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Elected Councillors in a Municipality

Elected members have legislative powers to pass by-laws and approve policies for their area. By-Laws must not conflict with other national and provincial legislation.

They have to pass a budget for the municipality each year and they have to decide on development plans and service delivery for their municipal areas. This development plan is commonly known as the IDP (integrated development plan). Councillors meet in committees to develop proposals for council.

(See: Role of a Ward Councillor on the Ward Committee)