Specific powers and functions were assigned to the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality in terms of Notice of Establishment (Notice No. 307) that was published in Limpopo Provincial Government Notice No. 307 of 2000. The powers and functions are as follow:
Municipal Powers and Functions | Responsible Department (Organogram Alignment) |
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The provision and maintenance of child care facilities | Community Services |
Development of local tourism | Planning and LED |
Municipal planning | Planning and LED |
Municipal public transport | Community Services/Planning and LED |
Municipal public works | Community Services |
Storm water management systems | Infrastructure Development |
Administer trading regulations | Planning and LED |
Provision and maintenance of water and sanitation | Infrastructure Development |
Administer billboards and display of advertisement in public areas | Planning and LED |
Administer cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria | Community Services |
Cleansing; | Community Services |
Control of public nuisances | Community Services |
Control of undertaking that sell liquor to the public | Planning and LED |
Ensure the provision of facilities for the accommodation, care and burial of animals | Community Services |
Fencing and fences | Infrastructure Development |
Licensing of dogs | Community Services |
Licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public | Planning and LED |
Administer and maintenance of local amenities | Community Services |
Development and maintenance of local sport facilities | Community Services |
Develop and administer markets | Planning and LED |
Development and maintenance of municipal parks and recreation | Community Services |
Regulate noise pollution | Community Services |
Administer Pounds | Community Services |
Development and maintenance of public places | Community Services |
Refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal | Community Services |
Administer street trading | Planning and LED |
Provision of municipal health services. | Community Services |
The division of powers and functions between the district municipalities and local municipalities were adjusted by Limpopo MEC for Co-Operative Governance in terms of Sections 16 and 85 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998 and published in Provincial Gazette No. 878, dated 07 March 2003. The following district municipal powers and functions were transferred to Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality:
Municipal Powers and Functions | Responsible Department |
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Solid waste disposal sites | Community Services |
Municipal roads | Infrastructure Development |
Cemeteries and crematoria | Community Services |
Promotion of local tourism and | Planning and LED |
Municipal public works relating to any of the above functions or any other functions assigned to the local municipality. | Community Services |