| Understanding the operating context of municipal partnerships |
| Develop understanding of the operating context of the municipality and its impacts on PPPs • political context and political will for partnerships • economic context • legislative framework • policy context and leaders • administrative context Develop understanding of the regulatory environment for PPPs • who is the regulator? • what is being regulated (price, entry, quality)? • who is being regulated? • how is it regulated? | |
| Enhancing human resources |
| Develop appropriate skills for developing, implementing and sustaining PPPs, e.g. • capacity to analyse needs • capacity to develop a strategic response • capacity to implement agreed strategy • capacity to maintain effective partnerships • capacity to engage with stakeholders • ability to act as an effective partner • ability to understand capacity deficiencies Develop and implement a skills development strategy • identify key skill gaps • identify how to fill these gaps internally or without external technical support • carry out programme of skills development • ensure ongoing capacity of decision-makers • develop mechanisms to ensure skills are sustained | |
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| Supporting organisational development |
| Develop an organisational development strategy to respond to partnership strategies • identify key organisational factors constraining effective partnering • identify mechanisms for change Address management capacities • lead participatory process • champion process, create environment for change, remove bureaucratic inertia • ensure depth of skills and partnership awareness • determine strategy and mechanisms for implementation • establish the municipality as a credible partner Address procedural constraints • strategic planning • partnership development • partnership implementation including procurement, contracting etc. Address impacts of and on municipal structures • effective internal coordination • impacts of downsizing engineering departments • separation of water and sanitation • location of solid waste function, revenue functions, low-income settlement upgrading initiatives • capacity to facilitate multi-sectoral responses Address financial capacities to ensure strong financial base and reliable partner • general municipal finances • management, improved revenue base) • finances for services • cost benefit analyses, monitoring and benchmarking Address municipal attitudes • identify key attitudinal blockages • recognise differences between viewpoints and impacts • identify motivation for change • address and alleviate issues where possible through direct action • establish open information policy • invest in capacity building | |