| 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. |
BEPP 2019/2020 | Metro South East Corridor Integration Zone |
| Has a department / service provider been identified to take responsibility of the strategy? | No Evidence | Institutional capacity is needed to manage the land strategy. |
IDP 2017-2022; BEPP 2019/2020 review | N/A |
| Have risks of land invasions been identified? | No Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP 2017-2022; BEPP 2019/2020 review | N/A |
| 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 2017-2022; BEPP 2019/2020 review | Land Planning and Acquisition Programme (in draft form). The Catalytic Land Development Programme includes the informal settlement project pipeline, but does not account for a land release strategy. |
| 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 2017-2022; BEPP 2019/2020 review | Transfers, devolutions, purchases, and reservations are strategies in the Council's land programme. |
| What is the nature of the land strategy with regards to informal settlement upgrading? | No Evidence | Is the land strategy reventative or enabling in nature? |
IDP 2017-2022; BEPP 2019/2020 review | N/A |
| 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. |
BEPP 2019/2020 | 27 priority projects in the urban network |
| Is there a clear indication that the city government has adopted a land strategy with regards to informal settlements? | No Evidence | Even though the city government might have a land strategy, it might not benefit informal settlement residents. |
IDP 2017-2022; BEPP 2019/2020 review | No clear indication of a land strategy with regards to informal settlements. |