Breede Valley

The powers and functions of the Executive Mayor are set out in section 56 of the Structures Act. The Executive Mayor is the political head of the Municipality and exercises both statutory and ceremonial functions. These functions are illustrated below. An executive mayor 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 must distinguish between his or her activities as a politician and his or her functions as a speaker. It also means that the function of the speaker and the non-partisan exercise of that function must be respected by members, parties and interests represented in the council. The key principles underlying the role of the Speaker are: (a) chair of council meetings; (b) implementation of the Code of Conduct; and (c) exercise of delegated functions including -i. facilitating public participation in legislative matters; ii. establishment and functioning of ward committees; and support to councillors.