Speaker of Council
Cllr. BG Sekhonde
Functions of the Speaker
Speaker of Council is entitled to receive reports from committees of the municipal council and to forward these reports together with a recommendation to the council when the matter cannot be disposed of by the executive mayor in terms of the executive mayor’s delegated powers.
The Speaker of Council must:
- Presides at meetings of the council
- Performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated to the speaker in terms of section 59 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000); [Para. (b,) amended by s. 14 (a) of Act 51 of 2002,]
- Must ensure that the council meets at least quarterly
- Must maintain order during meetings
- Must ensure compliance in the council and council committees with the Code of Conduct set out in Schedule 1 to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000); and [Para. (e) amended by s. 14 (b) of Act 51 of 2002.]
- Must ensure that council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the council.