FIVE-YEAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1 FIVE-YEARINTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN JULY 2017 JUNE 2022AS AMENDED FOR 2021/22 The City of Cape Town reviewed its term-of-office INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Plan (IDP) in the 2020/21 financial year in line with section 34 of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and has consequently amended the IDP as needed in terms of the aforementioned legislation, as well as section 3 of the Local Government: Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations, 2001. The 2021/22 amendments are highlighted in are proud that our IDP remains the strategic driverof both our budget and our performance management this way, we pursue real DEVELOPMENT and opportunities,and also offer civil society the opportunity to measure our progress against our IDP global Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated a shift in the way we respond to the needs of residents.

2 We have adapted budgets and operations to ensure that we continue offering the necessary assistance to residents, while implementing key service delivery projects. The FIVE-YEAR IDP plan culminating in the 2021/22 financial year, confirms the City s commitment to its residents to continue building an opportunity city which creates an enabling environment for economic growth and jobs, and to provide assistance to those who need it most. The City has also continued to push forward with successful efforts to attract investment despite the challenges of a national Covid-19 lockdown.

3 These investments will help create 40 000 job opportunities during and after the construction phase of these major projects. The Constitution requires governments to ensure, as far as possible through available means, that all South Africans are able to access adequate housing, healthcare, education, food, water and social security. For local government to play its part in achieving this, chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act states that municipalities must undertake developmentally oriented planning. The City of Cape Town implements this in the form of its INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Plan (IDP), which remains the strategic driver of both our budget and performance management systems.

4 This aims to facilitate meaningful DEVELOPMENT and opportunity, while providing civil society a way to measure our progress in achieving the IDP IDP gives full effect to the City s Organisational DEVELOPMENT and Transformation Plan (ODTP) and also sets out our DEVELOPMENT priorities for the remaining period of the current FIVE-YEAR planning cycle. These priorities include: improved safety and security; expanded job creation and economic opportunities; social relief for our residents; upgrades to water and reserve infrastructure; upgrades to health and sports facilities; human settlements delivery and informal settlements upgrades; early childhood DEVELOPMENT ; youth and women outreach programmes; road rehabilitation and congestion relief; providing electricity connections to more communities.

5 Urban renewal upgrades in communities across Cape Town; a non-motorised transport system; a transport interchange programme; and the implementation of the water IDP had been developed through extensive, cross-cutting consultation with residents and stakeholders. These views and needs remain central in further IDP reviews and ultimately ensure that our residents and stakeholders benefit from the City s continued commitment to service excellence and progress for remain dedicated to serving Capetonians through a well-run, corruption-free DAN PLATOE xecutive Mayor.

6 City of Cape TownMESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR3 FIVE-YEAR INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2017 2022 The IDP will provide the City with a blueprint that will determine the developmental path for the City going forward. It aims to be responsive, effective, create an environment of economic growth and investment, provide opportunities and improve the quality of life for all citizens of the City of Cape City of Cape Town s (City s) current INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT Plan (IDP) is a FIVE-YEAR plan (2017 to 2022), and as the strategic DEVELOPMENT plan it is reviewed annually to guide and strengthen all DEVELOPMENT planning in the municipal area for the priorities at the time.

7 The IDP also informs municipal budgeting and resource allocation as prescribed by the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, in the fulfilment of the City s constitutional and legislative IDP provides the City with a blueprint of what will determine the developmental path for the City moving forward. The IDP is designed to be responsive, effective, create an environment of economic growth and investment, provide opportunities and improve the quality of life for all citizens of the local government exists to provide municipal services to all residents, it is essential that the City administration interacts with the people living in the city, and obtains their input in their elected government s plans and vision.

8 This is achieved through the public participation and public meetings held your input to the IDP and the City s budget processes inform the City s goals and objectives. While government can create an enabling and well-functioning environment, it is ultimately up to people to provide the products, services and skills for the economy to grow and to create am also mindful of the role of the public and encourage public engagement with the City, through publicised public participation mediums and other communication channels within the City, such as the City Ombudsman and the anti-corruption hotline 0800 32 3130.

9 We as a City remain committed to serve all citizens, and I remind City employees that public funds must be spent in accordance with the IDP as documented in the Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP). Prudence and diligence by City employees in this economic climate is critical when spending and driving out municipal objectives. We live in a time period where thrifty practices are necessary but not to the detriment of existing infrastructure maintenance and operations. Where negligence or maladministration is identified, consequence management action is the order of the day.

10 The limited public funds cannot be squandered, and where promised commitments are not achieved, these must be explained. The City endeavours to maintain public confidence and secure public trust at all times; therefore, you are encouraged to hold this administration to account to keep our City performing at its best. LUNGELO MBANDAZAYOCity Manager: City of Cape TownMESSAGE FROM THE CITY MANAGER4 City of Cape TownThe key priorities are transformational, and their achievement will change the way in which the City functions to make Cape Town more inclusive, safe, sustainable, efficient and resilient and ultimately, a better place to live, work and play.