| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are there budgetary or institutional capacity for participatory planning in informal settlements? | Partial Evidence | Without institutional capacity, it is unlikely that the city government will take participatory planning seriously. |
IDP 2017-2022, IDP with Amendments 2021/22 | No evidence of this. May be due to Covid-19 restrictions, as was the case with other pulic participation processes |
| Is there evidence that a social compact exists between the municipality and communities that are undergoing upgrades? | Strong Evidence | A social compact must be concluded as part of each individual informal settlement upgrading plan. A maximum of three per cent of the project cost may be used for community/ social facilitation. |
IDP 2017-2022, IDP with Amendments 2021/22 | The City of Cape Town has established its own agreements with communities undergoing upgrading. This agreement is recognized by the National Department of Human Settlements as serving the function of a social compact. |
| Does the city government have partnerships in place with organisations that can facilitate community participation? | Strong Evidence | Partnerships with internal departments and councilors and/or external organisations might be required to facilitate participatory planning. |
IDP 2017-2022, IDP with Amendments 2021/22 | Memorandum of Understanding with an NGO |
| Are there any other special arrangements in place to allow for participatory informal settlement upgrading? | Partial Evidence | Special arrangements might be required to deal with the contextual particularities of informal settlements in different locations. |
IDP 2017-2022, IDP with Amendments 2021/22 | Sustainable Communities Working Group (considering new standards); re-blocking; new incremental housing typologies |