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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
Key role players in reconstruction & development in our country
Local Government
Root causes of problems undermining process
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Weakness in the Local Government model
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Policy & Legislative factors
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Political factors
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Weaknesses in monitoring systems
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Shortage of capacity & skills
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Weak intergovernmental support & oversight
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Issues associated with the intergovernmental fiscal system
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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
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Model of Collaboration
Churches
Municipalities
Schools
Peer Groups
Collaboration &
Enablement
Government /
Millennium Goals
• Economic Development
 Employment
 Enterprise Development
In 5 years, with 2 800 churches, 150
municipalities & 2 800 schools
actively participating in our
projects, we shall be able to :
Corporates/Business
Train 4680M Students
CSI Initiatives
Create 11 700 new
businesses
• Eradicate Poverty
Community
• Food Security
• Human Resource Dev.
• Community Building
• Universal Primary Education
• Empower Women
• Combat Diseases
Thought Leaders
• Universities
• Media
• International Networks
Technology
Turnaround Strategy
Turnaround
required:
ones that are confident in
their abilities to execute their
service delivery mandates
from local bodies struggling
with failures to
Strategic Objectives
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
The Ideal Municipality
The ideal municipality has to fulfill the following functions:
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
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Cence Proposals
How can Cence assist Local Government?
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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
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Social Development
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Cence Proposal 1:
Societal Audit
High level society audit & evaluation of needs & talents/skills
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
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Cence Proposal 2: Community Gardens
Local Government leaders in unique position to promote healthy eating in communities
Benefits
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
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Cence Proposal 2: Community Gardens
(cont.)
Where: Schools, Clinics, Prisons, Churches, Open Spaces, Provincial & Government Buildings
What Local Government can do
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
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Cence Proposal 3: Converting derelict land/buildings
Converting liabilities into assets
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
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Proposal 4: Alternative Energy
Important role players for promoting energy efficiency & renewable energy
Local Government
Municipalities – solar heating solutions
Up to 20 % savings on electricity bill to be saved
Adding new skills & creating jobs
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Cence Proposal 5: E-learning
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.
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Cence Proposal 6: Rate & Tax Payer Education
Ward Supervisors
Electricity
Consumption
& Illegal
Connections
• Why should
ratepayers pay
for services
• Best ways of
using electrical
appliances
• Impact of illegal
connections
Water
Consumption
& Leaks
Environmental
Awareness
• Water
consumption
• Why pay for
services?
• How to save
water
• Impact of littering
• Impact of water
leaks
• Best ways of
removing waste
• Impact of illegal
dumping
• Reporting of
illegal dumping
Community Education:
1. Child / Women
2. Abuse & HIV/Aids
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
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
Office
Facilities
Training
Facilities
 Community Kitchen
 Reception
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 Crèche
 Workstations
 Welding
 Photocopying /
Scanning
Skills
 Bakery
 Wood & Metalwork
 Plumbing
 Electrical
(Household &
Appliance
Maintenance)
 Community Agri
System
Training/Meeting
Rooms
Professional
Services
(access to)
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Accountants

Lawyers
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Screening of
Business Plans
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IT Support

Marketing
 Skype
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Recruitment Office
 Coffee Shop /
Meeting Areas
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Developing Your CV
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Advertising Jobs
 Filing
 Postal Services &
Stationary
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Electronic
Library & CD’s
Data
Management
Talent / Aptitude
Assessment
 Sewing
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Cence Proposal 8: Social Development
Focus Group
Intervention
Women/ child headed
households
Agri-Entrepreneurial training
Focus Group
Intervention
Disabled people
Entrepreneurial development
Youth
Unemployed
community members
Entrepreneurial development
Social Entrepreneurialism
Expected benefits/ results
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Food security
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Training & education
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Income Generation
Expected benefits/ results
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Training and education
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Income generation
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Job creation
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Training and education
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Income generation
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Job creation
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Promotion of a caring society
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Job creation
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Targeted community
development that is done in
sustainable manner
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
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