The Structures Act defines the speaker as a councillor elected in terms of section 36 of the Act to be the chairperson of a municipal council as envisaged in section 160 (1)(b) of the Constitution.
Alderlady Suzane Jansen Speaker
Office Manager: PA to the speaker: Mr. Earl Pearce Tel: +27 (0) 44 203 3014 Email: earl@oudtmun.gov.za
Functions of speakers in terms of Section 37 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, Act 117 of 1998
The speaker of a municipal council- (a) presides at meetings of the council; (b) performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated to the speaker in terms of section 59 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000); [Para. (b) amended by s. 14 (a) of Act 51 of 2002.] (c) must ensure that the council meets at least quarterly; (d) must maintain order during meetings; (e) must ensure compliance in the council and council committees with the Code of Conduct set out in Schedule 1 to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000); and [Para. (e) amended by s. 14 (b) of Act 51 of 2002.] (f) must ensure that council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the council.