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Value Proposition for Local Government

“Working together, turning the tide in Local Government”

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Agenda

1. Challenges faced by Local Government

2. Who is Cence?

3. Turnaround Strategy

4. The Ideal Municipality

5. Cence Proposals

6. Strategic Questions

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Challenges faced by Local Government

• Weakness in the Local Government model

• Policy & Legislative factors

• Political factors

• Weaknesses in monitoring systems

• Shortage of capacity & skills

• Weak intergovernmental support & oversight

• Issues associated with the intergovernmental fiscal system

Key role players in reconstruction & development in our country

Root causes of problems undermining process

Local Government

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Who is Cence?

Launched in 2007

Registered Non-Profit Organisation, Reg no. 089-763-NPO

BEE Compliant: BBEEE classification as EME, level 4 contributor

Cence has been awarded Provisional Accreditation, accreditation no. 3806, as a Provider of Education and Training by the Services SETA of South Africa

Cence has submitted registration applications to Umaluzi for accreditation of their ABET Programme level 1 to 3 and the Higher Education Council (HEC) and is currently awaiting registration numbers & certificates

Investing in communities through the provision of training & development solutions

Development of Collaborative Partnerships

Implementation agency that facilitates development through partnerships

Municipalities

Schools

Corporates/BusinessCSI Initiatives

Community

Collaboration & Enablement

In 5 years, with 2 800 churches, 150 municipalities & 2 800 schools

actively participating in our projects, we shall be able to :

 Train 4680M Students

Create 11 700 new businesses

Government / Millennium Goals

• Economic Development Employment Enterprise Development

• Eradicate Poverty

• Food Security

• Human Resource Dev.

• Community Building

• Universal Primary Education

• Empower Women

• Combat Diseases

Churches

Peer Groups

Thought Leaders• Universities• Media• International Networks

Technology

Model of Collaboration

Turnaround Strategy

Ensuring that municipalities meet basic services needs of communities (water, sanitation, electricity, refuse removal, housing, education, health, roads, transport, sports and recreation, street trading, parks & community halls, etc.)

Building clean, effective, efficient, responsive & accountable Local Government

Improving performance & professionalism

Improving national & provincial policy, oversight & support

Strengthening partnerships between Local Government, communities & civil society

ones that are confident in their abilities to execute

their service delivery mandates

from local bodies struggling with failures to

Turnaround required:

Strategic Objectives

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The Ideal Municipality

Providing democratic & responsible government for local communities

Responsive to the needs of the local community

Ensuring sustainable service delivery to communities

Promoting social & economic development

Promoting a safe & healthy environment

Facilitating a culture of public service & accountability among its staff

The ideal municipality has to fulfill the following functions:

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Cence Proposals

1. Societal Audit

2. Community Gardens

3. Converting Derelict Land / Buildings

4. Alternative Energy

5. E-learning

6. Rate & Tax Payer Education

7. Community Enablement Centres

8. Social Development

How can Cence assist Local Government?

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Cence Proposal 1: Societal Audit

An assessment & analysis of education levels to identify training & development needs

Determine existing skills level & identify skills needed, locally

Aligning training needs with those of the Local Industries

Ensure that the demand for scarce skills in the area is met

Help municipality align budget for specific skills training that has been identified as scarce in the area

High level society audit & evaluation of needs & talents/skills

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Cence Proposal 2: Community Gardens

Local Government leaders in unique position to promote healthy eating in communities

Nutrition / Increased access & affordability to fresh produce

Physical activity

Community engagement

Safety & economic vitality for neighbourhood & its residents

Educational opportunities & vocational skills for youth

Donation of surplus produce to food shelters

Inexpensive way to recapture unused land for the purpose of beautification

Garden soil – absorbent subsistence – helps minimize surface erosion

Green spaces adds property value to neighbourhoods

Can be integrated into broader community projects

Community pride & ownership

Benefits

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Cence Proposal 2: Community Gardens (cont.)

Where: Schools, Clinics, Prisons, Churches, Open Spaces, Provincial & Government Buildings

Create a municipal community garden program

Create a municipally funded not-for-profit organisation to support community gardens

Include community gardens in your general / comprehensive plan

Allow zoning for community gardens

Create a community garden committee

Provide an easily accessible inventory of all vacant public/private lots & open space

What Local Government can do

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Cence Proposal 3: Converting derelict land/buildings

Redevelopment of vacant buildings into mini shopping centres, offices, old age homes or mini factories

Utilise environmentally friendly building techniques to create skill transfer & employment for local communities

Vacant land - food gardens & sport / recreation facilities

Converting liabilities into assets

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Proposal 4: Alternative Energy

Municipalities – solar heating solutions

Up to 20 % savings on electricity bill to be saved

Adding new skills & creating jobs

Local Government

Important role players for promoting energy efficiency & renewable energy

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Cence Proposal 5: E-learning

Programmes offered in a modular format, providing participants an opportunity to learn at their own pace and time.

Cost effective, interactive and caters to different learning styles.

Easy progress monitoring.

Materials are focussed on learners needs and are outcomes driven.

Programmes are focussed on the needs of local governments’ / municipalities’ own (specific) requirements, where possible.

E-learning

Cence Proposal 6: Rate & Tax Payer Education

Ward Supervisors

Electricity Consumption

& Illegal Connections

Water Consumption

& LeaksEnvironmental

Awareness

Community Education:1. Child / Women

2. Abuse & HIV/Aids

• Why should ratepayers pay for services

• Best ways of using electrical appliances

• Impact of illegal connections

• Water consumption

• How to save water

• Impact of water leaks

• Why pay for services?

• Impact of littering

• Best ways of removing waste

• Impact of illegal dumping

• Reporting of illegal dumping

Education on:

• Domestic Violence

• HIV/AIDS, incl. accessing medical services, prevention of spread & living with HIV/ AIDS

• How to access government services, incl. social grants & other support services

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Cence Proposal 7: Community Enablement Centres

Municipalities have existing infrastructure & capacity

High accessibility & driving costs down i.ro training/transport

Mini community Centres/Business Hubs

Computer /scanning/internet facilities, e-learning, postal service, stationary distribution, skills development

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Cence Proposal 7: Community Enablement Centres

 

It is intended for Community Enablement Centres to be attached to schools, churches & local authorities to make it highly accessible

Skills

· Bakery

· Community Kitchen

· Crèche

· Welding

· Wood & Metalwork

· Plumbing

· Electrical (Household &

Appliance Maintenance)

· Community Agri System

· Sewing

Office Facilities

·Reception

· Workstations

· Photocopying / Scanning

· Filing

· Postal Services & Stationary

· Skype

· Coffee Shop / Meeting Areas

Training Facilities

· Training/Meeting Rooms

· Electronic Library & CD’s

· Data Management

· Talent / Aptitude Assessment

Professional Services (access to)

· Accountants

· Lawyers

· Screening of Business Plans

· IT Support

· Marketing

· Recruitment Office

· Developing Your CV

· Advertising Jobs

Cence Proposal 8: Social Development

Focus Group Intervention Expected benefits/ results

Women/ child headed households

Agri-Entrepreneurial training Food security

Training & education

Income Generation

Focus Group Intervention Expected benefits/ results

Disabled people Entrepreneurial development Training and education

Income generation

Job creation

Youth Entrepreneurial development Training and education

Income generation

Job creation

Unemployed community members

Social Entrepreneurialism Promotion of a caring society

Job creation

Targeted community development that is done in sustainable manner

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Strategic Questions

1. What would your ideal municipality look like?

2. How do you see private sector involvement?

3. What is your vision for your society?

4. How to communicate your successes & failures