| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is there an indication that priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the city's urban network strategy? | Strong Evidence | It is important that informal settlements benefit from the renewed focus on infrastucture expenditure in the urban network. |
IDP/ BEPP 2017/18 review | It is important that informal settlements benefit from the renewed focus on infrastructure expenditure in the urban network. |
| Has a department / service provider been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? | Strong Evidence | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
| Have risks of land invasions been identified? | Partial Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | Risks of land invasions often times justify anti-poor policies |
| Does the city council have a land release strategy in place? Or is there a strategy being compiled? | Strong Evidence | An overarching strategy for land acquisition and release for housing and informal settlements indicates forward planning. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | An overarching strategy for land acquisition and release for housing and informal settlements indicates forward planning. |
| What are the components of the land release strategy? | Strong Evidence | Each city should indicate what measures it is taking towards realising the land strategy. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | Each city should indicate what measures it is taking towards realising the land strategy. |
| What is the nature of the land strategy with regards to informal settlement upgrading? | Partial Evidence | Is the land strategy reventative or enabling in nature? |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | Is the land strategy reventative or enabling in nature? |
| Is there evidence that the majority of priority informal settlement upgrading projects are located in the urban network? | Strong Evidence | The extent to which prioritised projects are included in the urban network. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | The extent to which prioritised projects are included in the urban network. |
| Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? | Partial Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |