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WesternCapeInformalSettlementStrategicFramework(ISSF):ImplementationPlan2016-2030
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The Implementation Framework accompanies the Western Cape Informal Settlement Strategic Framework (ISSF). The implementation period for theWesternCapeInformalSettlementStrategicFramework(ISSF)is2016-2030.ThisalignstheImplementationPlanwiththeNationalDevelopmentPlan2030.Itisdeliberatelyintendedtobeambitious,giventheurgencywithwhichProvinceandmunicipalitiesoughttoaddressthelivingconditionsandlivelihoodchallengesofpeoplelivingininformalsettlements.
TheISSFspecifiesthreestrategicobjectives:
1. Upgradesettlementsthroughaccesstoland,services,publicinfrastructureandincrementalhousingopportunities
2. Enhancedqualityoflifeandactivecitizenship
3. Strengthenedsectorcapability,governanceandresources
Eachstrategicobjectivehasasub-setofstrategiestorealisethevisionandmissionoutlinedintheISSF.Foreachstrategy,asetofactionsatprovincialandmunicipallevelisidentified,aimedatachievingspecificoutcomesatmunicipalandsettlementlevelrespectively.Theidentifiedactionsareinterdependentandneedtobeimplementedinparalleltotransforminformalsettlementsintovibrant,resilientanddignifiedneighbourhoodsthatarewellintegratedintothemunicipalfabricandthelocaleconomy.
The Implementation Plan provides a rationale for each action and summarises key milestones to assist in determining whether the action is beingimplemented.Becausetheactionsareinterlinked,italsoindicateshowaspecificactionmaydependon,beenabledby,orrelatetootheractions.Finally,theImplementationPlanassignsresponsibilityforprovincialactionstospecificprovincialdepartments.
WhilsttheISSFandtheImplementationPlanoutlinemanyactionsaimedatguidingprovincialdepartmentsandmunicipalitiestowardsanorientationthatadvances the vision and mission of the ISSF, it should not be interpreted in a minimalist or prescriptive manner. Where there are other, possiblycomplementary,meanstoachievetheintendedoutcomesinamoreeffective,inclusiveandsustainablemanner,theseshouldbepursued.Critically,bothpolitical will and strong leadership across all levels and spheres of government is required to bring about the necessary redirection of resources andpractice.
AlogicmodelunderpinningtheISSFissummarisedindiagram1.Itisintendedtoassistinimplementingtheactionsandmonitorchange.
Strategicobjective1:Upgradesettlementsthroughaccesstoland,services,publicinfrastructureandincrementalhousingopportunities
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1 Prioritiseemergencyandbasicserviceprovision
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
1.1 AdvocateforflexiblenormsandstandardsforprovisionofbasicandemergencyservicesasindicatedintheRedBook
Manysettlementsdonothaveaccesstobasicservicesduetorestrictiveengineeringnormsandstandardsasoutlinedintheredbook.Thisactionisinessentialtoachieveahigherlevelofservicesininformalsettlements.
• Conductashortsurveywithselectivemunicipalitiestoidentifyimpedimentstoservicedeliveryrelatingtoengineeringnormsandstandards
Thisactionenablesactions1.4and1.5.
DoHS
• DevelopToRforinfrastructureandtechnologyservicestool• DevelopProvincialengineeringnorms,standardsandrecommendations • Prepareandsubmitbriefingdocumentwithrecommendationsinordertoadvocateforamendingtheredbook
1.2 Developandfinanceatrainingprogrammeformunicipalengineersadvocatingtorevisitmunicipalnormsandstandardby-lawsforservicinginformalsettlements
Manysettlementsdonothaveaccesstobasicservicesduetorestrictivemunicipalby-lawswithregardstoengineeringnormsandstandardsasoutlinedintheredbook.Thisactionisinessentialtoachieveahigherlevelofservicesininformalsettlements.
• Conductasurveywithselectivemunicipalitiestoidentifyspecificstandardsadoptedbymunicipalitiesthatareimpedimentstoservicedelivery
Thisactionenablesactions1.4and1.5.
DoHS
• DevelopProvincialengineeringnorms,standardsandrecommendations• Distributememowithprovincialengineeringnormsandstandardstoallmunicipalities• OrganiseonceofftrainingledbyProvincetargetingmunicipalengineerstoadoptmoreflexibilityinnormsandstandards
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1.3 EngageNationalTreasuryaboutthespecificMFMAprovisionsand/orGRAPstandardspreventingservicingonprivateland
Informalsettlementslocatedonprivatelandareunabletoaccessbasicservices.Thisactionallowsforadvocatingfordeliveringbasicservicestoinformalsettlementsonprivateland.
• Preparealistofallsettlementsthatarelocatedonprivatelandincludingtheageofthesettlement(Usingrapidappraisaldata)
Thisactionenablesactions1.4and1.5.
Provincialtreasury
• Developapreliminarydocumentmotivatingforprovisionofbasicservicesonprivateland• OrganiseaninterdepartmentalmeetingalongwithProvincialTreasurytoexplorelegislativerestrictionsonservicingprivateland• ProvincialTreasurytosubmithighlevelbriefingdocumenttoNationaltreasurymotivatingdeliveryofservicesonprivateland
1.4 Settargetsandprovideoversightonbringingserviceratiosininformalsettlementsuptonationalstandards(particularlyrelatingtoO&Mandindigentgrant)
Therearenoservicedeliverytargetsorpreferredstandardsattheprovinciallevelthatgivescleardirectiontothemunicipalities.
• Distilrapidappraisaldataofcurrentserviceshortfallspermunicipality
Thisactionenablesactions1.4and1.5.Thisactionisdependentonaction11.2.
DoHS
• Identifykeyimpedimentsforservicedeliverypermunicipalityinordertomeetnationalstandards(includinglackofbulkservicesandpooroperationsandmaintenance)• Establishtargetspermunicipalitiestoatleastcomplywithnationalstandards• Distributetargetstoeachmunicipality
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Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
1.5 Adoptservicedeliverytargetsandimplementservicedeliveryprojectsand‘quickwins’,preferablythroughcommunitycontractorsinasustainablemanner(communalorindividualservices)
Servicedeliveryandcommunityprioritiesarenotaddressedadequatelyinmunicipalplanning.Thisactionallowsmunicipalitiestoimprovebasicservicesininformalsettlements
• Review the rapid appraisal datarelating to community needs/quick wins and provincial targetsforservicedelivery
Thisactionisdependentonactions1.1,1.2,1.3and1.4.Thisactionlinkstoaction7.1.
• Align municipal resources withcommunity priorities andprovincialtargets
• Advertise the implementation oftheprojectinthelocalcommunityandencouragelocalcontractorstoapply
1.6 DevelopandincorporatecommunityactionplansintotheIDPprocessaspertheISSPdesignandtenureoptions
CommunityneedsarenotadequatelyrepresentedandresourcedintheIDPprocess.Thisactionallowscommunity‘quickwin’andlongtermprioritiestobeplanned,budgetedandimplemented.
• Conduct a community ledsettlement level enumeration andmapping to identify communityneeds
Thisactionsupportsactions4.1and6.1.Thisactionlinkstoactions7.6and8.5.
• Package the enumeration,mappingdatawithkeycommunitypriorities as a community actionplan• Circulate the community actionplan across various departmentswithin the municipality and ifneeded to relevant provincialdepartments• Adopt the community action planintotheIDPandallocatenecessaryresources to meet settlementneeds
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2 Strengthenplanningforneighbourhooddevelopment Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Department
responsible2.1 Prepareneighbourhood
developmentandcommunityactionplanningstrategyusingNUSPresources
Municipalitiesfocusondevelopinggreenfieldhousingprojects,ratherthantargetinginvestmentsinbuildingstrongerneighborhoodsthatareintegratedintothecity/townfabric.Thisinformationenablesmunicipalitiestodeepenparticipationandreducecommunityprotestwithintheprovince
• CirculateNUSPresourcesonneighborhooddevelopmentandcommunityactionplanning,alongwiththerelatedISSPdocumentstoallmunicipalitiesintheWesternCape.
Thisactionenablesactions2.3,2.4and2.5.Thisactionlinkstoaction14.6.
TheISSPservesasareferencetothisaction.
DoHS
• Organiseregularinterdepartmentalmeetings(preferablyquarterly)toalignresourcesandlong-terminvestmentsinsettlementsinordertoimproveaccesstohealth,education,transport,civicamenitiesandlivelihoodopportunities.
2.2 Disseminate and train municipalofficialsontheprioritisationtool
Municipalitiesoftenstruggletoprioritisekeyinformalsettlementsthatrequireurgentintervention.Thetoolallowsmunicipalitiestoprioritiseinformalsettlementinterventionsandtheprovincetotrackprogress,particularlythemostvulnerablesettlements.
• Circulatetheprioritizationtooltoallmunicipalitiesalongwiththebriefingdocument
Thisactionenablesaction2.6.
DoHS
• Provideonceoftrainingtomunicipalitiestousetheprioritizationtool
Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
2.3 Prepareplansforallinformalsettlementneighbourhoods,includingcommunityactionsplans,tobeincorporatedintotheIDPinto
Municipalitiesoftendonotincorporatebroaderneedsofthecommunityrelatingtohealth,education,transport,civic
• Preparealistandmapsofallsettlementswithinthemunicipalitybasedontherapidappraisaldata
Thisactionenablesactions2.4and2.5.Thisactionlinkstoactions7.4and
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e amenities,openspaceandlivelihoodinsettlementplanningandIDP’s.Thisactionallowsmunicipalitiestakealong-termperspectivetodevelopmentandpursueanincrementalapproach.
• Organisecommunityforumswithcommunityleaders/eldersandwardcouncillorstoidentifyneedswithinthebroaderneighbourhoodplanwithaparticularfocusonaccesstohealth,education,transport,civicamenities,openspaceandlivelihoodopportunities
14.6.
• IncorporateallneighbourhoodplansintotheIDP• CirculatethedocumenttoProvincebringingvariousaspectstotheattentionofrelevantdepartments
2.4 Identifyandplanfornewsettlementformationwithinexistingneighbourhoodsbasedonexpectedgrowth
Municipalitiesareunabletomanagepressuresofurbanisationandin-migration.Thereisaneedforproactiveandforwardplanningtoaccountforgrowthandurbanisation.
• DevelopalandownershipinventoryofalllandincludedinthecurrentSDF
Thisactionisdependentonactions3.2,3.3,3.4,3.5and3.6.
• Earmarkwelllocatedlandforhumansettlementdevelopment,usingthelandinventorydatabase,avoidingfloodplainsandenvironmentallysensitiveareas• Servicelandinordertoproactivelymanagein-migration
2.5 Applyprioritisationtoolalongwithitweightingcriteriaforallinformalsettlementsinordertoprogrammeinterventions
Municipalitiesoftenstruggletoprioritisekeyinformalsettlementsthatrequireurgentintervention.Thetoolallowsmunicipalitiestoprioritiseinformalsettlementinterventionsandtheprovincetotrackprogress,particularlythemostvulnerablesettlements.
• Createaweightingsystemwithinthemunicipality
Thisactionislinkedtoaction2.2andrelatestothePrioritisationModel.
• Seekcouncilapprovalontheweightingsystem
• Implementandutilisetheprioritisationmodel
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3 Unlockpublicandprivatelandassetsthataresuitablefordevelopmentandservingthelivelihoodneedsofthecommunity
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
3.1 Fasttrackfundingandapprovalsforsettlementupgradingprojectsthatactivelydevelopwelllocatedlandinwellestablishedneighbourhoods
Projectsthatactivelytargetwell-locatedlandandareinnovativeandprecedentsettinghavelongapprovalperiods.
• Identifyallsettlementprojectsonthepipelineandbusinessplan
Thisactionenablesaction1.5.
DoHSandDEADP
• Shortlistsettlementprojectsthatareactivelytargetingneighbourhooddevelopmentonwelllocatedlandwithstrongcommunityparticipation• Circulatelistofshortlistedprojectsacrossthevariousdepartmentsintheprovince• Fasttrackprovincialapprovalsandfundingforshortlistedprojectsthroughvariousdepartments
3.2 Developalandreleasestrategyregardingtheoptimaluseofland,incollaborationwithHDA
Inmanyinstances,welllocatedlandinmunicipalitiesisownedbyotherspheresofgovernmentorparastatalsandcannotbereleasedforhumansettlementdevelopment
• Prepareaguidingdocumentthatexplainstheimperativeoflandreleasefromvariousspheresofgovernment
Thisactionenablesaction2.4.
HDA+DoHS
• OrganiseaseriesofmeetingsandworkshopswithHDAtoagreeonlandreleasestrategy• Preparealandreleasestrategydocument
• Circulatethedocumenttomunicipalities
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Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
3.3 Releasewelllocatedlandforhumansettlementdevelopment
Welllocatedin-situandgreenfieldlandisseldomutilisedforhumansettlementdevelopmentandoftenusedforprivatedevelopments.Thereisaneedtointegrateinformalsettlementneighborhoodsintothetownfabricavoidinglandwithnaturalhazards.
• DevelopalandownershipinventoryofalllandincludedinthecurrentSDFandwithintheurbanedge
Thisactionenablesaction2.4.
• Earmarkandreleasewelllocatedin-situandgreenfieldlandforhumansettlementdevelopment
3.4 Developwelllocatedlandlocatedinestablishedneighbourhoodsforlowincomehousingandotherpublicamenities
ManymunicipalitiescontinuetodevelophumansettlementprojectsontheoutskirtsofthemunicipalboundariesoroutsidethecurrentSDF,furtherreinforcingtheapartheidspatialorder.
• DevelopalandownershipinventoryofalllandincludedinthecurrentSDFandwithintheurbanedge
Thisactionenablesaction2.4.
• Implementtheservicingofsuchland• Directotherprovincialresourcesandprogrammesrelatingtohealth,education,transport,civicamenities,openspaceandlivelihoodwiththeintentiontostrengthenneighbourhooddevelopment
3.5 Identifyanddevelopnewparcelsoflandwithinestablishedneighbourhoodsfornewsettlementformationwiththeintentforspatialintegration
Thisactionenablestheproactivemanagementofgrowthandin-migration.
• DevelopalandownershipinventoryofalllandincludedinthecurrentSDFandwithintheurbanedge
Thisactionenablesaction2.4.
• Identifyanddevelopnewparcelsoflandwithinestablishedneighbourhoodsfornewsettlementformationwiththeintentforspatialintegration
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4 Enablealternativeformsoftenuresecurity
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
4.1 Developandoperationaliseprovincialguidelinesonincrementaland/oralternativetenureoptions
Tenurerightsarecriticalforinformalsettlementsandthecurrentformoffreeholdtitleisexclusionaryandlimiting.Municipalitieswillbenefitfromalternativeformsoftenurewillallowforincrementalupgrading.
• Inconsultationwithprovinciallegaldepartment,prepareabriefingdocumentontenureoptionsbasedonISSPandNUSPguidelines
Thisactionenablesactions4.3and4.4andlinkstoaction14.1.
DoHS
• Circulatebriefingdocumenttomunicipalities• InviteNUSPtoworkshoptenureguidelinesataPUSPmeeting• Basedonthebriefingdocument,prepareaToRforamunicipaltrainingprogramme
Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
4.2 ProvideformoftenuretoinformalsettlementresidentsincategoryAandB1settlements
SettlementslocatedoncategoryAandB1donothavetenurerightsandthus,cannotusetheirownresourcestodeveloptopstructure.
• Basedonprovincialbriefingdocument,discussandagreeonappropriatetenureoptionswithcommunityleadership/membersandwardcouncillors
Thisactionisdependentonaction4.1.
• ImplementtenurerightsforcommunitymembersresidingincategoryAandB1settlements
4.3 ProvidealternativeformsoftenuretoinformalsettlementresidentsincategoryB2andCsettlements
SettlementslocatedoncategoryB2andCareearmarkedforrelocationbutnoalternativeformoftenureisofferedtothem.
• Basedonprovincialbriefingdocument,discussandagreeonappropriatetenureoptionswithcommunityleadership/membersandWardCouncillors
Thisactionisdependentonaction4.1.
• ImplementtenurerightsforcommunitymembersresidingincategoryB2andCsettlements
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5 Resettlepeopleselectivelywithappropriatechoiceswithinamunicipalwidedevelopmentframework
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
5.1 Prepareprovincialguidelinesforrelocatingcommunitiesfacingserioushazardsandrisksanddecantingfromhigh-densitylocations
Settlementsthatneedtoberelocatedoftenduetoseverehazardsorrisksarerelocatedwithoutadequatelyunderstandingthesocio-economicimpactsonthecommunities.Resettlementcanbedoneinaparticipatoryandtransparentmannerinordertoreduceconflictandstrife.
• Prepareaprovincialguidelinesdealingwithrelocationsincludingclearrationalewhythesettlementisbeingrelocated,doesthewholesettlementneedtoberelocated(oronlypartially),jointlyidentifylandwithcommunities,identifytransportneedsandpossiblecompensationandanyotherpostrelocationsupport.
Thisactionlinkstoactions2.2and4.2.
DoHS
Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
5.2 Engageaffectedsectionsofcommunitiesthathavetoberelocatedasperprovincialguidelinesandimplementsuchrelocations
Settlementsthatneedtoberelocatedoftenduetoseverehazardsorrisksarerelocatedwithoutadequatelyunderstandingthesocio-economicimpactsonthecommunities.Resettlementcanbedoneinaparticipatoryandtransparentmannerinordertoreduceconflictandstrife.
• Identifyjointlywithcommunityresidentsreasonswhythesettlementorsectionsthereofhastoberelocated
Thisactionlinkstoactions2.5and4.3.
DLG+DEDAT
• Establishaprocessofjointlandidentificationwithcommunityresidentswithregardstoproximitytohealthfacilities,schoolsandemploymentopportunities• Identifythetransportneedstotheidentifiedrelocationsite• Debateanddiscusscompensationforrelocatingandresettlingcommunities,ifany• Ensureappropriatepostrelocationsupporttocommunities
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6 Supportincrementalandaffordablehousingopportunitiesforpeoplelivingininformalsettlements
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
6.1 Advocateforflexiblenormsandstandardsregardingstandsizesandbuildingregulationsforincrementalhousing
Thisactionenablesmunicipalitiestoadoptflexiblestandsizesandbuildingregulationsthataremoresuitableforincrementalandselfbuilddevelopments.
• Provincetoprepareaguidingdocument(suggestingflexiblenormsandstandards)includingmultiplecriteriabutnotlimitedtodensities,potentialtoreorganisethespacebetter,alternativelandavailability,consultationandpreferenceofcommunityresidents,minimizerelocationsanddisruptionstocommunityresidents
Thisactionlinkstoactions1.1and7.1.
DoHS
6.2 OperationaliseinnovativemodelsforhousingconsolidationandtransitionalhousingmodelsemergingfromtheCCDIBLCreportandISSP
Newformsofincrementalhousingareneededtomoveawayfromcurrentparadigmoflowdensitysubsidisedhousing.
• CirculatetheISSPdesignandtenureoptionstoallmunicipalities
Thisactionissupportedbyaction7.1andlinkstoaction14.1.
DoHS
• CirculateBetterLivingChallenge(BLC)casestudiestomunicipalities• OrganiseaPUSPsessiontotrainmunicipalitiesinadoptinginnovativemodelsofhousingconsolidation
6.3 Seeklegaladviceonhousingconsolidationfornon-qualifiers
ThereisambiguitywithintheUISPdocumentthatneedstoberesolvedtofindsolutionsfornonqualifiers.
• OrganisemeetingwithNUSPandprovinciallegaldepartmentwithregardstononqualifiersforsubsidywithregardstoUISPproject
DoHS
• Circulateabriefingdocumentanddirectivetoallmunicipalities
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Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
6.4 Establishamunicipalresourcecentretoassistcommunitiesincapacitydevelopment,selfbuildandaccessingfinanceandplanapprovals
Bureaucraticredtapecausesinefficiencies,includingdelaysinregistrationandimplementation,andcanbecostly,particularlyforsmallcontractorsandbusinesses.A‘one-stop-shop’canofferadviceandsupporttofast-tracktheregistrationprocess.
• Developthescopeforamunicipalresourcescentre
Thisactionissupportedbyaction7.4.
• Identifyfinancialandhumanresourcerequirements
• Identifyasuitablelocation/buildingforthecentretooperatefrom
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7 Supportlocalentrepreneurismandlivelihoodstrategies
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
7.1 ConductSupplierDevelopmentWorkshops(compliance/registration)withlocalserviceproviders
Usinglocalcontractorsandserviceprovidersenhancesthelocaleconomyandlivelihoodstrategies.Thereareresidenthomebuildingandextensioncontractorsinallmunicipalities,althoughtheymaynotalwayshavetherequisiteknowledge,skillsandbusinessacumen(e.gofregulations,programmes,materialsestimationandmanagement,basicbusinessmanagement).
• Conductasamplesurveyoflocalcontractorstoassessavailableknowledgeandcapabilities(andgaps)
Thisactionislinkedtoactions6.2,6.5and7.3.
DoHS+DEDAT
• DevelopaTORforatoolkittocapacitatecommunitycontractors
• SubmitanapplicationforEPWPfundingtofinancecontractortraining
• Providetrainingofcommunitycontractors,basedonthetoolkit
7.2 IncorporateneighbourhoodplanningintoLED/IDPAssessmentFramework
Residentsofinformalsettlementsengageinarangeoflivelihoodstrategiestogenerateincomeandgetby.Upgradingstrategiesneedtostrengthen,ratherthanundermine,theselivelihoodstrategies.Municipalitiesneedguidanceonhowtoincorporateaneconomicandlivelihoodsperspectiveintosettlementandneighbourhoodplanning.
• ReviewtheprovincialLEDStrategytoidentifystrategicactionsforinformalsettlementsandupgradinginitiatives
Thisactionneedstoinformactions2.1,2.3and2.4andenablesactions7.6and7.7.Itcouldbelinkedtoaction7.2.
DEDAT+DLG
• DraftaguidancenoteformunicipalitiesonlinkingLEDintosettlement/neighbourhoodplanningandIDP
DEDAT+DLG
7.3 Incorporateprovincialfoodsecuritystrategyactionsintoneighbourhoodplanningguidelines
Foodinsecurityandmalnutritioncontinuetobeprevalentininformalsettlements,whichcanbeaddressedinaproactivemanneriftakenintoaccountaspartofupgradinginterventions.
• DevelopaguidancenoteformunicipalitiesonincorporatingrecommendationsfromtheProvincialFoodSecurityStrategyintosettlement/neighbourhoodplanningandIDP
Thisactionlinkstoaction2.1andcouldbelinkedtoaction7.2.
DoP+DoHS
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Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
7.4 Incorporateprovinciallocaleconomicdevelopment(LED)andfoodsecuritystrategyactionsintoneighbourhoodplanninglinkedtotheIDP
Residentsofinformalsettlementsengageinarangeoflivelihoodstrategiestogenerateincomeandgetby.Upgradingstrategiesneedtostrengthen,ratherthanundermine,theselivelihoodstrategies.Municipalitiesneedtoincorporateaneconomicandlivelihoodsperspectiveintosettlementandneighbourhoodplanning.
• DiscusstherecommendationsfromtheprovincialguidancenotesonLEDandfoodsecuritywithcommunityforums• IncorporatelocallyappropriateactionsintotheneighbourhoodplansandIDP
Thisactionisdependentonactions7.2and7.3.Itislinkedtoaction2.3.
7.5 Createadatabaseoflocalcommunitybasedcontractorsandorganisationsthatcanimplementinformalsettlementprojects,withappropriateregulationsspecificallylabourlaws
Municipalitiesareoftennotfullyawareoftheresidentskillsandcompetenciesintheirlocalitythatcanassistininformalsettlementprojectsand/orhomebuilding.Adatabasecanspeedupthecontractingprocess,withbetterresultsforthemunicipalityandsettlement(s)concerned.
• Developaregistrationtool• Setupandmanagethedatabase
Thisactioncansupportaction7.1andislinkedtoaction7.4.
7.6 Establishamunicipalresourcescentretoassistbusinessesandlocalcontractorswithregistration
Bureaucraticredtapecausesinefficiencies,includingdelaysinregistrationandimplementation,andcanbecostly,particularlyforsmallcontractorsandbusinesses.A‘one-stop-shop’canofferadviceandsupporttofasttracktheregistrationprocess.
• Developthescopeforamunicipalresourcescentre• Identifyfinancialandhumanresourcerequirements• Identifyasuitablelocation/buildingforthecentretooperatefrom
Thisactioncanbelinkedtoaction6.6andisrelatedtoactions6.2and6.5.
7.7 CreateadatabaseoflocalenterpriseandSMMEsinthemunicipality
Municipalitiesareoftennotfullyawareofthelocalbusinessesactiveintheirlocality,whichhinderstheirabilitytodesignsuitablesupportiveinterventions.
• Developaregistrationtool• Setupandmanagethedatabase
Thisactionislinkedtoaction7.6.
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7.8 Recogniseinformaleconomicactivityundertheland-useschemeandimprovethemoverthelongterm
Landusemanagementandplanningschemes,suchaszoning,canhaveanenablingorunderminingimpactonlocaleconomicactivities.
• Usetheprovincialguidancenotetodeveloplocallyappropriateprojectsandprogrammes• Conductanassessment/surveyofhowthelanduseschemeimpedes/supportslocaleconomicactivity• Reviewandreviseby-lawsandzoningschemeswithaneyeonenablinglocaleconomicactivity
Thisactionissupported/enabledbyaction7.2andlinkedto7.5.
7.9 Supportlocalfoodproductionandfoodsecuritythrough,amongstothers,LEDprogrammes
Foodinsecurity,hungerandmalnutritionareveryhighininformalsettlements.Municipalitiescansupportpeopleingrowingfood(incl.incommunalgardens),supportcommunityserviceorganisationsthatofferrelief(e.g.throughfoodkitchens,crèchesorhome-basedcare)andcreateincentivesforlocalfoodproducerstooffernutritiousfood.
• Usetheprovincialguidancenotetodeveloplocallyappropriateprojectsandprogrammes(including,amongstothers,supportforcommunityserviceorganisations,localfoodproductionandfoodpreparation)
Thisactionissupported/enabledbyactions7.3and7.2.
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8 Promoteholistichumandevelopmentwithafocusonyouthdevelopmentandsocialcohesion
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
8.1 Provideaccuratedata,researchandanalysistomunicipalitiestohelpthemplanforgrowthindemandofsocialserviceslikeeducation,trainingandhealth
Informalsettlementupgradinghastoaddresssocialandhumandevelopmentdimensions.Municipalitiesrelyonprovincialgovernmenttoprovidethenecessaryinformationandresourcestoensurethatthesedevelopmentdimensionsareadequatelyaddressed.
• Developandupdatesectorplansregardingplannedfacilitiesandservicesandsharewithmunicipalities(forinclusionintheIDPandSDF)
Thisactionneedstoinformactions2.1,2.3and2.4.
DSD,withDoHandWCED
8.2 Incorporateprovincialsocialdevelopmentstrategyactionsintosettlementandneighbourhoodplanning
Municipalitiesneedguidanceonhowtoincorporateasocialdevelopmentperspectiveintosettlementandneighbourhoodplanning,basedontheprovincialstrategy.
• ReviewtheprovincialSocialDevelopmentStrategytoidentifystrategicactionsforinformalsettlementsandupgradinginitiatives
Thisactionenablesactions2.3and2.5andcansupportaction8.5.
DHS
• Draftaguidancenoteformunicipalitiesonincorporatingsocialdevelopmentactionsintosettlement/neighbourhoodplanning
8.3 Prioritiseandsupportneighbourhoodwatchesininformalsettlements,linkedintocommunitypolicingforumsand/orcommunitysafetyforums
Crimeandsafetyconcernsareoftenveryhighininformalsettlements.Toaddressthese,thepoliceneedstoworkwithlocalcommunityrepresentativeswhocanbemoreeffectiveinreducingcrimeandviolenceintheircommunities.
• Offertrainingandequipmenttoneighbourhoodwatches
Thisactionlinkstoaction8.7andcansupportaction8.5.
DCS
• IdentitymunicipalitiesthatdonotyethaveacommunitypolicingforumandworkwithlocalstationcommanderinestablishingaCPF
DCS
• Developandofferatrainingcourseforcommunitypolicingforums/communitysafetyforums
DCS
8.4 OperationalisetheMODProgrammeacrossallmunicipalitiestotargetyouthprogrammes
Youthareavulnerablepopulation,facingtheriskofschooldropout,unemployment,exposuretocrimeandgangs,amongstothers.
• ExpandtheMODProgrammeacrossallmunicipalities
Thisactionrelatestoaction8.6andcansupportaction8.5.
DCAS
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Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
8.5 Developamunicipalprogrammeofaction,includingtheestablishmentofahelpdesk,toaddresssexism,xenophobiaandintoleranceusingEPWPprogrammeinpartnershipwithlocalNGOs
• Conveneameetingwithlocalserviceproviders,interestgroups,NGOsandEPWPprogrammetodiscussaprogrammeofaction
Thisactioncansupportaction8.7.
• Agreeonrolesandresponsibilitiesforprogrammeimplementation• Identifysuitablevenues(possiblyownedbythemunicipality)forhelpdesktooperatefrom
8.6 SupporttherolloutoftheMODProgrammeinordertopromoteyouthdevelopment
AlthoughtheMODCentresareestablishedandsupportedbyDCASandareusuallybasedatschools,municipalitiescanhelpidentifysettlementsthatarenotyetcoveredbytheMODProgrammeandcanalsomakemunicipalvenuesavailable.
• MapinformalsettlementswheretheMODProgrammeisnotyetactiveandcanberolledout
Thisactionlinkstoaction8.4.
• IdentifysuitablevenuesownedbythemunicipalityforMODCentrestooperatefrom
8.7 ConnectallcommunityforumstoSAPSandensurethatSAPSparticipatesinthequarterlysettlementpartnershipmeetingswithcommunityandmunicipality
DirectcommunicationandlinkagebetweencommunityforumsandSAPSisvitaltoensurerapidresponsestocrimeandviolenceandtoimprovesafety.
• Convenequarterlycommunityforumsfocusingonsafetyandcrimeprevention• InvitelocalSAPStoquarterlymeetings• Documentthemeetingsandagreementsmade
Thisactionlinkstoaction8.3andcansupportaction8.5.
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9 Supportandenhancecitizencapabilityinplanning,decisionmaking,implementationandmonitoring
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
9.1 Develop,implementandresourceaprogrammeofcommunitycapacitydevelopmentandactionplanninginpartnershipwithintermediaryorganisations
Intermediaryorganisationsoftenhavetriedandtestedapproachestocommunitycapacitydevelopmentandpre-existingrelationshipswithcommunityrepresentatives.
• Scanexistingtrainingprogrammesandmaterialsoncommunityplanning
Thisactionsupportsactions2.3and2.5.
DoHS
• Developacurriculumforthecapacitydevelopmentprogramme
DoHSwithDoLG
• Pilottheprogrammeandevaluate/revise
DoHSwithDoLG
• Developafundraising/resourcemobilisationstrategyfortheprogramme
DoHSwithDoLG
9.2 Providetrainingtocommunityleadersincludingcouncillorsandwardcommitteesregardingtheinstitutionalframeworkforhumansettlements
Communityleadershipisoftennotfullyinformedabouttheinstitutionalframeworkforhumansettlements,whichmeansthattheyareunabletoprovidecommunitieswithcorrectinformationandguidance.
• Developatrainingprogrammeforcommunityleadership,councillorsandwardcommittees
Thisactioncancomplementaction9.1.Itcansupportaction9.4andenableaction9.5.
DoHSwithDoLG
• Rolloutthetrainingprogrammeinmunicipalitiesacrosstheprovince
DoHSwithDoLG
9.3 InconsultationwithDPME,developandimplementacitizen-basedmonitoring(CBM)approachtoinformalsettlementupgrading
Theroleofcommunitiesinmonitoringprogressandresultsisvital.TheDPMEhasacitizen-basedmonitoringprogramme,whichhasnotyetbeenappliedtothehumansettlementscontext.
• SetupanengagementwiththeDPMEtodiscusshowCBMcanbetakenforward
Thisactioncanbelinkedto9.4.
• DevelopaToRforaserviceprovidertosupportthedevelopmentofaCBMpilot• Pilottheapproachinatleast2sites
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9.4 EstablishaninterdepartmentalquarterlypartnershipmeetingthroughIDPandwardforumswitheachinformalsettlement
Quarterlymeetingsbetweendifferentmunicipaldepartmentsandcommunityforumscangreatlyenhancecommunication,communityoversightandoptimisationofsettlementresources.
• PrepareaCouncilresolutiontoensuredepartmentalcommitmentandparticipation
Thisactioncanbesupportedthrough(andinturnsupport)action9.3.Itcanbesupportedbyaction9.5.
• Draftastandardmeetingagenda• Identifyandinviteparticipants• Minutethemeetingsanddecisionstaken
9.5 AllocateresourcesforeachsettlementinthebudgetingprocessandsharethisinformationwithsettlementCBOsandleaders
Transparencyregardingresourceallocationforsettlementdevelopmentiscriticaltoensureinformedengagementwithcommunitystructuresandeffectiveutilisationofresources.
• PrepareaCouncilresolutionregardingtheamount/proportionoffundsallocatedtoeachsettlement
Thisactionislinkedtoaction9.4.
• Summarisethebudgetinformationinasimplifiedmannerfordisseminationtocommunityrepresentatives.• Discussresourceallocationandutilisationatthequarterlypartnershipforum
9.6 Convenecommunitytrainingprogrammesonlegislation,policy,by-laws,planningandbudgetprocesses
Communityrepresentativesneedtounderstandthelegislative,institutionalandregulatorycontextoflocalgovernmenttoenablethemtobeeffectiveintheirengagementwithmunicipalitiesondevelopmentmatters.
• Developatrainingprogrammeforcommunityrepresentativesandcommunitystructures
Thisactioncansupportmostothermunicipalactions,mostnotably1.6,2.3,2.4and2.5.
• Identifyparticipants• Implementthetrainingprogramme
9.7 Conductamunicipalwidecommunityledrapidappraisaltomonitorandoverseeimprovementsatasettlementlevel
Arapidappraisalisaneffectiveparticipatorytooltoassessservicesanddeliveryprogressthatallowthemunicipalitysolveproblemsmorequickly.Italsogeneratesasenseofownershipofdevelopmenteffortsinthecommunity.
• Review,ifnecessaryrevise,thesurveyusedfortheprovincialrapidappraisalofinformalsettlementsin2016
Thisactioncansupport/informactions2.3,4.3,4.4,5.3,7.6and7.7.Itislinkedto/enabledbyaction14.2and14.4.
• Offertrainingandequipmenttocommunitystructuresthatcanconducttherapidassessment• Collateandreviewthefindingstoinformappropriateresponses
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10 Shiftmindsetsingovernmentandsocietytowardsrecognisingcommunityagencyandcivicresponsibility
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
10.1 Developandimplementalearningprogrammeonparticipatoryandincrementalsettlementdevelopmentforlocalgovernmentofficialsprogrammes(includingsitevisits,peerlearningandpairing/twinningofmunicipalities)
Participatoryandincrementalsettlementdevelopmentrequiresadifferentmind-setandapproach.Municipalofficialstendtolearnbestfrompeersandfrompractice(asopposedtoaprescriptiveapproachthatseekstoinstilcompliance).
• DevelopaTORforacomprehensiveadultlearningprogrammeonparticipatoryandincrementalsettlementdevelopment
Thisactionenablesaction10.4andsupportsmostotheractions.
DoHS,DoLGandDoP
• Sourceserviceprovider(s)todesignandsupport/implementthemulti-facettedlearningprogramme• Identifypartners/serviceprovidersforimplementationofprogrammecomponents• Implement&evaluateprogrammecomponents
10.2 Developknowledgeproductsthatpromotethevalueofcommunityagencyandcivicresponsibility
Municipalitiesdonotnecessarilylackthewillingnesstoworkwithcommunities,butoftendonotknowhowtoinitiate,supportorsustaincivicinvolvement.
• DevelopaTORforrelevantproductdevelopment(themesortopics,format,frequency,targetanddistribution)
Thisactioncansupport10.1andmostotheractions.
DoLGandDoHS
• Developandmonitorproductdevelopmentstrategy
10.3 Recognisewellperformingmunicipalitiesandcommunityparticipationthroughanannualawardforneighbourhooddevelopment
Recognisinggoodpractice(and/orthewillingnesstotryoutnewapproachesandlearnfrommistakes)caninstilbehavioural/institutionalchange.
• Developcriteriatoevaluatepractice Thisactionsupportsactions10.1and10.2.Itsupportsmostotheractions.
DoPwithDoHSandDoLG
• Developacallfornominations• Setupareviewpanel• Organiseanawardceremony• DevelopandimplementaPR&communicationstrategy
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10.4 Municipalitiestoparticipatein‘pairing/twinningprogrammes’(offeredbyprovince/otherstakeholders)thatallowforsharedlearningonparticipatoryandincrementalsettlementdevelopment
Municipalofficialstendtolearnbestfrompeersandfrompractice(asopposedtoaprescriptiveapproachthatseekstoinstilcompliance).
• Applyforatwinningprogramme Thisactionisenabledby10.1.
• Whereappropriate,identifycommunityrepresentativestojointhelearningexchange• Participateinrelevantactivities• Reportbackandsharelessonslearned
10.5 SupportCSOsinhostingdialoguesbetweenmunicipalofficialsandcommunitymemberstomanageconflictsandincreaseparticipation
Settlementdevelopment,likeanyotherdevelopmentintervention,islikelytoinvolvecontestationandconflict.Relationshipsofrespectandtrustarecriticalinminimisingthenegativemanifestationsandconsequencesofcontestation.CSOsoftenfulfiltherolesofintermediaries.
• DevelopaTORforadialogueprogramme
Thisactionsupportsmostotheractions,mostnotably2.3-2.5,4.3,4.4and5.2.
• IdentifyqualifiedCSOsforprogrammeimplementation• Identifyparticipantsandensuretheirparticipation(especiallyofmunicipalofficials)
10.6 Documentbestpracticesinmunicipalareasthatimprovecitizenshipandqualityoflifeofcommunitiesininformalsettlements
Government/municipalitiesarenotalwaysgoodatdocumentingpractices,lessonsandmistakesforinternal/peer/externallearningandreplication.
• Developaproductdevelopmentandcommunicationstrategy
Feedsintoactions10.2and10.3.
• Developtemplatesforknowledgeproducts• Secureatexteditortoreviewknowledgeproducts• Applybasicdesignanddisseminate
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11 Makeadequateandappropriatefinancialresourcesavailableforinformalsettlementupgrading
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
11.1 ConveneanannualNeighbourhoodInvestmentForumwithprivatesectordevelopers,civilsocietyandfinanceinstitutionsinordertoidentifyfinanceandinvestmentopportunitiesinneighbourhooddevelopment
Non-stateactorscanbringvaluableexpertiseandresourcestobearthatcanleadtomoreinclusiveandeffectivedevelopmentsolutions.Conveningaregularforumenablesjointproblem-solvingandbuildsmutuallyconstructiverelationships.
• Developaconceptnotedeterminingtheobjectives,scope,intendedoutcomesandagendaoftheforum
Thisactioncanresultin/contributetoaction11.6andenhanceaction11.7.
DoHSwithDoPandPT
• Preparediscussiondocumentonexpenditure&financerequirementsforneighbourhooddevelopment• Organiselogistics
11.2 RedirectprovincialbudgetallocationinfavourofUISP
Thebudgetisavitaltoolinshiftingprovincialandmunicipalapproachesfromgreenfieldsprojectstoupgradingprojects,whichallowsformorehouseholdstobeservicedand,overtime,integratedfullyintothemunicipalfabric.TheunderutilisationoftheUISPneedstobeaddressed.
• DevelopanearlywarningmonitoringsystemregardingUISPunderexpenditure
ThisactioncouldenablemostactionsoutlinedintheISSFandimplementationplan.
DoHS
• ReallocateresourcesfromIRDPtowardsUISPinaccordancewithsettargetsforupgrading
DoHS
11.3 NegotiatewithNDoHSwithregardstoreviewofgrantconditionsandperformancemanagement
Inflexiblegrantconditionslimitmunicipaldiscretiontowardscontextuallyappropriate,yetprogressiveandlasting,solutions.
• Developaconceptnoteonblockages/restrictivegrantconditions
DoHS
• SetupmeetingwithNDoHStodiscusstheidentifiedblockagesandproposedsolutions
11.4 Implementaperformancemanagementsystemthatallowstopupfundingordiscretionaryinnovationfundingforbetterperformingmunicipalities
Positiveincentivescanbemoreeffectiveinchangingmindsetsandpracticethancompliance-oriented(and/orpunitive)approaches.
• Developcriteriaandoutcome-basedindicatorstoqualifyfortopup/discretionaryfunding
Thisactioncouldbelinkedtoaction3.1.
DoHS
• DevelopaTORforareview(ofapplications)andmonitoringsystem• Advertisetheincentive-basedsystemanditsuptake
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11.5 Developanexpendituremonitoringsystemtomonitorbudgetallocationandexpenditureoninformalsettlementupgrading
Municipalandprovincialbudgetingandexpenditureoninformalsettlementupgradingneedstobetrackedtoensurethatfundsareutilisedasintendedandnotdivertedtootherhumansettlementprogrammes.
• Developthetechnicalspecificationsoftheexpendituremonitoringsystem,clarifyingwhichdataisrequiredandwhichdepartment/unitwillbeassignedresponsibilitytoimplementit
Thisactionislinkedto,andcanenableaction11.7.Itcanalsobelinkedtoactions8.2,8.3and8.4.
DoHS
11.6 Prepareguidelinesformunicipalitiesforleveragingprivatesectorfunding
Thefinancialcontributionoftheprivatesectorremainsunderexploredandunderutilised.Municipalitieswouldbenefitfromguidanceonco-financingandcrowdsourcingmechanisms.
• Discusspossibilitiesforco-financingandcrowdsourcingattheannualNeighbourhoodInvestmentForum
Thisactionlinkstoaction11.1.
DoHSwithPT
• Distilguidelinesanddisseminate
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11.7 Prepareafinancialplanforamunicipalinformalsettlementupgradingprogramme
Incrementaldevelopment(beyondprovisionofsitesandservices)requiresafinancialplanlinkedtothestrategicandspatialdevelopmentplansofthemunicipality.Afinancialplancanalsobringinthecontributionofotheractors(public/private/households).
• Developafinancialplanbasedonidentifiedneeds,setprioritiesandtargets
Thisactionislinkedtoaction11.5
• Consultaffectedcommunitiesandpossibleco-financiersinpublic/privatesector• AlignfinancialplanwithIDPandSDF• GetCouncilapproval
11.8 Developmunicipalguidelinesforleveragingprivatesectorfunding
Thefinancialcontributionoftheprivatesectorremainsunderexploredandunderutilised.
• Useprovincialguidelinestodevelopguidelinesthatsuitthemunicipalcontextandrealities
Thisactionlinkstoaction11.6.
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12 Expandtheroleofmicro-financeandcommunityfinanceforhousingconsolidation
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
12.1 Engagefinanceinstitutions,NGOsanddonorstoincentivisecommunitysavingsschemesasameanstoaccessfinanceforimprovingshelter
Communitysavingsschemeshaveproveneffectiveasaco-financingmechanismthatenhancesasenseofprideandownershiprelatedtoshelterimprovements.Communitysavingsschemescanbegreatlyadvancedthroughseedcapitalandresourcesforfundmanagementfromexternalsources.
• Developaconceptnoteoncommunitysavingsschemesininformalsettlementupgrading,basedonlocal/globalpractice
Thisactionsupportsstrategy6andparticularlyaction6.3.
DoHS
• Convenemeetingstodiscusstheconceptnoteandoptions• Technicaldesignoffund(s)
12.2 Developguidelinesforincentivessuchastenure,services,asperISSPdesignandtenureoptions,inordertoenablecommunityresidentswillingandabletofinancetheirownshelterimprovements
Residentsaremorelikelytoinvestinshelterimprovementswhentheyhavetenuresecurityandservicesandinfrastructureimprovementsareevident.Municipalitiescanofferdifferentincentivesinthisregard.
• Developscenarios/incentivemodels,basedonglobalandlocalpractice
Thisactionenablesaction12.5andcanbelinkedtoaction4.1.
DEADP
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12.3 Offertechnicalsupporttocommunitiesininformalsettlementsthroughamunicipalresourcecentre
Whilstencouragingself-build,municipalitiesremainresponsibleforadherencetobasicbuildingregulationssafetyrequirements.Thehousingsupportcentrecanbeaone-stopshoptoadviseresidentsandhomebuildersoftheserequirements.
• Developthescopeforamunicipalresourcescentre
Thisactionsupportsstrategy6(seealsoaction6.4).
• Identifyfinancialandhumanresourcerequirements• Identifyasuitablelocation/buildingforthecentretooperatefrom
12.4 Review/reviseby-lawsthatactasanimpedimenttohouseholdincomegenerationandinvestmentinhomeimprovements
Forpoorhouseholds,theirhomecanbeanimportantassettoenableincome-generatingand/orlivelihoodsactivities,yetby-lawscan–oftenunintentionally–berestrictiveinthisrespect
• Conductareviewofby-lawstoidentifyimpediments
Thisactionrelatestoaction7.6andsupportsaction12.5.
• Developrecommendations• Councilresolutionstoamendby-laws
12.5 Implementincentivesinordertoenablecommunityresidentswillingandabletofinancetheirownshelterimprovementsasperprovincialguidelines
Residentsaremorelikelytoinvestinshelterimprovementswhentheyhavetenuresecurityandservicesandinfrastructureimprovementsareevident.Municipalitiescanofferdifferentincentivesinthisregard.
• Useprovincialscenarios/incentivemodelstoinformcommunityengagement
Thisactionrelatestoactions12.2and12.4.
• Developagreementswithrespectivecommunities• Implementincentivemodelsaspercommunityagreements
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13 Initiatepartnershipsbetweenpublic-private-NGOs-communityorganisations
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
13.1 Developgenerictenderspecificationsforappropriatesocio-technicalskillsforinformalsettlementupgradingandsetupasuitablemonitoringsystem
Socialskillsareoftenundervaluedininformalsettlementupgradingandneighbourhooddevelopment,yetupgradingisasmuchaboutbuildingcohesiveandinclusivecommunitiesasitisaboutprovidingbasicservicesandpublicinfrastructure.Includingbothsocialandtechnicalskillsrequirementsinthetenderensuresthattherequisitecompetenciesaremadeavailableandcanfacilitateapartnership-basedapproach.
• Draftconceptnoteoncorefunctionsandassociatedskillsrequirementsininformalsettlementupgrading
Thisactioncanbelinkedtoaction11.4.
DoHS
• Incorporatetheseskillsrequirementswithweightingintenderspecifications• Setup(andimplement)amonitoringsystemtoreviewsocio-technicalcompetenciesintenderapplications• Conductanassessmentofnon-stateactorsincludingintermediaryorganisations
13.2 Developandmanageadatabaseofprequalifiedpanelofprofessionalresourcestodeliversocio-technicalsupporttomunicipalities
Thiscanassistprovinceinfast-trackingprocurementandsupportingmunicipalitieslackingkeyprofessional/specialistskills.
• Determineeligibilitycriteriaandapplication/reviewprocedure,aswellasnextwindowsofopportunity
DoHS
• Circulateacallforapplicationsandreviewapplications• Setupandmanagethedatabase
13.3 Preparegenericguidelinesforstakeholderpartnershipapproach
Guidanceonthetypesofpartnerships,roles&responsibilitiesofpartnersandreviewmechanismscanassistinshiftingtowardsapartnership-approachinpractice.Itcanassistmunicipalitiesastheydonothavetoreinventthewheel.
• Draftguidelinesforadaptationbymunicipalities
DoHS
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13.4 Incorporatethe3%allocationforsocialfacilitationincontractswithmunicipalitieswithreportingrequirements
TheUISPincludesaprovisionthat3%offundsaremadeavailableforsocialfacilitation,yetthereisnomechanisminplacetoensurethatthisisreflectedintenders,nortoassesswhethertheallocationisusedforitsintendedpurpose
• Includeaminimumrequirement(atleast3%)forsocialfacilitationintenders
DoHS
• Reviewtherequirementaspartoftheassessmentprocess• Revisereportingrequirementstoincludeoutcome-basedreportingrelatedtotheutilisationoffundsearmarkedforsocialfacilitation
Municipalactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
13.5 Identifyandprepareadatabaseofallcivilsocietyorganisations
Municipalitiesareoftennotfullyawareofthetypesofcivilsocietyorganisationsandservicesofferedwithinthemunicipalarea.Theseorganisationscanbepartnersinlocaldevelopmentand/orsourcesoflocalinformation.
• Developaregistrationtool• Setupandmanagethedatabase
13.6 District/localmunicipalitiestoestablishayearlyconsultativeforumoninformalsettlementupgrading
Theconsultativeforumcreatesanopportunityforreflectionandpeerlearningacrossdifferentprojectsandinterventionsindifferentcommunities.Itcanfurtherdeepenpartnershipsandaccountabilityofallactorsinvolved.
• Developaconceptnotedeterminingtheobjectives,scope,intendedoutcomesandagendaoftheforum
• Securefacilitationsupport• Organiselogistics
13.7 Alignresourceallocation,planningandcapacitywithregardstoIDP,SDBIPsandSDF
Thiswillfacilitateoverallalignmentinapproachandalong-termperspectiveoninformalsettlementupgradingandneighbourhoodplanning.
• ConductareviewoftheIDP,SDBIPandSDFtoensurealignmentwithinformalsettlementupgradingpolicyandtargets.
Thisactionenablesallmunicipalactions.
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14 Improvemunicipalcapabilityforcoordinatingandimplementingaprogrammaticapproachtoinformalsettlementupgrading
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
14.1 DesignandimplementaProvincialupgradingsupportprogramme(PUSP)tosharebestpractice,skillsdevelopmentandlessonslearnt
ThePUSPcanactasaprovincialforumforcoordination,learning,jointinterventionandpartnershipbuilding,whichwillservetoimprovepracticeandupscalingofinterventions.
• Developaconceptnoteontheobjective,scope,modusoperandiandresourcingofthePUSP
DoHSwithDoPandDEADP
• Implementaccordingly
14.2 Developastandardapproachtorapidappraisalsininformalsettlementstomonitorandoverseeimprovementswithininformalsettlements
The2016provincialrapidappraisalofferedinvaluabledata.Regularupdatesarenecessarytoensurethatinformationremainsuptodate.Also,insettlementswheretherapidappraisalhasnotbeendoneitisimportantthatthereisconsistencyinapproachanddatagathered.
• Developastandardisedformforrapidappraisalsatcommunitylevel
Thisactionlinkstoaction15.1andenablesaction14.4.
DoHS+DEADP
• Determinetheresource/equipmentrequirementstoconducttheappraisalandprocesstheresults• Developanoutcome-basedperformancereviewsystemtooverseeimprovementsininformalsettlements(againstappraisalfindings)
14.3 Developand/oridentifysuitabletrainingprogrammeswithregardstoupgradingformunicipalrepresentatives
Informalsettlementupgradingandneighbourhooddevelopmentisaninterdisciplinaryeffort,requiringcomplementaryaction&resourcing,collaborationandlearningacrossdisciplinesandsectors.
• DevelopanMOUwithatertiaryinstitution
Thisactionlinkstoaction15.3andisinstrumentalinenablingallmunicipalactionsoutlinedintheimplementationplan.
DoHSwithDoPandDEADP
• Developaconceptnoteregardingthetrainingprogrammeandcurriculumdesign• Programmedelivery,includinglogisticsandfacilitation
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14.4 DecentraliserapidappraisaltolocalmunicipalitiestobeconductedthroughEPWP/CWPcommunityledsurveys
Arapidappraisalisaneffectiveparticipatorytooltoassessservicesanddeliveryprogressthatallowthemunicipalitysolveproblemsmorequickly.Italsogeneratesasenseofownershipofdevelopmenteffortsinthecommunity.
• Review,ifnecessaryrevise,thesurveyusedfortheprovincialrapidappraisalofinformalsettlementsin2016
Thisactionlinkstoaction9.7(andassociatedactionslistedthere)andaction14.2.
• Offertrainingandequipmenttocommunitystructuresthatcanconducttherapidassessment• Collateandreviewthefindingstoinformappropriateresponses
14.5 Establishadequatehumanresourcesandcapacitywithadedicatedfocusonneighbourhooddevelopmentandinformalsettlementupgrading
Strongmunicipalcapabilityisrequiredtoensurecoherenceinapproach,adequateguidanceandsupporttootherdepartmentsandlocalactors,andtoimplementallmunicipalactions
• DevelopaTORforaninstitutionalapproachthatensurescoordinationandcoherence,withcapabilityrequirements,resourcingneeds,accountabilityandreportingsystems
Thisactionenablesallmunicipalactionsandislinkedtoaction15.4.
• Getpoliticalsignoff
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15 Enhanceprovincialcapabilityformonitoring,oversight,technicalguidance,learningandsupport
Provincialactions Rationale Keysteps Linkages Departmentresponsible
15.1 Developaninterdepartmentalmonitoringandevaluationsystemtomeasuresuccess,basedontheISSPM&Eframework
Outcome-basedmonitoringacrossalldepartmentswithrespecttoneighbourhooddevelopmentandinformalsettlementupgradingiscritical,aswellassuitablecapacityallocationforimplementation.
• DevelopaTOR/briefforadetailedoutcome-basedM&Esystem,inlinewiththeISSFM&EFramework
ISSFM&EFramework DoHSwithDoP
• Setup&maintainthesystem(includingallocatingresponsibilitiesandresources)
15.2 EstablishaprotocoltoalignMTEFtargetsrelatingtoneighbourhooddevelopmentacrossalldepartments
ActionsandresourceallocationsforneighbourhooddevelopmentneedtobeprovidedforintheMTEF,otherwisetheywillnothappen.
• ReviewneighbourhoodplansandmunicipalplanswithaviewtoidentifyingimplicationsfortheMTEF
Thisactionenablesallprovincialactionsaswellasmanymunicipalactions.
DoHS
• ConsultprovincialdepartmentsonMTEFimplications
15.3 Developaninterdisciplinarytrainingprogrammewithregardstoupgradingforprovincialrepresentatives
Informalsettlementupgradingandneighbourhooddevelopmentisaninterdisciplinaryeffort,requiringcomplementaryaction&resourcing,collaborationandlearningacrossdisciplinesandsectors.
• DevelopanMOUwithatertiaryinstitution
Thisactionlinkstoaction14.3andisinstrumentalinenablingallprovincialactionsoutlinedintheimplementationplan.
DoHSwithDoPandDEADP
• Developaconceptnoteregardingthetrainingprogrammeandcurriculumdesign• Programmedelivery,includinglogisticsandfacilitation
15.4 EstablishawellcapacitatedprovincialunitwithinthedepartmentofhumansettlementswithadedicatedfocusonneighbourhooddevelopmentandISU
Strongprovincialcapabilityisrequiredtoensurecoherenceinapproach,adequateguidanceandsupporttosectordepartmentsandmunicipalities,toimplementactionsintheISSFImplementationPlanandtoleveragecross-sectoralandmulti-stakeholderinvolvementandresources.
• DevelopaTOR/scopefortheunit,withcapabilityrequirements,resourcingneeds,accountabilityandreportingsystems
Thisactionenablesallprovincialactionsaswellasmanymunicipalactions.
DoHSandDoP
• Getpoliticalsignoffonroleandresourcingoftheunit
15.5 AlignprovincialplanslinkedtovariousdepartmentsundersuperBEPP
Thiswillfacilitateoverallalignmentinapproachandalong-termperspectiveoninformalsettlementupgradingandneighbourhoodplanning.
• ReviewofsuperBEPPanddepartmentalplansintermsofinformalsettlementupgradingandneighbourhooddevelopment
DoHSandDEADP