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The organization and construction of public participation in the Integrated Development Plan 2011-2012

Introduction. Formed by Grahamstown (Capital city), Sidbury, Salem, Fort Brown, Alicedale, Riebeek East

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The organization and construction of public participation in the Integrated Development Plan 2011-2012

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    1. The organization and construction of public participation in the Integrated Development Plan 2011-2012 A case study of Makana Local Municipality Prepared by Fanelwa Lutshaba

    2. Introduction Formed by Grahamstown (Capital city), Sidbury, Salem, Fort Brown, Alicedale, Riebeek East & Seven Fountain Geographical environment – rural, peri-urban & urban Makana economy is mainly generated by tourism, National Arts Festival, agriculture Makana as educational hub

    3. Background cont…. 14 wards, 4 DA & 10 ANC 28 Council members, 1 COPE, 1 MIND, 6 DA & 20 ANC

    4. Research design Qualitative method Participant observation – public meetings Purposive sampling Interviews – semi structured Focus groups – business forum Data analysis – content

    5. Public participation mechanisms Mayoral imbizos Door to door campaigns Business forum Ward committees IDP forum

    6. Document analysis Makana IDP 2011/12 MSA 2000 Grocotts mail Ward committee role in Makana – thesis IDP & poverty alleviation in Makana - thesis

    7. Goals of the study Different ways for organising and conceptualising public participation in municipal issues in Makana Different definitions of the “problem” and different solutions offered by different stakeholders If and how such participation influences the budgeting or decision making of the Municipal council

    8. Challenges facing the Municipality Improve financial/ revenue generating capacity of Municipality through devising and implementing support tools. Fragmented spatial planning in urban areas and land distribution rural area Development of Human resources skills development strategy Improving communication internal & external

    9. Challenges cont…. Expediting the provision of services such as roads, alternative water source, and provision of alternative energy sources for rural and urban areas. Constant provision of clean water supply to all urban Addressing housing backlog Empowering and capacitating staff to ensure efficiency

    10. Recommendations Makana to hold feedback sessions to the public in their wards The municipality to present budget to all its mayoral imbizo’s Uproot corruption, nepotism and favouritism in job opportunities and tenders Addressing housing backlog

    11. Recom. Cont…. The municipality to encourage the public to attend council meetings The municipality to do consistent surveys about service delivery To encourage the visibility of politicians in their wards Capacitate ward committees and ward council

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