| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are there budgetary or institutional capacity for participatory planning in informal settlements? | Strong Evidence | Without institutional capacity, it is unlikely that the city government will take participatory planning seriously. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | "Asset-based community development (ABCD) approach Allows for community inputs into municipal plans Buffalo city – community; and inter-departmental coordination " |
| Does the city government have partnerships in place with organisations that can facilitate community participation? | No Evidence | Partnerships with internal departments and councilors and/or external organisations might be required to facilitate participatory planning. |
IDP/ BEPP 2018/2019 review | No partnership in place |
| Are there any other special arrangements in place to allow for participatory informal settlement upgrading? | No Evidence | Special arrangements might be required to deal with the contextual particularities of informal settlements in different locations. |
IDP/ BEPP 2018/2019 review | No mention |