By Mr M Govender

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PRESENTATION TOEDUCATION PORTFOLIO
COMMITTEENATIONAL ASSEMBLYELRC BUDGET
(2007/08)

• 5 June 2007

Presented by Mr M Govender General Secretary of
the ELRC
Assisted by Mr J Moshakga CFO of the ELRC
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ELRCTHREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEARS 2007 TO 2010

• Based on Levy Increase Secured from 1 July 2007

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INTRODUCTION

• The function of the ELRC is to impartially
  facilitate the promotion of labour peace within
  the public education sector.
• The ELRC provides an independent forum for the
  resolution of disputes.
• The ELRC provides a forum for government, as
  employer, and labour to bargain and consult on
  matters of mutual interest.
• The ELRC also engages in training and development
  and research on various issues in public
  education.

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INTRODUCTION

• The sole source of income is the levy collected
  from the employer and employees (equal amounts on
  both sides).
• The parties to the ELRC have all agreed, in
  principle to increasing the levy from R1.50 to R5
  on either side.
• It is anticipated that the levy increase would be
  effected from 1st July 2007.

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INTRODUCTION

• The levy increase enables the ELRC to provide the
  following services
• Dispute Prevention Support Services -
  Provincially
• Research and Development
• Training and Development

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VISION

• To strive towards the continuous maintenance and
  promotion of labour peace and contributing
  towards the transformation and development of a
  quality South African Public Education Sector.

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MISSION

• To be the leading provider of quality, effective,
  efficient and non-partisan administration and
  facilitative mechanisms for labour peace and for
  the development of a quality South African Public
  Education sector.

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ELRC SERVICES
EXECUTIVE SERVICES (Intervention and Facilitation
Services) (Financial, Risk Management,
Governance) (Accounting (CIRA))
CORE SERVICES
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
NEGOTIATION SUPPORT SERVICES
NEGOTIATIONS
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DISPUTE PREVENTION
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Provincial
National
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SUMMARY OF PROGRAMMES
The activities of the Council are organised in
the following four programmes
Programme Sub-programme
Executive Services Intervention and Facilitation Financial and Risk Management Human Resources Governance Communication, Information, Reporting and Accounting Services
2. Negotiation Support Services Negotiation Support Services - National Negotiation Support Services Provincial Research and Development
3. Dispute Resolution and Prevention Services Dispute Resolution Dispute Prevention Support Services Training and Development
4. Support Services (Admin) Finance, Provisioning and Logistics
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Programme 1 Executive Services
Programme 1.1 1.3 Management Strategic
Objectives

• To ensure the sound governance and management of
  the Council.
• Intervention and facilitation services.

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Programme 1 Executive Services
Programme 1.4 Governance Strategic Objectives

• To ensure sound management and support governance
  of the Council

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Programme 1 Executive Services (Cont.)
Programme 1.5 Communication, Information,
Reporting and Accounting Services (CIRA)
Strategic Objectives

• To comply with the Public Finance Management Act
  (PFMA) in compiling an Annual and Quarterly
  reports.
• To communicate to the ELRC staff.
• To build the corporate image of the ELRC with its
  stakeholders.
• To provide access to information on services of
  the ELRC.
• To promote the ELRC through special events.
• To comply with the Promotion to Access of
  Information Act (PAIA).

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Programme 1 Executive Services
Operational Plan Objectives

• Strategic Plan
• Financial Policies and Procedures
• Procurement Policy
• Fraud Prevention
• Risk Management
• PFMA and Treasury Regulations
• Information Technology
• Investments
• Annual Budget
• Mobilising Employees
• Reporting
• Staff Performance
• Employment Equity
• Skills Development

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Programme 2 Negotiation Support Services
Programme 2.1 Negotiation Support Services
National Strategic Objectives

• To maintain and promote labour peace.
• To promote collective bargaining in relation to
  all matters of mutual interest.
• To conclude and enforce collective agreements.
• To ensure delivery and implementation of
  collective agreements.
• To implement research recommendations.
• To accelerate service delivery and partnerships.

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Programme 2.1 Negotiation Support Services -
National
Operational Plan Objectives

• Post Provisioning Norms (MTEF)
• Collective Bargaining
• Quarterly Reports
• Communication to ELRC stakeholders (The
  Negotiator Publication)
• FETC Act
• ELRC research reports workshops
• Ratification of Collective Agreements
• Vote Weights

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Programme 2 Negotiation Support Services
Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services
Provincial Strategic Objectives

• To maintain and promote labour peace in education
  through effective and efficient administrative
  and facilitative mechanisms for negotiations and
  consultations.
• To conduct training and capacity building of
  chamber representatives with a view to promoting
  labour peace and stability in the province.
• To ensure effective implementation of policies
  and agreements.
• To reduce levels of unemployment

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives Eastern Cape

• Skills Development Plan
• HIV AIDS and Employment Wellness
• Further Education and training institutions
• Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS)
• Curriculum Development
• Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Adult Basic
  Education and Training (ABET)

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives Free State

• Safety of educators
• Advertising and filling of posts
• Further Education and Training Institutions
• Skills development plan

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives - Gauteng

• Advertising of promotional posts
• Inclusive education / LSEN
• National curriculum statement (NCS)
• Performance management
• Temporary educators
• Information technology of public schools

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives - Limpopo

• Filling of vacant posts
• IQMS Implementation
• ABET and ECD

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives - Mpumalanga

• Filling of posts
• LSEN
• HIV/AIDS
• Inclusive education
• ABET Dispensation

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives Northern Cape

• Early childhood development (ECD)
• Teacher development
• Training and capacity building

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives North West

• Post Provisioning norms
• Employment equity
• Curriculum development and implementation

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Programme 2.2 Negotiation Support Services -
Provincial
Operational Plan Objectives Western Cape

• Personnel Plans
• Safe school environment
• Educator wellness
• Excess educators

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Programme 2.3 Negotiation Support Services
Research and Development
Operational Plan Objectives

• Review of research recommendations.
• Prioritisation of recommendations for
  implementation.
• Development of strategies for implementation of
  selected recommendations.

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Programme 3.1 Dispute Resolution Services
Strategic Objectives

• To prevent and resolve disputes in Education.
• To ensure legal compliance of ELRC in relation to
  internal and external parties and activities.
• To ensure effective dispute prevention measures
  are in place.
• Provide training of dispute resolution
  practitioners in education.
• Establishment of quality control for awards.
• To meet the needs and expectation of customers.

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Programme 3.2 Dispute Prevention Support Services
Operational Plan Objectives

• To provide shop stewards in the provinces.
• To assist in the resolution of grievances.
• To facilitate labour peace in provinces.

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Programme 3.3 Training and Development Services
Operational Plan Objectives

• To provide training and development of shop
  stewards.
• To produce quarterly Labour Bulletins for dispute
  resolution practitioners.

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Programme 4 Support Services

• Comply with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Implement, maintain and improve internal control
  procedures.
• Manage and regulate supply chain management
  processes.
• To identify and manage the risk assessment and
  fraud prevention plans.
• Sound cash flow management.

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Programme 4.1 Administration Services

• To provide the necessary resources and to ensure
  the effective utilisation of resources.
• Manage and safeguard assets of the Council.
• To maintain and upgrade infrastructure. Creation
  of a secure working environment.

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BUDGET
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SUMMARY OF BUDGET
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NOTES TO BUDGET

• With effect from 1 July 2007 the 2007/8 financial
  year programmes will change as follows
• Dispute Resolution and Prevention Services
• Negotiation Support Services
• Dispute Prevention Support Services
• Training and Development Fund
• Research Fund
• Executive Services
• Support Services (Administration/Finance)

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NOTES TO BUDGET (Cont.)

• The budgeted income for 2007/8 includes an
  increase in levy to R10 with effect from 1 July
  2007.
• The previous years levy was R3

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Allocation of budget to various programmes
graph/chart

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Programme 1 Executive ServicesSummary of Budget
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Programme 2 Negotiation Support Services
Summary of Budget
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Programme 2 Negotiation Support Services
Provincial Summary of Budget
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Programme 3 Dispute Resolution Legal Services
Summary of Budget
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Programme 4 Support Services Budget Summary