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Question Answer Description Datasource and Evidence Comment
# of people living in informal settlements Strong Evidence

By multiplying the number of households with the city's average household size according to census 2011 data, we get a sense of how many people live in informal settlements

# HH * household size (2016) 101 997 By multiplying the number of households with the city's average household size according to census 2011 data, we get a sense of how many people live in informal settlements.
# HH living in informal settlements Strong Evidence

The number of households residing in informal settlements across the entire city.

HDA Report, 2013 29 999 households. The number of households residing in informal settlements across the entire city.
% of municipal population Strong Evidence

This figure represents the proportion of the city's population living in informal settlements. In other words, one in ten people live in an informal settlement.

Census 2011 9% This figure represents the proportion of the city's population living in informal settlements. In other words, one in ten people live in an informal settlement.
Has a department been assigned to take responsibility for the strategy? Strong Evidence

A leading department needs to take responsibility for the strategy.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review Department of Human Settlements A leading department needs to take responsibility for the strategy.
Does the council have an official informal settlements upgrading strategy? Strong Evidence

Every city should have an informal settlement upgrading strategy articulated in their core municipal doucmentation.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review Informal Settlements Upgrading Plan (2008) Every city should have an informal settlement upgrading strategy articulated in their core municipal documentation.
Timeframe to eradicate backlog conventionally (years) Strong Evidence

This indicator seeks to understand if the city government can realistically deliver each informal settlement household a house in a reasonable (<15 years) time period

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review 13 years. This indicator seeks to understand if the city government can realistically deliver each informal settlement household a house in a reasonable (<15 years) time period.
What percentage of municipal capital budget is reserved for upgrading informal settlements? Partial Evidence

City governments should clearly indicate the proportion of capital budgets, like the Urban Settlements Development Grant, is reserved for informal settlement upgrading.

National Treasury evaluation, 2016 21% (or R180 million). City governments should clearly indicate the proportion of capital budgets, like the Urban Settlements Development Grant, is reserved for informal settlement upgrading.
Does the budget align with the municipal targets for upgrading informal settlements? Partial Evidence

There should be a clear alignment between the strategy and the budgets allocated to implement that strategy.

National Treasury evaluation, 2016 There appears to be inconsistencies with the number of serviced sites reported to be delivered and the percentage of budget allocated. There should be a clear alignment between the strategy and the budgets allocated to implement that strategy.
Is there a clear statement of the assessment and categorisation of informal settlements? Strong Evidence

The HDA has developed guidelines to assess informal settlements. The following categories are used: A: Full upgrade - consisting of full services, top-structures and formal tenure B1: Interim basic services - where/full upgradingis feasible but not imminent B2: Emergency basic services - Where full upgrading is not viable or appropriate C: Relocations - Where there are urgent health or safety threats

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review Full upgrade (A): 53% Interim services (B1): 37% Emergency services (B2): 0% Relocation (C): 10% "The HDA has developed guidelines to assess informal settlements. The following categories are used: A: Full upgrade - consisting of full services, top-structures and formal tenure B1: Interim basic services - where/full upgradingis feasible but not imminent B2: Emergency basic services - Where full upgrading is not viable or appropriate C: Relocations - Where there are urgent health or safety threats"
Has a systematic assessment and categorisation of informal settlements been carried out? Strong Evidence

HDA guidelines recommend that city governments conduct a rapid assessment and categorisation of informal settlements.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review Informal settlement matrix. HDA guidelines recommend that city governments conduct a rapid assessment and categorization of informal settlements.
% of Provincial total Strong Evidence

This figure indicates that 41% of informal settlements in the Eastern Cape Province is located in East London.

HDA Report, 2013 31% This figure indicates that 31% of informal settlements in the Eastern Cape Province is located in Port Elizabeth.
# of IS (smallest unit defined) Strong Evidence

Informal settlements are differently defined by cities, and are sometimes called settlements, pockets, or clusters. The number presented here is the smallest measurable unit.

BEPP 2017/18 107 units. Informal settlements are differently defined by cities, and are sometimes called settlements, pockets, or clusters. The number presented here is the smallest measurable unit.
Is the city council's adopted strategy an appropriate response to the scale of informality? No Evidence

This indicator is a qualitative assessment by Isandla Institute when taking into account the nature of the upgrading strategy.

Qualitative assessment The strategy relies too much on relocation, which is ineffective in long term development. This indicator is a qualitative assessment by Isandla Institute when taking into account the nature of the upgrading strategy.
Is the rapid assessment and categorisation an appropriate response to the nature and extent of informality? Strong Evidence

Determining the appropriateness of the city government's assessment and categorisation is a qualitative appraisal by Isandla Institute

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review A well balanced upgrading strategy is adopted. Determining the appropriateness of the city government's assessment and categorization is a qualitative appraisal by Isandla Institute.
Annual IS growth rate Strong Evidence

The growth rate of informal settlements is calculated by comparing census 2001 and 2011 data.

Census 2011 -5% The growth rate of informal settlements is calculated by comparing census 2001 and 2011 data.
How many houses are delivered per annum? Strong Evidence

Knowing the annual housing delivery rate will provide evidence of whether the city government can meet the needs of informal settlements through the conventional housing programme.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review 4,680 units per annum. Knowing the annual housing delivery rate will provide evidence of whether the city government can meet the needs of informal settlements through the conventional housing programme.
Is there a clear indication of the extent of housing demand/ backlog? Strong Evidence

It is important to know if the city government is prioritising housing as a response to informal settlements.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review 72,411 households. It is important to know if the city government is prioritizing housing as a response to informal settlements.
Is there a clear breakdown of budgets reserved for informal settlement upgrading in the city's capital budget? Strong Evidence

City governments should clearly indicate the proportion of capital budgets, like the Urban Settlements Development Grant, is reserved for informal settlement upgrading.

MTREF Budget 2016/17 Yes budgets indicate expenditure on informal settlement upgrading. City governments should clearly indicate the proportion of capital budgets, like the Urban Settlements Development Grant, is reserved for informal settlement upgrading.
Is the essence of the upgrading strategy upfront apparent? Partial Evidence

Every strategy should be clearly state, without ambiguity and uncertainty, what the city's strategy of upgrading informal settlements is. In this way, citizens can hold their governments to account.

IDP/ BEPP 2016/17 review The strategy indicates that incremental upgrading and relocations. However, more information is needed Every strategy should be clearly state, without ambiguity and uncertainty, what the city's strategy of upgrading informal settlements is. In this way, citizens can hold their governments to account.

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