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Speaker
Overstrand Municipality
Name: Ald Grant Cohen
Position: Speaker
Political Party: Democratic Alliance
Contact Number: 072 436 9068
E-mail: gcohen@overstrand.gov.za / grantcohen25@gmail.com
The Speaker of a Municipal Council presides over meetings, exercises powers under section 59 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000), ensures the council meets quarterly, maintains order, enforces the Code of Conduct, and ensures meetings follow council rules.
Speaker
The speaker of a municipal council
Name: Ald Grant Cohen
Position: Speaker
Political Party: Democratic Alliance
Contact Number: 072 436 9068
E-mail: gcohen@overstrand.gov.za / grantcohen25@gmail.com
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Function of Speakers
The speaker of a municipal council
- presides at meetings of the council;
- 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 No. 32 of 2000);
[Para. (b) amended by s. 14 (a) of Act No. 51 of 2002.]
Wording of Sections - must ensure that the council meets at least quarterly;
- must maintain order during meetings;
- 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 No. 32 of 2000); and
[Para. (e) amended by s. 14 (b) of Act No. 51 of 2002.]
Wording of Sections - must ensure that council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the council.
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