National Council of Provinces Planning session: Developing Policy Priorities for the 7th Parliament

Day 1: 26 September 2024

08:45-09:00

Arrival-tea and refreshments

All

Session 1
Opening and context

09:00-10:00

Welcoming

• Address by Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces
• Objectives and expectations of the session

Hon. R Mtshweni-Tsipane
Chairperson: National Council of Provinces

10:00-10:30

Presentation
Presentation on Parliament’s Strategic Planning and processes

X George
Secretary to Parliament

10:30-10:45

Tea

Session 2
Legislation and oversight - ensuring enhanced service delivery and transformation, for a better quality of life
Session Chair: Hon. DR Ryder
House Chairperson: Committees & Oversight

10:45-12:00

Plenary discussion

• How can oversight mechanisms and systems be improved to ensure a more responsive and accountable executive?
• How can facilitation of public involvement be enhanced in the legislative processes?

All Members

Session 3
Ensuring more effective co-operative government and inter-governmental relations
Session Chairs
Hon. TM Kaunda: Chairperson of the Select Committee on Co-operative Governance
AND
Cllr B Stofile: President of SALGA

12:00-13:30

Plenary discussion

• How can the powers of the NCOP be used to ensure effective co-operative government and inter-governmental relations?
• Exploring regulatory framework inhibiting co-operative governance and intergovernmental relations

All Members

13:30-14:30

Lunch

Session 4
International Relations and Members Interests - capacity-building, programming of activities, and collaboration
Session Chair: Hon. B Radebe
House Chairperson: Members’ Support & International Relations

14:30-15:30

Plenary discussion

• How must Delegates be empowered, and how can capacity building activities be designed to ensure greater effectiveness?
• How can Members’ Facilities be improved for efficiency and effectiveness
• How can collaboration with partners be improved?
• How can co-operation on international level be improved?

All Members

15:30-15:45

Tea

Session 5:
Strategy enablers - resources and inputs
Session Chair: Hon. P Govender
Deputy Chairperson: National Council of Provinces

15:45-17:00

Plenary discussion

All Members

17:00-17:30

Summary of day and closing

Hon. R Mtshweni-Tsipane Chairperson: National Council of Provinces