SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE REPORT – PART I)
3.10 PLANNING
estimates. Hence, pro-active allocation of sites for “densified” occupation would be the best solution to avoid those disastrous urbanization patterns which would never be able to achieve adequate infrastructure, access to jobs, or environmental sustainability.
Urban growth (due to agglomeration economies and associated labor and population attraction) inevitably leads to the configuration of large urban structures which need coordination in terms of service delivery, public investment and accountability. The above mentioned challenges provide opportunities for physical arrangement of the localities around a major urban center, including the planning of infrastructure, especially transport and housing, and the forecast of how and where this region will expand.
The institution has an approved SDF in place, with ongoing preparation and approval of comprehensive Local Spatial Development plans (three plans were approved in 2013/14 and tenders are about to be awarded for the preparation of LSDFs for Ibhayi, Bethelsdorp and Summerstrand).
The NMBM SDF is recognised as a benchmark for other local authorities in the Eastern Cape provincial IDP assessments.
The legislative environment hampers speedy development and the gazetting of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act. Whilst this is indicative of planning legislation reform, the Act has not yet been enacted. Provincial legislation is required to effectively overhaul the current legislative system and address its unconstitutionality.
Public participation processes in LSDF processes are hampered by the absence of Ward Committees in the institution.
From an enforcement and building control perspective, numerous illegal land uses are evident in Nelson Mandela Bay, both in more affluent and poorer areas. Such illegal usage generally becomes more prevalent in difficult economic times. The proliferation of illegal house shops, taverns and businesses, as well as unsafe backyard shacks in the poorer areas of Nelson Mandela Bay, needs to be addressed. It should be noted, however, that the backyard shacks do provide an accommodation option, so a strategy is needed to address this issue.
The top three service delivery priorities are: formalising informal settlements; ensuring access to basic services; and ensuring access to the full range of socio-economic facilities.
The City has eliminated five in situ informal settlements, where legal tenure now exists on serviced sites.
In addition, one Greenfield site has been developed for relocation from stressed areas.
Sustainable Community Planning Methodology is used to plan these new areas.
A multi-sectoral development and project management approach is reflected in the institution’s IDP. This is achieved in two ways: firstly, through the Integrated Development Matrix, which is an approach to achieve multi-sectoral involvement in projects, as well as the Multi-disciplinary Technical Task Team, which ensures that all directorates in the Municipality are involved at senior level in major development initiatives. This approach was formalised by the Municipal Manager in 2012/13, although it has been in operation since 2007.
APPLICATION TOTALS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR JULY 2014 TO JUNE 2015
TOTAL RECEIVED
TOTAL
COMPLETED TOTAL PENDING
LAND MATTERS -
CIRCULARS (Incl. TPA, Subd., Land sale, cons,
road closures etc) 254 198 56
REZONINGS 82 26 56
Special Consents 95 42 53
Town Planning Departures 19 8 11
Town planning performance information is reflected below.
The major aspects of Physical Planning that received attention in the current financial period the following:
Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act, No 16 of 2013
The focus had been on preparation for the enactment of the legislation on 1 July 2015, which inter alia involved developing in-depth review and understanding of the
legislation and its impact on land use management and spatial development; reports to Council and the Province on the state of readiness; preparations for theestablishment of a Municipal Tribunal, preparation of the first drafts of a Municipal Planning By-law in fulfilment of the requirements set in the Act and its Regulations. This will come into full effect during reporting period.
Spatial Development Framework
A review of the 2009 Spatial Development Framework (SDF) was undertaken along with a in-dept assessment and study of the Spatial Development Framework Guidelines promulgated as part of the SPLUMA, No 16 of 2013 and its Regulations.
This was followed with the preparation of a revised SdF which was duly subjected to public participation in the form of interactive workshops for Councillors and Officials, as well as community liaison sessions as part of the IDP/SDF-Review / Consultation Process. The revised draft was also subjected to public review. The final draft will be subjected to Council approval during the first half of the next financial period. The SDF provided parameters within which initiatives at a sector and local level should translate spatial objectives into tangible and attainable objectives, targets and projects. It provided a better understanding of the ability to translate spatial concepts and highlights the practical implications of meeting spatial challenges relative to current prcactice and capacity within the metropolitan area.
Urban Network Strategy
The 2014 edition of the NMBM Urban Network Strategy was reviewed and augmented and finally subjected for approval as part of the 2015/16 Built Environment Performance Plan. It has as such been captured in the 2015/16 IDP as well as the revised 2015 SDF.
Local Spatial Development Framework Planning (LSDF’s)
Work has commenced on the remaining outstanding Local Spatial Development Frameworks as instruments focused planning intervention. The subject LSDF’s are for
the areas of Bethelsdorp, Ibhayi and Summerstrand and are anticipated to be completed and approved in the next reporting period. Detailed precinct Plans are also being prepared as part of the LSDF’s and in terms of the further implementation interventions envisaged as part of the Urban Network Planning initiatives.
Detailing Planning
Detail layout planning has been undertaken in-house for a number of the housing development interventions incorporated in the NMBM Human Settlement Sector Plan.
These include inter-alia: walmer Gqebera, various erven in Uitenhage, Qaqawuli (Mk Silvertown and various other infill areas in Ibhayi, etc. Spatial Planning interventions in respect of the Motherwell, Jachtvlakte and N2 North projects have also progressed significantly in the current reporting period.
BUILDING PLANS INFORMATION FOR 2013/14 AND 2014/15
Applications outstanding at
1 July 2013
Category Number of new
applications received during 2013/14
Total value of applications received (Rand)
Applications outstanding 30 June 2014
None All 7407 R2,705,569,000.00 None
Applications outstanding at
1 July 2014
Category Number of new
applications received during 2014/15
Total value of applications received (Rand)
Applications outstanding 30 June 2015
None All 9517 R2,795,775,000.00 None
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA AND KEY PERFORMANCE ELEMENT
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR (Online Service Targets)
Year -1 TARGET
2013/14
Year -1 ACTUAL 2013/14
Year 0 TARGET
2014/15
Year 0 ACTUAL
2014/15
Year 1 TARGET
2014/16 KPA: Basic Service
Delivery and Infrastructure
Development
KPE: Spatial Development
Planning
Approval of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Spatial Development Framework by Council
N / A N / A By June 2015 Target Not Met
(Draft Spatial Development Framework in place)
N / A
Employee Stats (Outstanding)
Financial Performance (Outstanding) Capital (Outstanding)
COMMENTS ON PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICAL PLANNING OVERALL:
Outstanding