An operating budget of R23.8 billion and Capital budget of R2.6 billion was tabled and approved for the 2012/2013 financial year by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan on 31 March 2012.
The budget was compiled with the following goals in mind:
·
Build local economies to create more employment,
decent work and sustainable livelihoods;
·
Improve services and broaden access to them;
·
Build more united, non-racial, integrated and
safer communities;
·
Promote more active community participation in
processes within the Metro; and
·
Ensure that the metro become more effective,
accountable.
But, what will the budget be used for?
The budget will be used for the following key service areas:
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Water and sanitation provision;
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Providing electricity;
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Waste removal and management;
·
Health and social services;
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Roads and storm-water;
·
Environmental resource management - such as
grass cutting and park maintenance;
·
Sport, recreation, arts and culture;
·
Housing;
·
Economic development;
·
Transport; and
·
Safety and security.
The following tariff increases came into effect on 1 July
2012:
Electricity: from -12% to 13.5%
Assessment Rates: 7.5 %
Water: 11.3%
Sewer: 10.68%
Refuse Removal: 15%
To help alleviate the burden of poor households, they will
continue to receive free electricity. In addition, the cost of electricity has
been reduced. In an inflationary environment where costs are ever escalating,
the Metro is reducing the cost of energy to its communities. A household using
300kWh of electricity will pay 25% less for their monthly electricity bill,
while a household using 400kWh will pay 27% less.
For more detailed information on the budget you can visit
the Metro’s official site at www.ekurhuleni.gov.za
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