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CIFAL Durban - Urban Strategic Planning Master Class

Type
Workshop
Location
Durban, South Africa
Date
to
Duration
3 Days
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
Thula.Mathaba@durban.gov.za
Partnership
eThekwini Municipality
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

Background

New Leadership, new goals, vision and strategy is needed for municipalities. Considering the challenges and opportunites for local administrations, they need to be ready for change and for transformation in the next five years. 

Event Objectives

The Urban Strategic Planning Master Class aims to provide practitioners, urban planners involved in strategic planning of municipalities and those involved in the planning for municipalities with  the knowledge and tools to develop integrated development plans. 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the three-day workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Develop a Built Environment Performance Plan (BEPP)
  • Identify national and international priorities to be considered when developing KPI's and projects
  • Describe the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and integrate them into local development plans
  • Strategically craft score cards to support annual audit outcomes

 

 

Content and Structure

The Master Class is composed of six modules that address the following topics:

  • Budget performance
  • Long-term municipal planning, performance, monitoring and evaluation
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Built Environment Performance Plan (BEEP)
  • SDBIP and scorecards 
  • KPIs and project management

Methodology

The Master Class sessions are delivered by experienced practitioners from local, national and provincial governments who will showcase in a dynamic way real success of municipal strategic planning. 

Targeted Audience

The target audience of this workshop includes practitioners, urban planners involved in strategic planning of municipalities and those involved in the planning for municipalities.