Introduction to the Integrated Development Plans
The 2010/11 IDP is now available.
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The Long Term Development Plan has been divided into smaller, five year draft Integrated Development Plans (IDP’s) that will guide the development of our city so that all services are provided in a co-ordinated way, considering all aspects of peoples lives.
All local communities and other key stake holders have been involved in preparing these IDP’s in an enormous consultative process throughout the municipal area.
The first phase of this transformation process culminated in the “Peoples Budget” being approved by Council in June 2002. The People’s Budget is a historical moment in the transformation of the Municipality. It is the very first time that the budget has been prepared and allocated according to the needs of the communities of Durban and in partnership with the citizens of Durban. The process is further explained here.
The new approach of local government is “to facilitate and ensure the provision of infrastructure, services and support, thereby creating an enabling environment for all citizens to utilise their full potential and access opportunities. This will enable citizens to contribute towards a vibrant and sustainable economy with full employment and thus create a better quality of life for all”.
The focus is therefore on citizens doing things for themselves, with local government providing all the support to make this process happen. Not only is this approach more effective a in a context of scarce resources, but it also has overwhelming support from citizens and civil society groups who are eager to work in partnership with local government to make development happen.
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