Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
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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 2017/18 review | Generic references to participation as the eradication of poverty and social exclusion, good governance and facilitation through ward committees |
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. |
SDF 2017/18 | Vague mention of participation processes in formulation of plans and developments. |
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 2018/19 review | No mention |