CLGF Southern Africa Regional Conference Local economic development: a framework for localising the sustainable development goals 28-29 June 2016 Emperors Palace Hotel Kempton Park South Africa
A two-day regional conference by CLGF in partnership with the South African Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) to explore the role of local government and development partners in the delivery of the SDGs and LED as a mechanism for achieving the SDGs, and to disseminate the outcomes of the CLGF Regional Programme
Supported by
the European Union
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Contents
page no 1 Background…………………………………………………………………………… 1
2 Conference proceedings …………………………………………………………..... 2
Opening session 3 Session 2: Setting the scene 6 Session 3: Experience sharing 10 Session 4: Breakaway sessions on LED as a framework for implementing 15 the SDGs Session 5: Partnerships fir the implementation of the SDGs 16 Session 6: Way forward 19 Session 7: Closing 21
3 Conference conclusions ………………………………………………………….. 24
Appendices …………………………………………………………………………. 26 Annex 1: List of participants 26 Annex 2: Conference programme 29 Annex 3: Overview of facilitated breakaway discussions 32
ABBREVIATIONS
ALAs Association of Local Authorities AU African Union COGTA South Africa Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs CLGF Commonwealth Local Government Forum EU European Union GIZ Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Society for International Cooperation) LED Local Economic Development LCD s Least Developed Countries LGAs Local Government Associations MDGs Millennium Development Goals REC Regional Economic Community SADC Southern African Development Community SALGA South African Local Government Association SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SARO-UCLGA Southern Africa Regional Organization of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa SPV Special Purpose Vehicle UCLGA United Cities and Local Governments of Africa UK DFID United Kingdom Department for International Development UNCDF United Nations Capital Development Fund UNDP United Nations Development Program USAID United States Agency for International Development
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1. Background
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum Cooperative Governance and Traditional (CLGF), with support from the UK Affairs (CoGTA) and South Africa Local Department for International Development Government Association (SALGA), hosted a (DFID), has been supporting decentralisation Regional Conference in Kempton Park, South and LED in the Southern Africa Region since Africa, from 28-30 June 2016 to disseminate September 2012. Under its Southern Africa the outcomes of the CLGF Regional Regional Programme, CLGF has supported a Programme as well as explore the role of local range of activities in the region aimed at government in the delivery of the SDGs. The improving local authority service delivery to conference shared practical ways for ensuring achieve poverty reduction and to contribute to developmental local government within the the achievement of the Millennium context of the SDGs, particularly using the Development Goals (MDGs) and the Local Economic Development (LED) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Framework. frameworks. The event built on the outcomes of similar CLGF’s Southern Africa Regional Programme is regional meetings held in Luanda in April 2013, supporting 15 local authorities, local which addressed the role of local government government associations (LGAs) and ministries in promoting development in the region and responsible for local government. the importance of engagement with the Southern Africa Development Community At the local level, the programme is supporting (SADC), and a conference on LED in 2014 in 15 local authorities to: Lilongwe. The Conference also reflected on progress made towards implementation of the Institutionalise LED in their local previous conferences’ resolutions. authorities; Establish multi-stakeholder forums to Conference objectives enable local authorities and their stakeholders to work together; The conference objectives were to: Conduct local assessments to establish the state of economy in their localities Share experiences on the implementation together with their stakeholders; and outcomes of the CLGF Southern Develop strategies to address Africa Regional Programme including identified weaknesses within their local reviewing progress made since the 2014 economies; regional dialogue; Jointly implement agreed strategies Raise awareness on the SDGs and the through various projects; and localising process as well as deliberate and agree on the role of local government in Building local government capacity in the implementation of the SDGs including implementing the above-mentioned exploring practical ways, such as the LED activities. approach;
At the national level, ministries responsible for Explore opportunities for partnerships in local government and LGAs are being the implementation of the SDGs, supported in developing enabling policies for particularly with the development partners local government and to roll out piloted such as EU and DFID, communities, civil initiatives within their countries. society and the private sector; and Explore opportunities for ongoing regional At the regional level, policy dialogues have exchange and knowledge sharing. been held to promote closer working relationships with the regional economic The conference objectives and outcomes were groupings. presented by Mr Xolile George, the Chief Executive Officer of SALGA, who was also the It is against this background that CLGF, in Conference Chair. partnership with the South Africa Ministry of 1 | P a g e
Participants Session 1 – Official opening Session 2 – Setting the scene: presentation The meeting was attended by 150 participants of the background paper and overview of comprising ministers, permanent secretaries, the regional programme directors of local government, chairpersons Session 3 – Sharing country experiences- and secretary-generals of local government on the implementation of the CLGF associations, and representatives of local Southern Africa Regional Programme authorities from Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Session 4 - Facilitated breakaway sessions Cape Verde, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, on LED as a framework for implementing Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, the SDGs Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Participants also Session 5 - Panel discussion: partnerships included representatives of development and for implementation of the SDGs technical partners - GIZ, UNDP, UNCDF, and CLGF - and representatives of the private Session 6 - Way forward, country-based sector such as Barclays Africa and Microsoft. discussions on next steps for the country Representatives from leading academic and delegations national training institutions also attended the Session 7 – Closing: panel discussion by event. (See Annex 1 for list of participants). ministers responsible on how they would take forward the conference outcomes
Structure of the meeting Annex 2 is the full conference programme.
The conference was organised as follows;
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2. Conference sessions
Opening session He said that from the experiences, South Africa has learnt that local government, or government The opening session was chaired by Mr Xolile in any form, can never account for direct large George, the Conference Chair. scale job creation but local governments are facilitators for creating and sustaining conducive The opening session of the Conference included or enabling environments to attract, retain and welcome remarks from Cllr Manyoni, allow businesses to grow and flourish. He Chairperson of SALGA and Chairperson of underlined that this approach and understanding United Cities and Local Governments of Africa, of LED is critical for a clear understanding of Southern Africa (SARO-UCLGA), a keynote local economies, and their peculiarities, if local address by Cllr Parks Tau, Mayor of City of governments are to implement necessary Johannesburg, addresses by Mr Carl Wright, interventions to ensure that localities are Secretary General, CLGF and Rev Mpho attractive places to live, work and play. Moruakgomo, CLGF incoming Chairperson, and an opening address by Hon Des Van Rooyen, Furthermore, Cllr Manyoni urged local Minister for CoGTA. government policy makers and practitioners to embrace LED as an approach to development Welcome address – the LED approach because it recognises the critical and enabling
Cllr Thabo Manyoni welcomed delegates to role that local government can and must play in South Africa on behalf of SALGA and UCLGA- promoting social and economic development. SARO. He reminded delegates that the He said that, more importantly, local conference was being held at an important governments need to see ‘service delivery’ juncture of Africa’s fight against poverty and through a developmental lens and regard LED as underdevelopment. Given this, Cllr Manyoni an approach or way of ‘doing business’ if local urged delegates to reflect on the journey that authorities are to maximise the full potential of local governments in the region have travelled in localities in the region. Cllr Manyoni concluded promoting social and economic development. by emphasising the importance of transformative He pointed out that the stages and evolution of leadership in the successful delivery of LED. LED, and the region’s understanding and Delegates were urged to embrace the LED application of the approach, had come a long approach which is critical in the successful way and needed to be acknowledged. Cllr delivery of the SDGs thereby addressing the Manyoni said that LED is increasingly being social, economic and environmental challenges identified as the strategic enabler for social and facing their respective communities. economic development objectives. Managing space and infrastructure Sharing the South African experience of LED, Cllr Manyoni explained that local governments Cllr Parks Tau, Mayor of City of Johannesburg, are mandated by the Constitution to promote began by pointing out that the main role of local social and economic development in their government is managing space, hence the need respective communities. However, he pointed to for local government to invest in infrastructure the difficulties faced in trying to change the such as transport and housing which are critical mindset of local government policy makers and in promoting sustainable social and economic practitioners from viewing themselves as mere development. Additionally, local governments service delivery ‘implementing agents’ to being are essential to the successful delivery of SDGs developmental enablers. Cllr Manyoni informed which finds expression within the local delegates that South Africa had journeyed government space. He emphasised the through different interpretations of facilitating importance of capacity for local government to robust local economies, ranging from small scale effectively and efficiently formulate spatial poverty alleviation interventions, to systemic development frameworks which clearly outline competitiveness, catalytic interventions and corridors of freedom, public transport networks market/enterprise development interventions. as well as inclusive urban planning.
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Cllr Parks Tau shared the experience of the City of financing local government if the SDGs of Johannesburg where 100 billion Rands is being were to be achieved; invested in infrastructure over ten years. the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Infrastructure development is being funded from Change which recognises the importance a surplus of SAR 5 billion a year and bonds of 1.4 of local and regional governments in billion raised from capital markets. combating climate change opening up local government to climate finance such as the To enable local government to effectively plan Green Fund; and invest in infrastructure, there needs to be the 2030 Agenda for SDGs: goal 11 focuses enabling legal frameworks that facilitate the on making cities and human settlements critical levers for spatial planning and inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and management, said Cllr Tau. Local government recognises the need to build effective, must mobilise resources from development accountable and inclusive institutions at all partners by directly accessing resources levels; earmarked for the implementation of SDGs. Cllr and the Malta 2015 Commonwealth Tau encouraged participants to partner with Heads of Government Meeting which communities in tackling their challenges as there acknowledged the role of local is no clinical way of addressing the development government, including the CLGF challenges that communities face. Partnering Botswana conference, as well as the with communities enables local governments to importance of greater cooperation among be proactive as well as promote community Commonwealth organisations. participation in development processes. Delegates were informed that the region has a Secretary-General address: Building framework for the implementation of the SDGs blocks for meeting the SDGs including the New Urban Agenda which will be Carl Wright, CLGF‘s outgoing Secretary- adopted in October 2016 which recognises that General, began by reminding delegates of the 65% of the SDGs targets have an urban Gaborone Declaration - Local Government Vision for dimension. Mr Wright thanked the conference 2030, agreed at the 2015 Commonwealth Local co-hosts SALGA and CoGTA and the project Government Conference which sets out an partners DFID and the European Union. Action Programme for local government in Expressing his regrets on the outcome of the respect of: UK referendum on EU membership, he reminded delegates that the UK is only one of promoting local democracy and good the many Commonwealth members and CLGF governance; would continue to work with the EU. achieving economic growth and local economic development; Mr Wright announced his retirement from creating sustainable cities and local CLGF in August 2016 but said that he was governments; encouraged by the fact that his successor Greg capacity and resources - means of Munro and the incoming CLGF Chair were from implementation; Southern Africa. localising the SDGs as well as follow-up and review; and Chairperson’s address: Global the Commonwealth-adding global value. development challenges Cllr Rev Mpho Moruakgomo, CLGF’s incoming Mr Wright reported that, since the CLGF chair, thanked CoGTA and SALGA for their Gaborone Conference, building blocks required assistance and support in the preparations for for the successful execution of the Action the regional Conference as well as their Programme had already been put in place, in steadfast support and guidance to the regional particular four key developments: programme since its inception in 2012. He reminded delegates that the Conference came at the Addis Ababa Conference on Financing for a time when there was renewed commitment to Development, which committed to scaling addressing global development challenges up international cooperation to through the adoption of the SDGs in 2015. strengthen the capacities of local Delegates were informed that the post 2015 authorities and highlighted the importance development agenda incorporates a number of
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other inter-related agreements such as: the Rev Moruakgomo said that the regional event Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was an important opportunity for delegates to 2015-2030; Addis Ababa Action Agenda on share and learn from each other as well as Financing for Development; the Paris Accord and position LED as an approach to localising the shortly, Habitat III, which will adopt a New SDGs in the region. He reminded delegates to Urban Agenda for managing urbanisation. Closer coordinate local government’s efforts to ensure to home, the African Union Agenda 2063: The that the role of local government is fully Africa we Want also focuses on priorities to recognised and acknowledged by SADC. He ensure a more sustainable, inclusive and just acknowledged the presence of DFID and the EU, future. Rev Moruakgomo noted that local expressed his gratitude for their continued government has been a strong voice in many of support, and encouraged delegates to freely the debates that have shaped the Agenda 2030 share their experiences. Delegates were also and that CLGF and its members had played an urged to participate actively in the discussions active role in that process. and assist CLGF to develop a clear strategy to guide the work of the Southern African Regional Rev Moruakgomo emphasised the extensive and Programme going forward. interconnected nature of the SDGs as well as the importance of a multi-stakeholder Minister’s keynote address: partnership approach to their implementation if Developmental local government they are to be achieved. He said that the Hon Van Rooyen, Minister for Cooperative conference was an opportunity for local Governance and Traditional Affairs, South Africa government stakeholders to reflect on how the welcomed delegates to South Africa and SDGs would be localised, how dialogue around informed delegates of the forthcoming local alignment of national development strategies and government elections in South Africa scheduled the SDGs would be enhanced, and, how the for 3 August 2016. He also reminded delegates capacity of local government to localise the of the significance of the month of June in South SDGs could be enhanced. Rev Moruakgomo Africa, which marks the commemoration of the reminded delegates that the SDGs were not 1976 students’ uprisings against apartheid laws. new but local governments were already actively The Minister reminded delegates that local involved in delivering many of the core services government is the sphere of government closest that would contribute to their achievement. to the people, which is why in South Africa refers to local government as ‘developmental He explained that LED is an approach that local government’. However, Hon Van Rooyen enables local government to play a pivotal role in pointed out that local governments faced achieving the SDGs and encouraged local enormous challenges in promoting human rights, governments to look at everything they do meeting human developmental needs, addressing through a socio-economic development lens in service delivery backlogs, mobilising adequate order to maximise the development outcomes resources as well as capacity to effectively plan for the communities they serve. He said that the for a sustainable future. The Minister urged LED approach entails integrating economic delegates to reflect and ensure that communities development into local government strategic are at the centre of the proposed strategies to planning, building partnerships with communities better the lives of communities as part of the and private sector including creating enabling developmental approach. environment for business to operate. Rev Moruakgomo pointed out that CLGF’s Hon Van Rooyen noted that the conference was programme in the region, since 2012, has been taking place at a time when the SDGs, focusing specifically on strengthening local comprising 17 goals and 169 targets, had been government’s role in delivering LED. He shared adopted in September 2015. He informed the experience of Botswana where the Ministry delegates that the SDGs are integrated, of Local Government and Rural Development indivisible and balance the three dimensions of (MLGRD) and Botswana Association of Local sustainable development - economic, social and Authorities (BALA) and four local authorities environmental. The Minister acknowledged the have piloted the LED approach, developed a importance of local government in the national LED policy to enable and support local implementation of the SDGS as well as government in LED. measuring progress. He also pointed out that
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LED can serve as an important catalytic Session 2 - Setting the scene instrument to create the necessary broad partnerships and conditions for economic The session was facilitated by the Minister of development that can generate better and high Local Government and Housing, Zambia, Hon quality service delivery, decent jobs, Stephen Kampyongo. participation and empowerment of communities, women, youth and vulnerable groups. Hon Van The session focused on setting the scene for the Rooyen emphasised that LED is the bedrock on conference in line with the conference theme, which the resources required for the attainment Local economic development: a framework for of SDGs can be generated. localising the sustainable development goals. It focused on two main aspects: the conference The Minister urged local and regional background paper and an overview of CLGF’s governments to adopt this crucial catalytic role Southern African regional programme. as initiators and drivers of effective LED initiatives. The Minister shared the experience of Sustainable and people-centred South Africa where the National Development development Plan (NDP), puts local government at the centre Prof Kadmiel Wekwete presented the of the attainment of the national development conference background paper, Igniting Sustainable goals and identifies cities as economic growth and People Centred Socio-Economic Development in drivers through improved spatial efficiency and Southern Africa: the importance of LED. The paper social inclusion. The Minister informed delegates places local government at the centre of local that CoGTA is promoting LED through the development and points out that local and implementation of initiatives such as Business regional governments play a crucial catalytic role Adopt a Municipality, where private sector as initiators and drivers of effective LED businesses adopt a municipality to improve processes, fostering participation, the creation of municipal institutional capacity to create an decent jobs, and the economic empowerment of attractive investment climate and to support women, youth and vulnerable groups. In communities through educational and artisanal addition, the paper highlights how LED training of youth within these areas. strengthens local development processes and Furthermore, there are efforts to ease red tape offers a comprehensive framework for within local administration to give the necessary ‘integrating’ and ‘localising’ the SDGs. confidence to the private sector and emerging local entrepreneurs to heighten economic Prof Wekwete focused on four main aspects of activity within our municipalities. the paper: the context of development within a rapidly changing world and within global Delegates were informed that CoGTA is about development priorities; the evolving LED to launch the Integrated Urban Development perspective from the Southern Africa region, Framework (IUDF), which clearly integrates making reference to five key features of LED; thoughts on the role of local economies in the the localisation of the SDGs; and the reversal of Apartheid spatial planning and access characterisation of LED based on the CLGF to economic opportunities by the previously Southern Africa programme. marginalised. The Minister expressed his excitement with the Conference whose The context of development within a rapidly outcomes, he hoped, would offer delegates the changing world - Prof Wekwete noted a number opportunity to reflect on what the new global of shifts in the global landscape: population development agenda meant for local government growth and demographic shifts; rapid leaders and produce the kind of innovative urbanisation; high levels of informality and thinking that should catapult Africa into a new informal employment; technological changes and era of reflection and unity of purpose in increasing inequalities. He noted the significance improving the lives of its people. The Minister and impact of these shifts for underdeveloped concluded by inviting delegates to assist in and developing economies, pointing out that finding solutions, through LED and other livelihoods are changing drastically. He further initiatives, that will ensure that the region attains noted that governments worldwide have to the targets of the SDGs, and improve the lives of adapt to these changes and provide innovative the people. solutions to service delivery. The global
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community has responded to these and other Experiences from Southern Africa – Drawing on global challenges in the form of global treaties the experiences of partners in the region, Prof and agreements including: the SDGs and the Wekwete provided a synthesis of the various Agenda 2030, Paris Agreement on Climate case studies, which are covered extensively in Change, forthcoming Habitat III, and the Africa the background paper, drawing out from them Agenda 2063. He said that these global agendas some of the characteristics of LED: should be linked to local realities. National/ central government has a major The evolving LED perspective in Southern Africa - role to play in establishing an enabling policy It was emphasised that local economic environment on the role of local development is not new in Southern Africa. government in development. Various governments have been implementing LED cannot be viewed only through the local development initiatives for decades. The economic lens as it is a territorial and missing link has been the systematic approach to integrated approach to development. development that is presented by the LED The LED approach has a major role in approach. Prof Wekwete noted that from the strengthening local ownership and experiences across the region, it is now clear democracy as it promotes bottom-up that the LED approach to development development. recognises the critical enabling role that local The LED approach strengthens multi-level government can and must play in promoting governance and is in itself dependant on all inclusive social and economic development. He the tiers and spheres of government. emphasised that LED cannot be viewed merely As an integrated approach, LED must be as a series of projects and noted that LED brings mainstreamed in service delivery. together different local stakeholders to work Given that the basis of LED is the unique together and harness local resources for character of a locality, it enhances data sustainable economic growth. In terms of an collection, and M&E of development ideal LED model, there is no single one-size-fits- outcomes. all approach, and LED approaches need to LED puts people and communities at the reflect local needs and circumstances. The forefront, and thus is a compelling approach important role played by local government in in terms of leaving no one behind and creating an enabling environment for business promoting inclusive economies, quality of life and other stakeholders to work to promote and access to opportunities. equitable and balanced local economic growth Due to its emphasis on involving all was also highlighted. Lastly, the ability of LED to stakeholders, LED strengthens multi- contribute to building social trust and cohesion, stakeholder partnerships and local thereby helping to build societies that are more leadership. stable and resilient was noted. Based on its integrative approach, LED has the potential to build environmentally Localising the SDGs – Considering the 17 sustainable local economies through for SDGs, Prof Wekwete noted that although local instance, adopting ecologically sensitive local government has a role to play in implementing production methods whilst promoting local all the 17 SDGs, it often lacks the necessary empowerment. capacity to fulfil this role and thus its ability to play a full role in their implementation. LED Prof Wekwete concluded with five prevailing offers a comprehensive framework through challenges in LED planning and implementation: which local government can contribute directly Incomplete decentralisation towards the achievement of the SDGs, Ensuring a common understanding of LED, particularly in terms of building strong economic managing expectations and ensuring long- foundations for all countries; building sustained, term commitments inclusive and sustainable economic growth; Lack of capacity within local authorities developing dynamic innovative and people- (political and technical) centred economies, promoting equal access to Lack of appropriate local data income; and achieving full and productive The impact of external forces. employment and decent work for all. Of the 17 SDGs, it was noted that LED can contribute Following Prof Wekwete’s presentation the directly to 11 SDGs. following issues were raised: 7 | P a g e
- The various options to partnering with Background to the Regional Programme - Ms businesses given that, at times, local Simbanegavi noted that the programme is government and the private sector do not supported by DFID and has since attracted see eye-to-eye; additional funding from the EU. It was initiated - What can be done about the general lack of in 2012 as part of a wider CLGF programme appropriate capacity in local governments,; covering also West Africa and South East Asia. - How LED is both a bottom-up and top- She traced the origins of the CLGF Southern down approach Africa programme to the Cardiff Consensus of - Approaches to bringing stakeholders 2011, which called on CLGF members to together given that local governments often promote LED and the Kampala Declaration of see NGOs and private sector as 2013 on developmental local government. She competitors – thereby inhibiting the said that the regional priorities for the creation of an enabling environment programme were based on an initial - How issues of sustainability and youth consultative meeting held in Pretoria 2013 and issues can be addressed through the LED then endorsed at a regional conference held in approach. Luanda, also in 2013.
In the discussion following: On the basis of these priorities, CLGF then invited members to submit concept notes Prof Wekwete emphasised the need for local outlining their proposed projects. Four governments to understand the private countries – Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland sector logic, the fact that the private sector is and Zambia – were selected to participate. Two about the bottom line. As such, engagements other countries – Lesotho and Malawi – were with the private sector should always be also targeted. In Lesotho, the focus was on the cognisant of this fact. formation of the Local Government Association On the matter of capacity, it was indicated whilst in Malawi the focus was on capacity that it is important to ensure that local development support to newly elected government staff understand the overall councillors as well as civic education on local vision of the institution, and that they have government.
the relevant skills for the positions they She described the main programme outcome occupy. areas: On issues of sustainability and youth, the significant lack of apprenticeships was Support to local projects aimed to highlighted, and an even greater lack of strengthen LED capacity in selected local emphasis on technologically-inclined trades authorities in four countries such as artisans and carpentry. An alternative Support to ministries and LGAs to approach is to ensure that the local youth are strengthen national policy making on LED linked to local supply chains and means of and decentralisation production. Strengthen regional cooperation and build On the issue of LED being both bottom-up partnerships within the region including with and top-down, emphasis was placed on the organisations such as SADC.
fact that LED cannot thrive outside a centrally She said that, also, the programme has managed determined policy environment and national to leverage additional resources from other development priorities (top-down), in the partners, and this has enabled expansion into same way that local governments must play a Zimbabwe, where CLGF is replicating some of leading role in determining local priorities the initiatives. She told participants that, as a (bottom-up). result of CLGF having signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with EU in 2015, CLGF’s regional programme focusing on supporting the localisation of the SDGs and promoting local government dialogue Ms Nyasha Simbanegavi presented an overview at local, national and regional levels, Malawi is of the CLGF Southern Africa Regional now being supported.. Programme covering the background, overview of country projects, results and impact, and Overview of country projects – Ms Simbanegavi lessons learned. gave an overview of the current projects in
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each of the four countries; she indicated that projects, a number of service delivery individual country presentations would unpack partnerships have also been established, these in detail. She said that although the although there was still a need to firm up projects differ, they are structured around and improve participation. seven main components: A key result had been the development of local strategies, plans and implementation Institutionalisation/ mainstreaming of LED in plans by the local authorities, working with local authorities local stakeholders to identify opportunities Setting up and strengthening of local multi- and challenges, and develop a shared vision stakeholder institutions ie LED forums/ and interventions. committees/ Town Steering Committees In addition to the local strategies and plans, Assessment of local social, economic and national framework had been developed in physical situation of localities jointly with key three of the four countries, with one still stakeholders underway. Development of LED strategies/town There were also lessons shared in terms of regeneration plans in local authorities jointly LED as a bottom-up approach, with this with stakeholders and ongoing having been the case in Swaziland, and implementation of LED plans and strategies thereby demonstrating LED is a key enabler Development of LED National Frameworks for local government to effectively play a and guidelines and their implementation developmental role. Building local government capacity to Lastly she outlined that the implementation implement the activities described above, of the projects had provided lessons in and terms of various capacity development Regional events to share experiences and methodologies such as mentoring, coaching promote local government dialogue. and professional development programmes. On this she also indicated that there was Programme results – Based on the ongoing still a need to explore other approaches implementation of various projects, Ms such as benchmarking and practitioner-to- Simbanegavi indicated a number of programme practitioner exchanges. results: Lessons learned – Ms Simbanegavi said that In all the countries, there has been a better the five main lessons from the CLGF Southern appreciation of the fact that LED has no Africa Regional Programme, and their single definition, and that it focuses on implications for future the future were: territories, it is a multi-stakeholder approach and it integrates place, people and In addition to the local economy, the LED the economy. approach focuses on spaces and the people. LED is multi-disciplinary as it brings Development is shared responsibility to be together actors from different disciplines owned by communities and, as such, the and further provides for multi-level empowerment of communities and the governance, vertically and horizontally. She private sector should be prioritised in future emphasised that this is an important programming. characterisation of LED in terms of its Local governments require sufficient potential as a framework to localising the autonomy to make and enforce decisions at SDGs. the local level to enable them to effectively In the various countries, both the national play a role in development. and local levels of government have Central and local government cannot deliver managed to institutionalise LED by either development alone - there is need for setting up LED focal persons and LED partnerships; future programming should officers at the local authority level or by focus on building capacities for partnerships. further developing national guidelines to Timeframes for LED processes need to be guide LED practice. realistic to allow for consultative and A number of multi-stakeholder forums/ participatory processes to unfold. platforms have been established to facilitate joint planning and implementation of
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Session 3 Experience sharing experiences of managing policy development processes: the main challenge the country The session was divided into two parts, the first encountered was the development of a shared chaired by Prof P S Reddy and the second understanding for LED in the country. The chaired by Mr Ashraf Adam. country developed a Concept Note and a Discussion Paper to stimulate dialogue, and held Individual countries presented the highlights of a number of stakeholder workshops. Through their projects focusing mainly on the lessons these stakeholder engagements, the Framework learned and the sustainability plans for their pilot Document was developed. She emphasised the initiatives. importance of evidence-based policy making and how the pilot sites were used to generate Botswana – Ms Kerileng Thela, who gave the evidence to inform the LED Framework. presentation, focused on three main areas: project rationale and scope; development of the On institutional arrangements for driving LED, national LED Framework; and the experiences of she said that leadership at both the national and the pilot local authorities. local levels is important. She said that one of the lessons from the country had been that there On the project rationale, she first looked the was a need for an overarching national role of local authorities (LAs), and said that LAs institution to provide a convening and are key agents for delivering responsive services supporting authority; in Botswana’s case it was and driving sustainable local development. She the Rural Development Council. emphasised the need to empower them to do this. She explained that the programme in She reported that the country has integrated its Botswana is a partnership between the Ministry LED work at various levels: within specific for Local Government and Rural Development Departments in the MLGRD and through the (MLGRD), the Botswana Association of Local national LED Forum. She also emphasised the Authorities (BALA), the United Nations need to institutional flexibility, pointing out that Development Programme (UNDP) and CLGF. there is no one size fits all solution in terms of Collectively the partners have supported the LED coordination. The goals and interests of development of the national policy framework stakeholders must be kept in mind as well as on decentralisation and LED. taking advantage of strategic opportunities along She described the programme objectives as: the way. She said the four critical enablers for Develop policy and institutional LED were: national consensus on purpose and frameworks at the local national and local relevance of LED in national development levels to facilitate inclusive service delivery priorities; a national framework to guide and co- and local economic development; ordinate LED planning and implementation; Develop tools and systems to facilitate the maintaining momentum and interest through delivery of inclusive, responsive and practical demonstration; and a decentralised sustainable services and implementation of governance framework to anchor LED.
LED at the local and national levels; and At council level, in order to integrate LED within Develop individual, organisational and the pilot local authorities, the country embarked institutional capacities to facilitate the on: delivery of inclusive services and the capacity assessments to determine the implementation of LED. capacity of LAs to implement LED;
The key stakeholders of the programme were building consensus to house LED at the four pilot districts, namely, Francistown, Council; appointment of LED drivers; Sowa, Kgalagadi and Chobe, as well as their restructuring of existing structures to respective community groups, including civil serves as LED Forum; society. At the central government level, appointment of an Advisory Committee government ministries and public enterprises and development of terms of reference; were also key role players. and training of trainers. Ms Thela described how, through this programme, Botswana has developed a national Challenges and lessons learnt during this process LED Framework. She shared Botswana’s included the need to customise and simplify 10 | P a g e
existing assessment tools to fit the purpose; remaining twelve districts; the implementation of tackling the silos mentality; a lack of active the LED Framework; the development of the participation by the private sector, and the need decentralisation policy to drive LED; and lastly, to reassure stakeholders about their individual the intention to adopt LED as a framework to roles. anchor domestication and localisation of Agenda 2030 on sustainable development. Development of Local Economy Assessment. The processes followed were: undertaking a SWOT South Africa – Mr Kanyiso Walaza, Ms Letticia analysis with stakeholders; value chain analysis; Naid, Mr Prince Nyembe, Mr Alson Kuzwayo, Business Enabling Environment Surveys; and Mr Zenzile Ntshanga and Ms Ridah Ramorula collection of local data such as demographic jointly delivered the presentation to share the information and economic information. The experiences of South Africa in LED facilitation, challenges encountered included inconsistencies from a policy and practice perspective, and to in technical task team membership, which was highlight good practices. the main driver of these processes, and inconsistencies on attendance by stakeholders The presentation focused on both the South during consultations. Other critical lessons African context and LED practice. shared were: the need for political buy-in, capacity development, collective decision making Describing the South African context, it was in organising the effort for LED and functional indicated that the country developed an LED institutional arrangements. Framework in 2006. However, LED practice had been project based, and LED coordination Formulating LED strategies at the local authority across the spheres of government had not been level. LED is still sometimes perceived as a fully effective. Another challenge had been the Council project, however, consultation and inadequate resourcing of LED units in engagement with district structures and municipalities in terms of both personnel and departments has improved ownership and buy- budgets. A number of partnerships had been in. Benchmarking is also critical in helping to developed with development organisations such develop project concepts. Challenges as CLGF and GIZ. encountered included delays, having started the process in November 2015 and concluded in The current CLGF programme in South Africa is April 2016, for all four pilot LAs. a partnership between the Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), SALGA and Capacity development. Ms Thela indicated that the CLGF. The objectives are: first focus was on capacitating and transforming To promote and support an enabling councillors into LED champions. This was done environment for the implementation of through the election of an LED Commission and LED at national, provincial and local levels; the implementation of a variety of training To support institutional arrangements and programmes between August 2014 and June partnerships for LED implementation at 2016, including participating in two international national, provincial and local levels; meetings. Challenges were encountered around To develop individual, organisational and the need to reconstitute the LED commission institutional capacities to facilitate the following the local elections. One lesson was implementation of LED. that it was found to be relatively easier to target Mayors/Chairpersons and Town Clerks/Council The programme has seven output areas, key Secretaries for training and another was that among these being a national policy framework councillors should be trained alongside the to enable LED facilitation at a national and local technical staff for continuity and better level and improved capabilities of practitioners institutionalisation of LED. The country has also and institutions to improve the economic and found that advocacy on LED matters, on issues spatial character of their localities. such as funding and realignment of council structures, has improved. The role of a Local Government Association (LGA) SALGA described how the approach adopted in Ms Thela concluded the presentation with a look supporting LED was to integrate space, people at the way forward which would include: the roll and the economy. SALGA is at the forefront of out of LED from the four pilots to all the Inspiring members to effectively facilitate the 11 | P a g e
sustainability of their local economies through signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SALGA-driven development of tools and local tribal authorities. methodologies/approaches, such as research and knowledge sharing as well as partnerships. The presentation concluded with case studies on SALGA’s support to members includes research, the Business Adopt A Municipality Programme training, coaching and advocacy, and other areas. and the role of economic development agencies. Two of SALGA’s flagship programmes were described: the Professional Development Swaziland - Mr Thulani Mkhaliphi and Gciniwe Programme (PDP) and the Small Town/ Fakudze made the presentation covering three Township/ Village Regeneration (STR) areas: national government initiatives, local Programme. government association initiatives and local government initiatives. The Swaziland Experiences of the three pilot councils programme aims to enhance the role of local Madibeng Local Municipality described its government as a key agent in local economic experiences of adopting a multi-disciplinary empowerment and national development in approach in implementing the Small Towns Swaziland. Following this, eleven programme Regeneration Programme in the small town of outputs were shared, focusing on central Brits. The main challenge for the project had government, the LGA and pilot local authorities. been the degeneration of the town due to old Implementing partners in the programme were and dilapidated infrastructure. This manifested the Ministry of Housing and Urban itself in potholes in the roads, dysfunctional Development, Ministry of Tinkhundla street lamps, blocked storm water drainage Administration and Development, Swaziland systems, dilapidated public parks and invasion by Local Government Association (SWALGA) and street traders who end up erecting shacks in three pilot local authorities - Mbabane Municipal town. Following endorsement by Council, a STR Council, Manzini Municipal Council and Strategy was developed through a multi- Matsapha Town Council. Institutional Partners disciplinary approach involving all service included national government, international delivery departments in the municipality. Thanks development partners, NGOs, 13 Urban to the project, there is an increasing awareness Councils and 55 Tinkhundla Councils. that the entire municipality contributes towards Lessons from central government were around the socio-economic development of localities. the applicability of LED as an approach in An additional outcome, according to the localising national strategies, policies and plans. municipality, was that the collaborative approach Presenters indicated that the Poverty Reduction increased internal institutional cohesion, and the Strategy and Action Programme was localised, ability to implement. thereby empowering participating local
authorities to implement the strategy, adopting Matlosana Local Municipality set up of a Town LED as a framework. Lessons were shared Steering Committee as a methodology and an related to the role of the two lead ministries enabler for inclusive public participation and with respect to providing leadership, involvement in local development, in this case in coordinating all participating institutions and the STR programme. The municipality described ensuring strong monitoring and evaluation. They the processes followed to establish the reported that SWALGA is currently being committee, and outlined the roles and strengthened to play an effective role as the responsibilities between community members voice of local government, starting with a and the municipality. technical analysis of the institution that had been undertaken, and an experience sharing Moretele Local Municipality addressed the basics workshop with other countries in the region. of local development in terms of spatial planning and partnerships. The message was that the From the local authority perspective there were nature and potential of a local economy is linked five overarching achievements, cutting across the to the manner in which space is mapped. It was three pilot local authorities. These were: also highlighted that land is one of the biggest Institutionalising LED within local assets for shaping the socio economic outlook of authorities a place, and in an area co-managed with tribal Interface between traditional leadership and authorities, it is essential that there is a shared mainstream local governance vision for local development. Moretele have Partnerships and stakeholder mobilisation 12 | P a g e
Strong bottom-up approach Uncertainties and debates around the Skills development approach for division of roles and responsibilities and the communities. duplication of efforts with central government agencies, the private sector and Based on these areas, the presenters then civic organisations , particularly in relation shared the following lessons from the Swaziland to aspects that have a bearing on LED programme: Gender imbalances in LED. Communities are willing and able to take charge of their livelihoods hence it is Zambia - The presentation by Ms Margaret important to engage them as partners in Kapanda and Ms Naomi Sakala was structured development. into three main areas: general information on LED interventions should focus on simple, Zambia, project implementing partners and manageable, relevant projects that are easy highlights of the project. to replicate and are community driven. There must be ownership from the The presenters provided an overview of the individuals and community at large. country, focusing on economic indicators, It is important to gain high level political and demographics and other geographical management support early on to maximize information and the local government context.
impact of an LED programme. On the policy context, it was highlighted that the There is a need for continued capacity country has an approved National building on Local Economic Development Decentralisation Policy. The CLGF project was within the municipality (staff, councillors informed by an assessment of local government and stakeholders). conducted in partnership with the UNDP. This The placement of the LED Unit in the Town assessment pointed to a number of capacity Clerks office, to coordinate and mainstream constraints in local authorities as well as the fact LED activities throughout the entire that they were playing a passive role in service organisation, has been critical in the success delivery, particularly in business enabling of the implementation of the LED infrastructure. Against this background, the goal Programme. of the project was to achieve improved and Maintaining stakeholder relationships is sustained local government service provision crucial. through increased community/stakeholder LED must be mainstreamed in departmental participation by promoting the local economic programmes and budgets. potential for improved quality of life of the local LED is multi-dimensional, and it takes time communities. Implementing partners were the for it to be successful and the results to be Ministry of Local Government and Housing, the seen. Local Government Association of Zambia and It is necessary to conduct research in order four pilot local authorities: Kitwe, Kaoma, to find out what are the strengths and Kabwe and Chipata. ultimate goals of a municipality. Monitoring and evaluation is crucial for the From the various activities, lessons learnt from sustainability of the project. central government were that in order to strengthen national LED coordination, National The Swaziland presentation concluded by LED Policy Guidelines were necessary to highlighting the following challenges: promote a shared understanding of LED; there The absence of a LED national policy was a need to capacitate the country’s local framework government institute on LED matters; there Inadequate socio-economic database were challenges linked to staff turnover or Weak inter-governmental relations, as well transfers at the local level; and also the as unclear roles and responsibilities importance of providing consistent hands-on support to local government by central Capacity challenges for local government, government and the local government including financial and human resources, and association. general sustainability concerns
Limited knowledge of local economic In the district of Kaoma, one of the pilot development in the country councils, the main challenge had been the
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management of solid waste especially in the LED enables the leveraging of resources Central Business District (CBD). As a result of from other partners to address service the CLGF project, the Council entered into a delivery and for entering into PPPs. Public Private Partnership (PPP) with a service provider. In this arrangement, Council provides Looking at the way forward, the presenters oversight and community engagement through highlighted: that LED will be replicated to other the Keep Kaoma Clean and Green Committee. local authorities over the next five years; that A local businessman spearheads the committee LED will be streamlined in National Policies and as well as community sensitisation. Waste Legal Frameworks to provide clear guidelines to disposal has been reduced, a service charter put implementing local authorities; and that LED will in place, and the local youth has been employed be delivered by the country’s Local Government to be part of the process. As an extra bonus, Training Institute Council has increased its revenue. Inputs from other countries - In addition to The district of Kabwe focused on lead the four country presentations, Cape Verde, contamination as a result of mining activities. Lesotho, and Malawi also made representations Through the project, Council has established regarding initiatives in their respective countries. strategic partners to mitigate the effect of lead Cape Verde informed the conference about the poisoning in the livelihood of the affected upcoming Global LED Forum, to be held in the citizens. In particular, the World Bank has country in 2017. provided US$11.7 million to cover four interventions: Infrastructure development, health In the discussions following the country issues, education and livelihood. presentations, the following issues were highlighted: In Chipata, the focus has been on providing an enabling environment for investment. Challenges A lack of a broad/shared understanding of ranged from the absence of a one-stop-shop to the LED concept and the ability to address district investments, lack of measures to contextualise it within the context of local promote value addition on agriculture, the government in terms of its desired impact. absence of an investment strategy and There are many structures/entities within inadequate land for investment. As a result of the municipality that are involved with LED, the project the number of SMEs and major however, they are often not aware of it; companies has increased, local small traders Some countries lack a national policy and have been empowered with land on long term legislative framework or the required leases to establish trading shops, thereby institutional arrangements to facilitate the creating new jobs directly, council revenue has process and provide an enabling framework. increased, a new District Investment Profile was Consequently, there has to be an enabling developed and investment land has been development framework and environment secured. to ensure the success of the process; The City of Kitwe focused on tackling There has to be political buy-in and environmental degradation from mining involvement throughout the LED process. operations, ranging from air pollution, soil More specifically, there has to be political contamination and water pollution and siltation. and administrative (management) will to As a result of the project, the World Bank is take the process to its logical conclusion in providing US$2,310,200 towards skills terms of implementation and ensuring the development and procurement of equipment. desired results; Political stability and maturity are also Some of the general lessons the councils shared critical considerations for ensuring successful LED, particularly in developing LED is a useful approach for investment countries; attraction and for forging partnerships; There is a need for capacity building/ LED enables intergovernmental development within municipalities to collaboration; facilitate the LED process. This should be LED has been used as a tool for capacity extended to municipal functionaries (both development in systems, processes, management and political) and all the other human resource, equipment and finances; stakeholders in general (local communities 14 | P a g e
and private sector) thereby ensuring that and later were discussed during the Minister’s the desired LED outcomes are achieved in Panel Discussion. The group questions were: localities; Sustainability of LED initiatives: there are What are the major challenges being faced some major economic activities, notably at the local level in terms of implementing mining and agriculture in certain localities in LED and what strategies can be used to some countries, which have been overcome these? downscaled considerably due to a reduction How can an intergovernmental framework in demand, recession and other related provide the necessary enabling framework factors. Sustainability is a major issue for for LED? What are the key elements that these industries and there should be serious are needed? consideration given to diversification of the How do we build long term productive local/provincial and national economy; partnerships with the community and the LED is a process that needs stakeholder private sector (e.g. managing expectations; management and it is imperative that the ensuring buy-in; strengthening multiplier process is well coordinated with the effects; negotiating uneven partnerships; different actors and stakeholders playing strategies for financing LED, etc.) their respective roles in terms of the How do we ensure success in process getting off the ground and ensuring mainstreaming LED within local that it is sustainable; government; what capacity building is LED needs to be mainstreamed and needed? What leadership is required and integrated into all local government policies, from whom? structures, plans and strategies of How do we ensure LED is inclusive and particularly the municipalities. There should meets the needs of all people (e.g. informal be a complementary linkage between the sector; women; youth, etc.) decentralisation policy of the country, LED and the SDGs which has to impact Following vigorous debate and discussion on the positively on local communities in terms of above questions, the groups agreed that the next job creation/poverty alleviation and an regional programme must support local enhanced quality of life ; and governments to localise the SDGs through LED. Monitoring and evaluation of the LED They also noted however that, in making the process and resultant initiatives is critical to recommendations, there is no one size fits all for ensure that it is successful. This has to be successful LED. Annex 3 gives detailed an ongoing activity and the executive summaries of the group discussions. The leadership of municipalities and national/ following recommendations were made to the provincial government is key to the overall conference recommendations: process. Monitoring and evaluation has to be built into the oversight role to ensure 1. Resuscitation of the local government desk success in local economic development. at SADC level to deal with local government issues. Session 4 Facilitated breakaway sessions 2. Reactivation of the forum of Ministers and on LED as a framework for implementing Regional Local Government Associations the SDGs under CLGF. 3. Capacity development for local government The four breakaway sessions were facilitated by focusing on technocrats and politicians on a Mr Maurice Mbolela, Dr Vincent Hungwe, number of issues, such as building functional Ambassador Clifford Mamba and Mr Kiswell partnerships. Dakamau. 4. Increase regional dialogue and information exchange for various countries, i.e. create The groups were given a set of five questions more platforms where the SADC region (see Annex 3). From their discussions, the can share experiences and learn from each groups were asked to provide key other. recommendations on each of the questions. The 5. Knowledge hub under CLGF, as a recommendations were then incorporated into repository for good practice. the overall Conference Recommendations, 6. Promote, facilitate, and support country to which were presented to the plenary session, country partnerships. 15 | P a g e
7. Expanding the current CLGF programme to Session 5 Partnerships for the incorporate more local authorities in the implementation of SDGs countries complementing with domestic resources. The session, moderated by Kubeshni Govender 8. Intensification of community driven from SALGA, provided an opportunity for development so that LED is market facing CLGF’s partners to share their work on (pro-growth) and poverty facing (pro- supporting the implementation of the SDGs, poor). This regard, focus on active civic with a particular emphasis, where possible, on participation in local development. LED as a means of implementation; and highlighting opportunities for partnership in the 9. Formation of inter-governmental task future to support the localisation of the SDGs. teams at country level. The session comprised of panellists from GIZ, 10. Regional countries should develop country- EU, Barclays Africa, CLGF, UNDP, Microsoft specific national Guidelines on how LED and United Nations Capital Development Fund. should be implemented and coordinated (eg National LED Framework, RSA, Botswana, GIZ strengthening LED agencies and Swaziland). 11. Promote open partnerships through Kai Weber, Development Adviser, GIZ, continuous lobbying with the various informed delegates that GIZ in South Africa is partners. working with local and central government. At 12. Local institutions need to be strengthened the local level, GIZ provides institutional support to ensure structures are in place to provide to municipalities through the establishment and a framework for LED from the bottom up. strengthening of Local Economic Development 13. Capacity building must also focus on Agencies. LED Agencies have been identified by strengthening the ability of local authorities GIZ as appropriate and useful vehicles to to execute their plans (e.g. building local implement LED services and projects at local government’s capacity to interact with and district levels. In line with this thinking, GIZ lawyers, engineers, planners, private sector supports selected municipalities to establish LED – so as to operationalise plans and policies). Agencies and, where Agencies already exist, the 14. Broad based participation, awareness organisation is strengthening these entities. The raising and buy-in are essential to long-term objective is to have selected Agencies that can success of LED, including political buy-in operate as models for LED service delivery. and support at all levels. Generally, GIZ believes that Agencies provide an 15. Local government must be enabled with the environment that allows municipalities to authority, resources and capacity to implement LED services and projects in a more implement and guide LED processes. flexible manner which allows them to be more 16. Support data collection and analysis at the responsive to the needs of local businesses and local level to allow local government to set communities. GIZ is also supporting baselines and monitor progress of LED collaborative partnerships with the private plans. sector and selected local municipalities. 17. Local government must be supported to demonstrate its potential to external GIZ is supporting CoGTA with its Business investors. Adopts a Municipality (BAaM) initiative where 18. Local government departments need to several partnerships between corporates and better understand the tools they already municipalities have been initiated. This area of possess that can support the local work includes facilitating partnerships between economy. Procurement for example is an business chambers and municipalities. Finally, Mr important tool (local government budgets Weber informed delegates that CoGTA is being should be spent in their local area). supported by the GIZ to compile the State of 19. Managing expectations of all actors is the Agencies Report which will provide a important to ensure plans satisfy comprehensive overview of the LED Agencies community needs while being viable. landscape in South Africa. It will also analyse the Ensuring project finance is an important strengths and weaknesses of Agencies as well as part of this. the legal, organisational and financial 20. Local government needs to think in new environment in which they are operating. The ways so as harness new ICT opportunities. outcomes of the study will inform a support
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framework for Development Agencies. Mr sustainable and consistent cash flows. This could Weber concluded his presentation by confirming be done through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) GIZ’s support to local government in South where local authority equity contribution could Africa. be in the form of land. Additionally, local authorities could use Municipal Bonds through EU supporting local authorities to combat the issue of local currency (LCY) bonds leading poverty to local domestic capital markets, as well as, creating assets for investors, both institutional Ms Sofia Moreira Desousa, Deputy Head of and individual investors. Mission, EU Delegation to South Africa, emphasised the importance of local authorities Ms Musamirapamwe emphasised the need to in fighting poverty and promoting inclusive ensure that industrialisation policies work more growth. She pointed out that local authorities effectively at the local level through initiatives provide the link between citizens and national such as setting up industry parks and involving policies and underscored the need to support private sector to provide support. Finally, Ms local authorities with requisite tools and Musamirapamwe underscored the importance of resources to adequately play their role. Ms inclusive growth and how it can be promoted Moreira Desousa informed delegates that the EU through initiatives such as youth development in South Africa supports local authorities and entrepreneurial skills development through four focus areas namely programmes as well as women in development decentralisation, capacity development of local projects. She highlighted pilot youth governments, sustainable urbanisation and programmes developed by Barclays Africa on support to Associations of Local Authorities entrepreneurship and cooperatives in Tshwane. (ALAs) including financial support for policy Ms Musamirapamwe concluded her presentation discussions. She pointed out that in 2013 the EU by encouraging municipalities to work more had issued policy guidelines on support to local closely with banks to mobilise the much governments including support for the required resources for the implementation of implementation of sustainable development the SDGs. goals. Ms Moreira Desousa concluded her presentation by confirming EU’s commitment to CLGF supporting members in localising supporting local government in South Africa and the SDGs in the region. Ms Lucy Slack Deputy Secretary-General, CLGF, Banking, finance and development began by explaining how CLGF’s Southern African Regional Programme relates to the Ms Zienzi Musamirapamwe, Barclays Bank wider SADC framework. She pointed out that Africa, emphasised the role of the banks in CLGF, through its membership, brings together promoting development particularly at a time stakeholders from diverse backgrounds adding the world, especially Africa, is experiencing rapid that CLGF has been active in the global debate urbanisation. She underscored the importance of on the role of local government in development, cities partnering with banks because cities are particularly its role in localising the SDGs. She the engines of economic growth. Ms informed delegates that CLGF’s future work will Musamirapamwe pointed out that for banks to focus on supporting its members in localising the work more closely with local governments, SDGs reminding the audience that implementing there is a need for enabling governance the SDGs is not new but part of what local frameworks which are supportive of these government does anyway. initiatives. She outlined how banks can support local authorities through initiatives such as CLGF will support its members to translate strengthening financial management systems, global issues making them pertinent for local domestic resource mobilisation, as well as, stakeholders as well as assisting them to use efficient revenue collection. She informed their networks for leverage. Thematically, CLGF delegates of existing alternative financing will focus on urbanisation through the solutions such as public private partnerships Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network. where local authorities do not have to finance Finally, Ms Slack pointed out that CLGF will projects using their own resources but could continue to strengthen the local government identify projects that could further generate network through the practitioner network,
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knowledge hub on the website, and practical Ms Natali concluded her presentation by inviting case studies among other things. Ms Slack the delegates to participate in the next Forum concluded by emphasising CLGF’s commitment through taking part in events prior to the to supporting its members in the implementation Forum, contributing to debate on line and of the SDGs. participating in workshops and attending the conferences during the Forum. Enabling SDG implementation Embracing ICT to improve services Luana Natali- Programme Analyst, UNDP ART initiative informed delegates that UNDP has Tebogo Masiteng, Business Development adopted the MAPS Strategy to support the roll- Manager, Microsoft, began by highlighting out of the new 2030 Agenda at national and statistics showing the extent to which internet is local level through initiatives such as used daily; 186 million Instagram photos, mainstreaming, acceleration, policy support. UNDP 152million Skype calls, 36million Amazon has launched the new Integrated Framework to purchases, 8.8 you tube videos’ watched, 2.3 Support Local Governance and Local billion GB of web traffic etc. The presenter Development which aims to initialise the SDG urged delegates to take note of the technology process at the subnational level, support trends that are transforming access to people institutional arrangements enabling SDG and information such as mobile, social media, implementation and put in place enabling cloud and big data. He further pointed out that processes such as capacity building. Practically, there are a range of opportunities for using UNDP is working on a toolbox for localising the technology to create access between people and SDGs which aims to support local and regional information. governments and other stakeholders in implementing the SDGs at the local level. UNDP Mr Masiteng said that local governments faced is also supporting the World Forum on LED, an complex challenges which could be addressed by initiative which promotes the joint work of local, the use of ICTs. He informed delegates that national and regional governments, multilateral Microsoft is committed to utilising ICT to agencies, local actors, civil society, academia, facilitate the implementation of SDGs. This can experts, as well as facilitating diverse global be done through enhancing the capacity to perspectives, dialogue and exchange on the measure SDG progress, providing opportunities effectiveness and impact of local economic to streamline and enhance the efficiency and development. effectiveness of the activities and providing access to a whole new range of digitally enabling The first World Forum on LED was held in products. Mr Masiteng shared the case of the Spain in 2011, the second in Foz do Iguacu, Knysna application which is a citizen engagement Brazil in 2013 and then in Turin, Italy in 2015. platform for government to citizen, citizen to She informed the delegates that the next Forum citizen and citizen to government engagement. In would be held in Cape Verde in 2017. The Ethekwini, in partnership with UN-Habitat, the forum in Cape Verde is expected to: municipality developed an app that promotes agree on developing a system to exchange urban safety. He also shared the case of the experiences and data to inform the process; Government Performance Monitoring Systems generate alliances for a greater influence on (GPMs) to highlight how local and central the global agenda, through a roadmap of government could utilise ICT to enhance service joint activities; delivery. Mr Masiteng concluded his presentation advance in the global dialogue on LED, by encouraging delegates to embrace ICT in thanks to the participation of a wide range service delivery for enhanced service delivery of actors and the sharing of their outcomes. experiences and visions; Mobilising local development finance identify successful LED public policies that are based on the territory as good practices Dr Jenifer Bukokhe Wakugu, Regional Technical for participants and political and technical Advisor, UNCDF informed delegates that officers; and UNCDF is one of the UN agencies established sensitise governments so they adopt by the UN General Assembly in 1966 with a elements of Local Economic Development specific mandate of focusing on Least Developed in their public policies. Countries (LDCs) through a range of catalytic 18 | P a g e
interventions. She pointed out that UNCDF’s suggestion for initiatives such as round table interventions are through two main practices for business engagement, GIZ promotes namely inclusive finance for growth and local business partnerships (bringing together big development finance. The rationale behind the companies and the municipalities) initiatives is that national governments cannot Policy is a key lever for local governments undergo structural transformation that enables how are they using their policies to them to achieve the SDGs without utilising the promote LED? competencies of local authorities. Local Where should the LED function at a local authorities, especially outside major cities, often level be located? Should it be a department lack adequate capacities, financial resources, or agency, what capacities are required for public investments and pipeline of bankable both? projects that would enable them to provide Do local leaders know what tools are infrastructure and services. available to their local governments to localise the SDGs? Do they know what the The three problems that UNCDF is addressing needs are to enable local governments to through its local development finance practice contribute to the achievement of the SDGs? are that: Are national and local governments aware domestic (private and public) capital of networks that support implementation of markets are not investing in domestic SDG8; in addition to the World Forum of economies in a way that promotes Local Economic Development, what others sustainable and equitable growth; are there? How do they interface? local economies are not able to attract investment and therefore the benefits of Session 6 Way forward growth are by passing many populations; finance is not available for catalytic projects The session was chaired by Rev Mpho with high impact in critical areas such as Moruakgomo and facilitated by Ms Nyasha women's economic empowerment, climate Simbanegavi. resilience, clean energy, food security and LED. Individual countries gave their reflections on the conference discussions and, in their country UNCDF develops and tests out financial models groups, considered the specific questions. They which mobilise and recycle domestic resources gave their responses to the plenary through to meet local needs and which raise investor short, five-minute presentations. confidence in these local economies so that they Countries considered: can become centres of growth. UNCDF therefore works with local authorities 1) How they would build on the outcomes of promoting financial and fiscal accountability to its their work, and reflected on what CLGF should citizens through local development funds, include as the key elements in its next regional performance based grant systems, and programme; structured project finance and by strengthening 2) How they would continue working on local revenue streams. The expectation is an in localising the SDGs and how CLGF could increase in local fixed capital and local fiscal continue to support its members in this regard; space. She expressed UNDCF’s willingness to 3) How CLGF can support its members to partner with CLGF in particular to extend LED increase the countries’ access to, as well as their programme in Lesotho and upscale in Zambia profile with, other development partners such as and Malawi utilizing some of the innovative the EU delegations, DFID country offices, UNDP financing instruments developed by UNCDF. country offices, GIZ, and others; 4) Their key priorities for ongoing regional Issues which emerged from the panel discussion cooperation and integration. included: How do stakeholders increase Angola – In Angola, local administrations are collaborations between government, private not independent, however decentralisation is sector, communities and donors on the underway and funding is being transferred from matter of LED? central government to boost the capacity of How do stakeholders collaborate at local, local administrations. Some local forums exist to national and regional levels? There was a allow consultation and input of citizens. Angola 19 | P a g e
indicated that it is important and useful for the Malawi – The country reported that the country to be part of forums like CLGF to lessons emerging from their work and from the gather best practice and reinforce its current conference would be used to work with initiatives. They requested CLGF to support the partner organisations. On SDGs, it was building of local administrations, community reported that the country intends to raise participation, and particularly the involvement of awareness, develop a toolkit for SDG local communities. localisation, strengthen local structures, and collect and analyse data on key issues. With Cameroon – The country reported that it is respect to support areas by CLGF, it was planning to use lessons from the conference to indicated that the country would like to be integrate with its annual plans. Cameroon is also supported to jointly approach donors. planning to raise awareness on the SDGs and Furthermore, CLGF members should be localise them. CLGF was urged to continue to supported to profile their organisations to support Cameroon through initiatives such as improve their image to donors. On regional developing local government capacity. cooperation, the country would like to continue to share experiences, have country-to-country Cape Verde – Cape Verde plans to prioritise exchanges and peer reviews. and integrate SDGs in local development. Namibia – the country is currently engaged in Botswana – The country reported that capacity building initiatives in both local and lessons would be used to facilitate strategy regional authorities. They requested CLGF to implementation as well as the roll-out of LED support the mainstreaming of SDGs in national beyond the four current pilot districts. They LED frameworks, and to continue with capacity would also use the lessons to integrate LED in building, in order to better package good ideas all departments of the local authorities, and into project proposals. They would also like to CEOs of the local authorities would be strengthen the implementation of SDGs champions of LED. Further, it was reported that through performance agreements. CLGF was catalytic project sites would be used as centres requested to support the establishment of of excellence. District LED structures would be baselines/surveys on the state of LED, and also trained. The country requested CLGF to support in sharing of best practices, and peer develop a template or a guide with respect to reviews to encourage implementation of SDGs. how partners can be engaged. They requested CLGF to establish a platform to facilitate South Africa – the country would like to use dialogue at the SADC level. the lessons to build strong lasting partnerships and to ensure that municipalities do not Lesotho – The country reported that there is operate in silos but mainstream LED in all a decentralisation policy in place, formulated in departments. It was also indicated that 2014, and that includes LED. They would like inclusiveness at local level is important, and that CLGF to expand the programme to other they wish to place emphasis on the bottom-up countries especially to Lesotho, and would like approach. CLGF was requested to support ongoing support for the nascent LGA. In this further capacity building; one key area regard, they would like to strengthen the mentioned in this regard is M&E. It was secretariat of the budding association. They indicated that there is a need to institutionalise were also of the view that regional forums LED across the SADC region, and that if should continue. The country indicated its desire possible, a regional institution should be to work on raising awareness of the SDGs with established to support LED. There was also an local government in Lesotho and requested for indication of the need to raise awareness on CLGF to be an advocate for additional SDGs with practitioners. CLGF was requested development partner support. to provide a central directory of development partners, to strengthen knowledge sharing Madagascar – LED is a new responsibility for across SADC countries, and to work as a local government which will work closely with collective in achieving regional local central government to localise SDGs. Central government goals. government has developed a communication plan to ensure that development outcomes are Swaziland – the country reported that it now communicated. needs to formally adopt the LED Guidelines that
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have been developed. They also need to share also an indication of a need for technology; and practices and experiences with neighbouring that more direct visits and resource sharing municipalities and to deepen the implementation should be considered, and CLGF must play a of LED.CLGF should support further capacity facilitative role in this regard. Key priorities for building on development LED plans; support the ongoing regional cooperation to be supported unpacking of what localising the SDGs means for by CLGF are: engagement with all countries in Swaziland, closer engagement with development the region; facilitation of peer reviews; partners in Swaziland. Additionally, CLGF must promotion of peer learning. make information about development partners available on their website. CLGF should work Session 7 Closing session with Swaziland to resuscitate SADC LG Ministers’ desk. The meeting concluded with a roundtable of the Ministers responsible for local government, Tanzania – It was reported that the country chaired by Hon Van Rooyen, and facilitated by was not one of the four pilot countries. Ashraf Adam, who took the opportunity to give However, it was indicated that Tanzania has their reflections on the meeting outcomes and been participating in CLGF conferences, learning to indicate how they were planning to take new information each time. They would like to forward the recommendations. compile an Entrepreneurs’ Handbook and to build capacities as well as develop strategies for Angola resource mobilisation. A request was made to Hon Bornito De Sousa, Minister of Territorial CLGF to assist in the dialogue and coordination Administration, welcomed the opportunity to with partners, as well as negotiation with participate in the meeting and explained that governments for resource mobilisation. Angola does not yet have elected local government, although a roadmap for establishing Zambia – it was reported that lessons would local government post-2017 is in place. The be used to develop national LED Guidelines in country currently has unelected participatory order to have a common understanding of LED. units at the local level, bringing together civil The lessons would also be used for capacity society, traditional leaders, youth women and development purpose, and in this instance it was the private sector to guide local development indicated that the country would conduct a priorities. Efforts are underway with the Ministry training of trainers programme and would of Planning and UNDP to align national priorities further disseminate the lessons learned country- with the SDGs and he is expecting that part of wide. CLGF was requested to assist in terms of this will include a framework for localisation, localising the SDGs in Zambia, which it was including local economic development, believed could be best done through the particularly in rural areas. country’s national development plan, which is in the process of being formulated. It was indicated He indicated he was interested in learning that capacity building is still required to further from other colleagues in the region and mainstream SDGs in local government, and that welcomed the role that the Forum of Local CLGF has a role to play in this regard. CLGF government was playing in providing a vehicle was also implored to support members to build for exchange among Ministers and local capacity on procedures to access funding from government representatives in SADC. In this development partners. In terms of priorities for regard he recalled that AMCOD, the Africa- ongoing regional cooperation, the country wide All Africa Ministerial Conference on indicated a need to promote experience sharing Decentralisation was now part of Committee 8 between countries in the region. on Public service, local government, decentralisation and urban development at the Zimbabwe – it was indicated that one of the African Union. It meets every two years and important lessons is that LED is achievable and there would be opportunities for the Southern that LED is not far from what the country is African grouping to feed into this process. already doing. CLGF was requested to support forums to share and disseminate the lessons. On Botswana localisation of the SDGs, it was emphasised that Hon Westhuizen said that the conference had such processes must be based on local initiatives been an eye-opener into the different levels of and local socio-economic conditions. There was decentralisation and the varied experiences of 21 | P a g e
LED across the region. He welcomed the case and means that the urban councils have a studies presented and indicated that he would sharper focus to their work and are more like to see more to see the progression of LED inclusive in their approach. as a means of tackling poverty and promoting local development. He re-emphasised the fact The Government is also looking at ways in that local government is not starting from which it can transfer more funds from the scratch with respect to their efforts to achieve centre to local government and how it can the SDGs and recommended that further efforts encourage more local revenue generation, so as should be made to ensure people have the tools to further empower municipalities, which it sees to take advantage of local economic as the key to development as “all politics is development opportunities. In Botswana, the local”. He indicated that he looked forward to Government is still the biggest employer, and working with CLGF, the UN and other partners there should be further training to support local in achieving these objectives. economic development. Some projects have been successful but a mind-set shift is needed Zambia across the country to embrace the LED Hon Stephen Kampyongo, Minister of Local approach. District and national development Government and Housing, said that he had plans in Botswana are currently being reviewed witnessed something unique at the conference to coincide with the SDG timelines, and the and that the political will was in place to take country is consulting on its national vision 2026. forward a strategy of localising the SDGs and using LED as an approach to achieve improved Swaziland local development. He emphasised that on Hon M D Dlamini, Minister for Tinkundla returning home, it could not be business as Administration and Development explained that usual, and there should be much greater there are four regions and 55 constituencies in emphasis on achieving effective decentralisation. Swaziland which are elected every five years to He explained that in Zambia they have facilitate community mobilisation, planning, and developed structures to anchor devolved local identifying and promoting development needs. government and they are looking to ensure The leadership at this level is currently quite greater accountability for citizens, including weak but an integrated development planning through the introduction of ward development process is being introduced and the Government committees. He suggested that capacity building is keen to mainstream/localise the SDGs as part of local government and a better qualified cadre of this process. The country needs on-going of local staff would further help in supporting development partner support; there is $6m US effective local development. to support rural development needs, focusing on skilling local communities to deal with small scale In Zambia devolution is enshrined in the infrastructure development using local labour Constitution and is therefore an obligation of and resources. He welcomed the valuable Government. It is in the national development discussions and interactions at the meeting and plans that the SDGs will be domesticated and he looked forward to working alongside colleagues emphasised the importance of LED As a vehicle in the region to localise the SDGs to 2030. for helping to achieve the SDGs. He welcomed the recommendations from the meeting but Hon Phiwankosi Mabuza, Minister of Housing stressed that the key to success will be and Urban Development, expressed his implementation. appreciation that Swaziland had been involved both in the programme and at the event. He Zimbabwe Hon Abednigo Ncube, Minister of indicated that he was very happy with the pilot Rural Development, Preservation and promotion projects in his country which are demonstrating of National Culture and Heritage explained that tangible results and that the Ministry is supporting livelihoods is at the heart of proposing to roll out the model as a tool for Government policy and that they are working poverty reduction across the country. The with development partners to support success of the work has been linked to the community initiatives especially in rural areas. extensive consultative processes being He indicated that there would be significant introduced, but also the adoption of an interest in developing work on local economic integrated development planning process for development as the Constitution empowers councils which has acted as a precursor to LED local government in social and economic 22 | P a g e
development. The Zimbabwe National Agenda South Africa was being aligned to the SDGs and for Economic and, Social Transformation is the that Cabinet had also recently launched an key policy which guides this work, for example Integrated Urban Development Framework to the shared ownership initiatives for youth help reverse the spatial patterns of apartheid. empowerment etc. The Minister indicated that The Framework recognises inclusive they were seeking to integrate the Sustainable development, safe and equitable cities as key to Development Goals into this work. They would prosperity, and cities which can contribute to be keen to build leadership capacity to facilitate economic growth and jobs. He recalled that the and enable local economic development and to Government has taken a ‘back to basics’ look at issues such as low cost capital approach in an effort to get the foundations right investment, creating value chains, raising first. He said that the country needs leaders who awareness of LED and its role and development can achieve development and support local the necessary capacity for implementation. He economic development that contributes to requested CLGF to join hands with Zimbabwe achieving the SDGs. and to support efforts to develop local economic development in Zimbabwe as part of Closing remarks the strategy to localise the SDGs. In his closing remarks, Minister Phiwankosi CLGF incoming chairperson Rev Mpho Mabuza thanked the hosts of the meeting for Moruakgomo welcomed the positive their wonderful hospitality; acknowledged the endorsement from across the region for work of the staff of CLGF, CoGTA and SALGA strengthening local economic development as an in ensuring that the event ran smoothly; integral element of local development and a welcomed the support and engagement of DFID, clear manifestation of an approach to localising the EU and other development partners for the SDGs. He encouraged SADC Ministers and their support to local government in the region local government representatives to build on the and most of all highlighted the excellent positive momentum, and to work together participation and debate throughout the event. through the Local Government Forum to support implementation of the He thanked everyone present for their recommendations. contributions and urged everyone to return Hon Van Rooyen, who hosted the event, home and focus on how they can implement the recalled that the national development plan in recommendations effectively.
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3 Meeting conclusions
Local Economic Development: a framework for localising Sustainable Development Goals CLGF Southern Africa Regional Conference
28 - 29 June 2016, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ministers, local government leaders, senior officials, representatives from local government associations, development partners and representatives from the private sector met on the 28 and 29 of June 2016 to discuss the localisation of the SDGs and local economic development as a means of implementation.
1 Participants agreed that the meeting offered a to deliver its core mandate and fully contribute timely chance to reflect on how to move to achieving the SDGs and addressing climate towards localisation of the SDGs, how to build a change, local government needs the requisite strong national dialogue around alignment of capacity, finances, and empowerment. national development strategies and the SDGs, and within that, how to ensure that local Lessons learned and good practice government has the necessary skills and 3 The meeting recognised the important lessons capacities to take the framework of the SDGs and good practice emerging from the work and align the priorities of local communities with supported by DFID and, more recently, the EU, these important national and global and highlighted the following ongoing issues commitments. Understanding of local economic affecting local government's ability to effectively development - already an important function for implement LED in the region: local government in the region - has significantly Incomplete decentralisation; evolved into a strategic approach to address Changing labour markets and informality; social, economic and spatial development to Disruptions and opportunities of new enable local government to play a strong role in technology and ICT; achieving the SDGs. Lack of capacity within local authorities (political and technical); 2 They noted the current challenges facing Lack of appropriate local data; SADC countries and the international Lack of access to financing for development; community, including the serious global Limitations of existing land use planning and economic and political consequences of the UK management systems. decision to leave the EU, and agreed that current development challenges which include 4 Participants recognised that LED is different in inequality, unemployment, poverty, climate different contexts, and the country and local change and urbanisation among others, require context must be at the centre of rolling out LED local government to play a more developmental processes if they are to be successful. Pilot role in the delivery of services. The priorities set projects implemented in Botswana, Swaziland, out in the Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement South Africa and Zambia highlighted important are not new for local governments, which are principles for effective local development: already actively involved in delivering many of − mainstreaming LED across local government the core services that will contribute to functions and responsibilities achieving them, such as water, sanitation, primary health care, and infrastructure. However
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− partnership with communities, private sector, • Strengthening community development, civil society, traditional authorities and other including building entrepreneurial skills for public sector organisations women, youth and marginalised communities, − community ownership of and participation in to address inequalities development processes • Recognising informality and the informal − transformational leadership at all levels economy and enhancing local government's − national enabling frameworks strategic planning capacity to ensure inclusive − a locally-owned strategic vision for local development towards achieving the SDGs development • Building inclusive, safe, resilient and sustain- − effective local institutional arrangements for able cities and the proposed New Urban multi-stakeholder engagement Agenda which is expected to be agreed at − strong inter-governmental frameworks and Habitat III. cooperation. 6 Participants encouraged: Priorities for action Ministers of local government to champion 5 Building on these core outcomes participants the localisation of the SDGs, including prioritised the following actions which will be putting in place the necessary enabling key in achieving the SDGs: environment in their respective countries; • Scaling up and rolling out efforts so as to The private sector to move from corporate entrench LED as a holistic approach (through social responsibility to good corporate local national policies and programmes) citizenship; • Strengthening technical and leadership Local and central government to work capacity of all stakeholders involved in LED to together to encourage SADC to recognise ensure full political buy-in at all levels and support the role of local government in • Strengthening local government's ability to delivering development and in localising the enter into vertical and horizontal partner- SDGs in the region; ships (including public private partnership) Development partners to continue and enhancing intergovernmental frameworks supporting local development including • Strengthen LGAs as advocates for localising providing direct support to local the SDGs and building the capacity of their government and coordinate their support at members to deliver local development a local and regional coordination; • Building local government's ability to raise revenue and access financing for development Participants recognised the supportive role of • Building local government's capacity to collect CLGF's Southern Africa office in the project locally appropriate data to enable planning, implementation and in supporting regional attract investors, M&E and to feed into exchange and dialogue. They welcomed a greater national reporting processes focus on knowledge sharing and exchange, and • Embracing the use of ICT to improve requested CLGF to reflect these conclusions in democratic engagement, strengthen service their future programming. They highlighted the delivery and support M&E importance of strengthening the capacity of the • Supporting inter-regional exchange and cross- office and encouraged it to support the SADC border cooperation Local Government Forum (Ministries and LGAs). • Championing localisation of the SDGs and Finally they expressed appreciation to DFID and raising awareness across the region, including the EU for support provided for CLGF's work on the importance of local government and looked forward to continued engagement involvement in national SDG monitoring with them and other partners including from the processes private sector. Johannesburg, June 2016
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Annex 1 List of participants
Angola Cape Verde Hon Bornito De Sousa, Minister, Ministry of Ms Fransisca Ines Dos Santos, General Director of Territorial Administration decentralization and local administration, Ministry of Mr Valter De Sa, National Director, Ministry of Environment and Housing Territorial Administration Mr Nhanga Kalunga Fonseca Assuncao, Secretary of Lesotho State, Department of Urban and Housing Ms Mamahooana Mahooana, Director for Local Arq Nkurumah Alipio Mendes Romulo, Senior Government, Ministry of Local Government and Technician and Consultant, Department of Urban and Chieftainship Housing, Cllr Sellane Daniel Ntoampe, Leribe District Council Cllr Phule Ephraim, Panyane, Mohale’s Hoek District Botswana Council Hon Frans Solomon Westhuizen, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Madagascar Development Ms Anjara Mbolanoroharitiana Anjara, General Ms Kerileng Thela, Chief Development Officer, Coordinator-Ministry of Interior and Decentralisation Department of Local Governance and Development Planning, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Malawi Development Mr Stuart Ligomeka, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Mr Tshepo Mophuting, Director - Department of Local Government and Rural Development, Email: Local Governance and Development Planning, Mr Kiswell, David, Dakamau, Director for Local Ministry of Local Government and Rural Government Services, Ministry of Local Government Development and Rural Development Mr Vincent Hungwe, LED Advisor, Ministry of Local Cllr Samson, Chaziya, President, Malawi Local Government and Rural Development Government Association Mr Bame Joshua Mannathoko, Monitoring and Mr Charles Chilipula Chunga, Executive Director, Evaluation Analyst, United Nations Development Malawi Local Government Association Programme Rev Rupert Tjitee Hambira, Chief Operating Officer, Namibia Botswana Association of Local Authorities Mr Lameck David Uyepa, Director - Regional Local Rev Mmachakga Mpho Moruakgomo, President, Government and Traditional Authorities Co- Botswana Association of Local Authorities and ordination, Ministry of Urban and Rural Development Chairperson, CLGF Ms Lahja Magano, Hipondoka, Deputy Director Local Mr Mopati Masunga, LED Officer, Botswana Economic Development Agency-Ministry of Urban Association of Local Authorities and Rural Development Ms Baipelelang Catherine Photlokwe, Council Ms Joseline Coetzee, Senior Administration Officer- Secretary, Kgalagadi District Counci Association of Local Authorities of Namibia Mr Kealeboga Setlhoka, Principal Economist, Hon Elaine Trepper, Association of Local Authorities Kgalagadi District Council of Namibia (ALAN) Ms Ogaufi Molelo, Town Clerk, Sowa Town Council Ms. Josephine Monthe, Principal Economist, Sowa South Africa Town Council Hon Des Van Royen, Minister, Department of Mr Robert Letlole, Deputy Town Clerk, City of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Francistown Mr Kanyiso, Walaza, Department of Cooperative Ms Boipelo Ireen, Molomo, LED Focal Person, City of Governance Francistown Mr Neo Tsele, Director - International Relations, Department of Cooperative Governance Ms Rachel Buhle, Jeremia, Council Secretary, Chobe Ms Sibongile, Hlekiso, Senior Manager -LED Support, District Council Department of Cooperative Governance and Ms Tseo Leipego, Principal Economist, Chobe District Traditional Affairs Council Ms Gigi Gosnell, Office of the Director General, Department of Cooperative Governance and Cameroon Traditional Affairs Mr William Suirui Suilabayu, Tombel Municipality Mr Forcha Ndobegang, Mayor, Kumba II Municipality
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Ms B Ntuli, Department of Science and Technology Mr Muza Duma, Monitoring and Evaluation, Victor Ms Olorato Tlhoale, National Treasury (Economic Kanye Municipality Development Unit) Mr Riaan Fick, LED Officer, Witzenberg Municipality Angel Bolosha, South African Cities Network Ms Jo-Anne Sybil Witzenberg Municipality Mr M Mali, Nkonkobe Local Municipality Mr Alson Khuzwayo, Matlosana City Council Mr G Mothibedi Kegalikilwe, Planning Commission Mr Jafta Seleke, Matlosana City Council North West Mr Gadi Kgosi, Matlosana City Council Ms Rebaone Mmileng, Planning Commission North Mr Mththuzeli Danxa, Matlosana City Council West Mr Oratile Mokala, Moretele Local Municipality, Mr R Tshesane, CMRA Mr Justice Mahlangu, Moretele Local Municipality Ms Phumzile Nhlapo Lejweleputsa LEDA Mr Tapeo, Mphahlele, Moretele Local Municipality, Ms S Mthebula, Thaba Chweu LEDA Ms Ridah Ramorula, Moretele Local Municipality Ms C Mmutle, North West COGTA Mr M Tshenye, North West COGTA Swaziland Mr L S Nkwinika, Gauteng Province Department of Hon. Phiwankosi Mendi Mabuza, Minister, Ministry of Economic Development Housing and Urban Development Mr S Mohlala, Mphumalanga Department of Economic Ambassador Clifford, Mamba, Principal Secretary, Development Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Dr Lindile Ndabeni, Tshwane University of Mr Tito Simelane, Director Urban Governance, Technology Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Mandisa Moyake, Economic Development Hon Mduduzi Duncan Dlamini, Minister, Ministry of Mr Xolile Christopher, George, Chief Executive Tinkundla Administration and Development Officer, South African Local Government Association Mr Mshiyeni Philemon, Dlamini, Under Secretary, Prof Purshottama Sivanarain Reddy, CLGF Board Ministry of Tinkundla Administration & Development Member, School of Public Administration and Mr Thulani Edmund Mkhaliphi, Director of Development Management, University of Kwazulu Decentralisation, Ministry of Tinkundla Natal Administration and Development Cllr Thabo Moses Manyoni, Chairperson, South Cllr Benito Jones, President, Swaziland Local Africa Local Government Association Government Association Cllr Mpho Nawa, Deputy Chairperson, South Africa Mr Gordon Bhekhithemba Mbuli, Director, Swaziland Local Government Association, Local Government Association Mr Adam Ashraf, Executive Director- Economic Mr Zweli Melusi Maphanga, City Planner, Municipal Development and Planning, South Africa Local Council of Manzini Government Association Mr Gideon Mhlongo, Chief Executive Officer, Ms Leticia Naid, Programme Manager, South Africa Municipal Council of Mbabane Local Government Association Ms Gciniwe Innocentia Fakudze, Town Clerk, Mr Charles Parkerson, LED Specialist, South Africa Matsapha Town Council Local Government Association Cllr Mkhanyetsi Ngwenya, Matsapha Town Council Mr Reuben Baatjies, South Africa Local Government Ms. Tanele Promise, Mbuyisa, Projects Officer, Association Matsapha Town Council Mr Rofhiwa, Ramulwela, South Africa Local Ms Bongiwe Lindelwa Mabuza, Project Officer, Government Association Municipal Council of Manzini Ms Nkensani Maluleke, Economic Development and Ms. Ellen Mavis Matsenjwa, Senior Health Officer, Planning Advisor, South Africa Local Government Municipal Council of Mbabane Association, Mr Jonny Motsosi, Urban Renewal Officer, South Tanzania Africa Local Government Association Mr Habraham Jacob Shamumoyo, Secretary General, Ms Johanna Motswatswe, LED Official, Madibeng Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania Local Municipality Mr Stephen Peter Mhapa, Vice Chair, Association of Ms Lebogang Tsogang, LED Official, Madibeng Local Local Authorities of Tanzania Municipality Mr Gomolemo Moalusi, Investment and Marketing Zambia Coordinator, Madibeng Local Municipality Hon Stephen Kampyongo MP, Minister, Ministry of Mr Prince Nozaza Nyembe, Acting Director Local Government and Housing Economic Development Tourism and Agriculture, Mr Amos Malupenga, Permanent Secretary, Ministry Madibeng Local Municipality of Local Government and Housing
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Ms. Margaret Chanda Kapanda, Assistant Director, Prof Kadmiel Harrison Wekwete, Pro Vice Ministry of Local Government and Housing Chancellor, Midlands State University Mr Morris Mbolela, Executive Secretary, Local Government Association of Zambia Commonwealth Local Government Forum Mr Danny Danani Longwe, Programme Officer, Local Carl Wright, Secretary General, CLGF Government Association of Zambia Ms Claire Frost, Programme Officer, CLGF Mr Namenda Kaonga, Director of Planning, Chipata Mr Gareth Wall, Research Officer, CLGF Municipal Council Ms Nyasha Simbanegavi, Regional Programme Mr. Davis Mwelwa, Musenge, Town Clerk, Chipata Manager (Southern Africa), CLGF Municipal Council Ms Lucy Slack, Deputy Secretary General, CLGF Ms Naomi Sakala, Director of Planning, Kabwe Town Ms Phumla Ndaba, Regional Advisor CLGF Southern Council Africa, CLGF Mr Ronald Daka, Town Clerk, Kabwe Town Council Mr Leopold Bhoroma, Project Manager (Zimbabwe), Mr George Manson Musumali, Council Secretary, CLGF Kaoma District Council Mr Emmanuel Lukupwa, District Planning Officer, Other organisations Kaoma District Council Ms Zienzi Musamirapamwe, Head of Public Sector- Mr. Bornwell Lukonde Luanga, Town Clerk, Kitwe Corporate and Investment Banking Africa ex South City Council Africa, Barclays Africa Mr Mainza, Sibajene, Acting District Planning Office, Ms Luana Natali, UNDP Kitwe City Council Teboho Masiteng, Microsoft Corporation Mr Chris Wake, Head of Global Partnerships, UK Zimbabwe Department for International Development Hon Abednigo Ncube, Minister, Rural Development. Mr Kai Weber, Development Adviser, GIZ South Preservation and Promotion of National Culture and Africa Heritage Ms Faith Lawrence, Component Manager: Engineer George Mlilo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry Governance Support Programme, GIZ South Africa of Local Government and Housing Ms. Sofia Moreira, Desousa, Deputy Head of Mission, Mr Christopher Shumba, Director, Ministry of Rural EU delegation South Africa Development. Preservation and Promotion of Mr Bongani Mayimele,, EU delegation South Africa National Culture and Heritage Dr Jennifer Bukokhe Wakugu, Regional Technical Mr Livison Mutekede, Secretary-General, Urban Adviser, UNCDF Council Association Zimbabwe Mr. Rodgers Mozhentiy, Secretary General, Zimbabwe Local Government Association
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Annex 2: Conference programme
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Programme
Day 1 Tuesday 28 June 2016
Session 1 Official Opening Presentation on the programme, outputs and outcomes 08.30 – 10.30 Welcome and overview Nyasha Simbanegavi, CLGF Regional Conference Chair: Xolile George, SALGA Programme Manager, Southern Africa Welcoming address ______ Cllr Thabo Manyoni, Chairperson, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa, Session 3 Experience sharing (1) Southern African Regional Office and Chair Prof P S Reddy, University of KwaZulu Natal, Chairperson, South African Local South Africa Government Association, South Africa 11.30-13.15 Sharing country experiences on LED Opening address initiatives, good practice and Carl Wright, Secretary General, challenges Commonwealth Local Government Forum Botswana, South Africa Address ______ Rev Mmachkga Mpho Moruakgomo, incoming Chair, Commonwealth Local 13.15–14.15 Lunch Government Forum ______
Keynote opening address Session 3 Experience sharing (2) Hon Des Van Rooyen, Minister of Chair tbc Cooperative Governance and Traditional
Affairs, South Africa. 14.15-16.00 Sharing country’s experiences on LED followed by tea break initiatives, challenges and good ______practice Swaziland, Zambia Session 2 Setting the scene ______Chair Hon Stephen Kampyongo, Minister of Local Government and Housing, Zambia Session 4 Facilitated breakaway sessions on LED as a framework for 10.30 Keynote address implementing the SDGs Local economic development: a Rapporteurs - CLGF, SALGA and CoGTA; facilitators framework for localising the and chairs to be confirmed Sustainable Development Goals Cllr Parks Tau, Mayor of Johannesburg, 16.00-18.00 Opportunities for using the LED South Africa approach in the implementation of
Response by SDGs Prof Kadmiel Wekwete, Pro-Vice ______Chancellor, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
11.10 Overview of CLGF Regional Programme
Day 2 Wednesday 29 June 201
Session 4 Continuation – Report back Session 6 Way forward from breakaway sessions Chair: Rev Mmachkga Mpho Moruakgomo Chair: Hon Dr Pontso Sekatle, Minister of Local Facilitator: Professor Wekwete, Midlands State Government and Chieftainship, Lesotho University, Zimbabwe
08.30-08.45 Recap of day 1 and introduction to 14.00-15.00 Country based discussions on day 2 partnerships for localising SDGs Lucy Slack, Deputy Secretary including promoting interaction General, CLGF between participants and development partners
08.45-10.30 Report back on break away sessions 15.00-16.00 Presentation of Conference and discussion including key Recommendations and discussion recommendations on the ______programme and rolling out LED in the region Session 7 Closing
10.30-11.00 tea break Chair: Hon Des Van Rooyen, Minister, COGTA ______Facilitator: Mr Muthotho Sigidi, Acting Director
General, COGTA Session 5 Partnerships for implementation of the SDGs 16.00-17.00 Panel Discussion of Moderator: Kubeshni Govender, SALGA Ministers responsible for Local
11.00-13.00 SDG implementation and Government on localising the SDGs opportunities for partnerships through LED with development partners and private sector 17.00-17.15 Closing remarks Panel discussion with representatives CLGF Board Member from EU 18.30-21.00 Experience sharing and networking Barclays Africa dinner Microsoft CLGF UNDP
13.00-14.00 Lunch
Annex 3: Overview of facilitated breakaway discussions
Question 1 - What are the major challenges Mistrust between local government and civil being faced at the local level in terms of society stifles the LED efforts - trust must implementing LED and what strategies can be be restored, more success stories must be used to overcome these? told
Structure of municipalities must be Lack of a common understanding of LED. reviewed to respond more effectively to Limited information of the subject of LED, LED, need to make it easy to the people Mistrust by donors towards local Each department/directorate/unit (within a government municipality) must have a mandate that Process of funding by development partners respond to LED and state institutions takes too long Move away from operating in silos towards Language barriers between communities an integrated approach and other development institutions Implementation capacity (resources, Conflict of ideas – culture vs. development financial, human and tools/ equipment) at Lack of buy-in into LED from bigger the local level to implement or translate the companies, to absorb local SMEs and policy to projects that could be beneficial to cooperatives into their value chains. the community Poor intergovernmental relations Inability to attract requisite skills by smaller Incomplete decentralisation municipalities Weak organisational and institutional Coordination between the various levels of capacity government Absence of robust PPP framework for local Inefficient institutional arrangements to government LG (what share of the public debt is attributed to LG?) support implementation Political and management will Lack of support from the other levels of Capacity - putting the best people forward, government people who are passionate about Local Regulatory/ legal framework for locally Economic Development generated revenue for further economic Focusing on the bigger picture development initiatives A need to mainstream LED in all spheres of Certain policies do not speak to practice government and should be an activity of all (National LED Framework/ Policy a government departments necessary but not sufficient tool) Sustainability of LED initiatives is a challenge Lack of guidelines for financing LED - beneficiaries graduating out of these Thin revenue base arising out of small interventions and becoming self-reliable and population base and vast land for independent municipalities There is greater need to be more futuristic Lack of effective monitoring and evaluation and deliberate in our endeavours as local of interventions government Over dependency on government support, Succession plans must be put in place to limited self-sufficiency of local governments support mining towns – what happens when or ability to raise own revenues the mining operations stop? Limited time in terms of projecting LED Stakeholder and external perception of our initiatives (which take a long time) towns need to be managed and improved, Lack of data at local level for planning as should perceptions about local (appropriately, timeously and governments in general disaggregated), over reliance on central Branding of towns is imperative in terms of government attracting investment - the good must be Lack of formalisation of the LED profession advocated.
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Question 2 - How can intergovernmental Local government should promote framework provide the necessary enabling innovation framework for LED? What are the key Financing LED – development agencies have elements that are needed? less red tape and more capacity. They should have a specific mandate on raising There is need to expressly indicate the funding, creating partnerships with private roles in terms of who does what between sector national, regional/provincial and local level. On-going engagement, communication is LED advocacy: there must be national key instruments around LED. Successful LED forums must be established where mainstreaming must start from the top. meetings are held regularly with NGOs and LED must be part of national planning. Must the Business community be integrated at the national level. Ministries of LG must have strong planning units. They Commitment of the Private sector to get must understand what LED is all about. them to mainstream LED There should be guidelines in terms of the Bottom up approach, community must be tender system (to avoid political engaged properly, we must move away interference in procurement) from the big brother approach, there must There is silo Mentality of Practitioners - be transparency; people must know the communication across spheres, tiers, future plans of their localities Departments, business units is important Build strong Public Private Partnership Coordination- Vertical and horizontal Understand the needs of each partner i.e. effective coordination within government community and business Political deployment in the LED space - Governance structures ie forums or there needs to be LED champions for things clusters to move forward Identification of community needs ie IDP Accountability models for implementation processes National LED Forum as a driver of the Advocacy and communication with different agenda and key information sharing- target stakeholders politicians and technocrats Formalize long term infrastructure projects Planning, budgeting, programming & through public private partnerships i.e. NT financing- Aligning the financing guidelines instruments clearly defining the arrangements coming from line ministries/ roles of the parties and risks across all departments relating to economic economic sectors development Memorandum of understanding Community trusts ie Community Property Question 3 - How to build long term Associations productive partnerships with the community Business Adopt a Municipality Programme and the private sector Structured municipal-business dialogues
Involve communities from the beginning, Question 4 - How to ensure success in right from the planning stage mainstreaming LED within local Regular feedbacks to the community government: what key areas of capacity Empower the communities to make building are needed? what leadership and decisions through community steering from whom? committees Public and private need to understand each Must be incorporated in integrated other’s logic development planning Consult communities in order to enhance Induction workshops for all councillors and buy-in; go out there, give feedback on officials progress and challenges Functional community development Train people as LED champions to promote committees or ward development LED across the board, simplify the language committees
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We need to get people who are passionate Integrate LED into local planning and motivated instruments Internal awareness, highlighting the benefits Formalization of LED Profession of LED Training of management, politicians and Questions 5 - How to ensure LED is inclusive officials and meets the needs of all people Collaborative and interactive type of leadership Develop instruments to support entrepreneurs – community contracting Data must be made available for Communities have engagement fatigue - information sharing need innovative ways of communicating and There must be continuous engagement engaging communities Build strong relationships There is a need for strong implementation LED located within the MM’s office – planning alone is not enough Clear monitoring mechanisms Research is very critical – feasibility studies. Making LED a key result area in the Train entrepreneurs municipality & include on the performance management development system of management/ Municipal HODs
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Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) CLGF works to promote and strengthen democratic local government across the Commonwealth and to encourage the exchange of best practice – through conferences and events, technical assistance projects and research. CLGF, with support from the UK Department for International Development, has been supporting decentralisation and LED in the Southern Africa Region since September 2012. CLGF has been supporting a range of activities in the region aimed at improving local government service delivery to achieve poverty reduction and to contribute to the achievement of the MDGs and the post-2015 global development agenda. CLGF signed a framework partnership agreement with the EU in 2015 focused on a joint commitment to support the development potential of local authorities and their associations. ______
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) an association of municipalities established in 1996 with its mandate derived from the constitution of the Republic of South Africa. This mandate defines us as the voice and sole representative of local government made up of 278 municipalities who are our members. SALGA’s strength lies in the intellectual capital it has acquired through its people over the years, and we strive to be an association of municipalities at the cutting edge of quality and sustainable services and this is demonstrated in our organisations values to be responsive, innovative, dynamic and promote excellence as we serve our members. ______
The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA ) CoGTA derives its mandate from Chapters 3, 7 and 12 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, hereafter referred to as the Constitution. The primary mandate of the Ministry is to: Develop and monitor the implementation of national policy and legislation seeking to transform and strengthen key institutions and mechanisms of governance to fulfil their developmental role; Develop, promote and monitor mechanisms, systems and structures to enable integrated service delivery and implementation within government; and promote sustainable development by providing support to provincial and local government. ______