighted progress in respect to public participation, convening of regular public meetings by the ward councillors and the completion of Ward Committee Policy and Public Participation Model. While acknowledging progress in respect of public participation, the report raised concerns with regard to service payment boycott spearheaded by organises business and Ratepayers Associations in the area. The other challenge related to a lack of communication strategy to deal with wrong perceptions about the municipal inability to provide services.