| 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 2021/22 | Budget allocations have been made, however not specific on the extent its targeted on informal settlements |
| Is there evidence that a social compact exists between the municipality and communities that are undergoing upgrades? | Partial 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 2021/22 | Mention of public engagement |
| Does the city government have partnerships in place with organisations that can facilitate community participation? | Partial Evidence | Partnerships with internal departments and councilors and/or external organisations might be required to facilitate participatory planning. |
IDP 2021/22 | Emphasis placed on participatory community engagement, no clear indication of the focus towards informal settlement and backyard support |
| 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 2021/22 | The neighborhood development grant is allocated to facilitated strategic partnerships in marginalised communities |