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ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary
Value Proposition for Local Government
“Working together, turning the tide in Local Government”
ordinary people doing the extra-ordinary
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