| 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 2019/20 review | Clear evidence seen in the extent of partnerships |
| 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/BEPP 2019/20 review | NUSP, CSP, iQhaza Lethu, Blackburn Village Social Sustainability and Innovation Program (SSIP), Resilient City Strategy: Collaborative Informal Settlement Action, the Isulabantu Project, Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) entered into between City & member organizations of the South African Shack Dwellers International (SASDI) Alliance. |
| Are there any other special arrangements in place to allow for participatory informal settlement upgrading? | Strong Evidence | Special arrangements might be required to deal with the contextual particularities of informal settlements in different locations. |
IDP 2019/20 review | Infrastructure Improvements for Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centres in Informal Settlements, African Forum on Urban Safety (AFUS) |