Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada Partnership on Business Retention and Expansion Model (BR+E) and Impact of Covid-19, including Women and Vulnerable Population 20 August 2020 Time South Africa 14h00 Canada 08h00 The meeting will be accessed on Zoom Meeting https://salga-org-za.zoom.us/j/92952316452?pwd =ejFVMHQreWhLeUZWSGVtSVovYnJDUT09 Meeting ID: 929 5231 6452 Passcode: 656152 1 BIGMBuilding Inclusive Green Municipalities Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada Participants: Prince Edward County in Canada and Kouga Local Municipality in South Africa exchange information, experiences and expertise in the sector, particularly management and development of SMMEs, Tourism and support to informal and formal traders during and post Covid-19. Mayor Horatio Mayor Steve Ferguson Cllr Mzimkhulu Njadayi Cllr Frances Baxter Hendricks Prince Edward County, Chair WG Economic Portfolio: LED & Tourism Kouga Local Municipality, Canada Empowerment & South Africa Employment Creation Ms Fezeka Mabusela, Mr Todd Davis Cllr Hattingh Bornman Mr Marshall Gallardo Director Director Community Speaker Programme Manager Planning Development & Develoment Tourism Mr Mxolis Mchunu Mr Mzwandile Peme Ms Unati Daniels Mr Tebogo Matlou Senior Advisors LED Deputy Director Director: Planning & Project Manager CoGTA Development Sarah Baartman District 2 Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada Objectives of the Pertnership session: The overall objective of the meeting is to deliberate on the challenges that COVID-19 poses to the project implementation and the opportunities that exist therein for innovations. BIGM Project supporting Kouga through Prince Edward County partnership with action steps Outlined in the Community and Economic Development strategy. It will also suggest how SALGA, FCM, South African and Canadian Municipalities are to engage moving forward on the implementation during and post COVID-19 pandemic. Objectives: Regularly review BIGM performance and use the results to reinforce SALGA, FCM and Municipal direction to improve product/service delivery, and create new innovative ways of delivering the program. • Municipalities to share their exchange experiences to date – lessons learnt; • Implement a targeted, proactive economic development program supporting business retention, expansion, and attraction • Business Retention and Expansion Model (BR+E) • Convert lessons learnt into clear projects/programmes of municipal plans; • Using ICT to improve municipal performance, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; • Municipal capacity to give vigorously effect to projects/programmes. Local Governments are often the first line of connection to the communities they serve. During the coronavirus pandemic, they are being enlisted to enable and enforce the federal and state government’s restrictions in regards to their communities needing to physical distance and self-isolate. Many of our essential services are delivered by the local councils, and often involve a high degree of interaction with vulnerable members in our communities through their provision of services such as community services and waste management. Today’s digital workplace has changed the way leaders and managers need to lead and manage their dispersed workforces. Municipalities are quickly realising that they are not well-equipped from a technology and workforce mobility perspective. While they are working hard to fast track changes that can be made immediately, this internal effort is impacting all areas of their workforce from customer service, back office, community workers and field services. Municipalities now need to review their priorities, redesign their approach and resource allocation to determine how services can be delivered and how resources can be redirected into areas that are now facing increased demand. There is also an increasing realisation at the executive and political level that the priorities placed on investment in these areas for the longer term is now more important than ever if councils are going to be able to manage effectively and efficiently through situations such as this in the future. The County-wide Wayfinding Signage Program won the Planning and Strategic Development Award, while the Successful Careers Video Series received the Workforce Development and Resident Attraction Award. The County also received the Community Economic Development Award for its support of the community- driven County Food Hub project. 3 Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada Programme Director: Cllr Mzimkhulu Njadayi Working Group Chairperson Economic Empowerment and Jobs Creation Time Items Speaker 13:30 - 14:00 SA Zoom meeting procedures Mrs. Clarissa Augustine 07:30 - 08:00 CA Project Coordinator 14:00 - 14:05 SA Opening and Welcome Cllr Mzimkhulu Njadayi 08:00 - 08:05 CA Working Group Chairperson 14:05 - 14:10 SA Purpose and objective of the partnership workshop Mr Tebogo Matlou 08:05 - 08:10 CA BIGM Project Manager 14:10 - 14:15 SA Overview of Kouga Local Economic Development Cllr Frances Baxter (LED 08:10 - 08:15 CA focusing on Business Retention and Expansion & Tourism) (BR+E) 14:15 - 14:20 SA Introductions of the panelist by Moderator Mr Marshall Gallardo, 08:15 - 08:20 CA FCM Program Manager 14:20 - 14:50 SA Moderator: Mr Marshall Gallardo, FCM Panelist 08:20 - 08:50 CA Municipalities to share their exchange experiences to • Mayor Horatio date Hendricks • Impact of covid-19 & keeping employees safe & • Mayor Steve healthy including community engagements. Ferguson • What are the key lessons learned so far during • Ms Fezeka Mabusela, the partneships? Director, Kouga • What are the benefits of Business Retention and • Mr Todd Davis, PEC Expansion (BR+E) • Cllr Hattingh • What are the challenges encountered & will to Bornman continue working on this project? • Using ICT to improve municipal performance, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic 14:50 - 15:00 SA Inputs by CoGTA & SALGA • Ms Unati Daniels, 08:50 - 09:00 CA Sarah • Mr Mnzandile Peme, CoGTA • Mr Mxolisi Mchunu, SALGA • Ms Unati Daniels, Sarah Baartman District 15:00 - 15:15 SA Questions & Comments by Participants All 09:00 - 09:15 CA 15:15 - 15:25 SA Remarks & way forward All 09:15 - 09:25 CA • Participants making concluding remarks • Moderator depicting way forward 15:15 - 15:25 SA Closing remarks by Speaker of Kouga Cllr Hattingh Bornman 09:25 - 09:25 CA Chairperson closing the Session Speaker The meeting will be accessed on Zoom Meeting: https://salga-org-za.zoom.us/j/92952316452? pwd=ejFVMHQreWhLeUZWSGVtSVovYnJDUT09 Meeting ID: 929 5231 6452 Passcode: 656152 4 Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada Partners Information Kouga Local Municipality, South Africa The Kouga Local Municipality is located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, west of Nelson Mandela Bay, and forms part of the Sarah Baartman District Municipality. It consists of nine towns, namely, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, Cape St Francis, Oyster Bay, Patensie, Hankey, Loerie and Thornhill, as well as various smaller settlements and agricultural nodes. While Kouga has traditionally been characterised by economic activities largely focused on tourism and agriculture, the area has been positioning itself as one of tne energy hubs of South Africa. Two wind farms are already in operation at Jeffreys Bay and Oyster Bay, and more are in the pipeline. Prince Edward County, Canada Prince Edward County, The county can help citizens find a location for their business, and introduce applicant to the resources available through their community partners. We work in collaboration with our Development Services Group (Building & Planning) to provide investors and the public, a one-window approach to access municipal services relating to economic and community development. Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) programs are an opportunity for an in-depth look at the health and vitality of a sector within the economy. Done on a sector-by-sector basis, with updates to each sector taking place every few years, the process involves conducting confidential interviews with business owners and operators to gather insights into their needs, challenges and growth potential. 5 Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada International Partnerships & Programmes Team & Component 1000 Project Leaders Ms Wela Zozo, Acting Mmatlou Baloyi - Ms Vuyolwethu.Nkohla Clarissa Augustine PM Chikosi Deputy Director: LED Project Coordinator Economic Development Advisor: Social Support & Planning Development Ms Winnie Mangaynyi Ms Emelda Thobakgale Ms Khaya Gumede Mr Duma Magxwalisa Project Manager Project Coordinator Project Administrator LED Manager Sarah Baartman District 6 Kouga Local Municipality South Africa and Prince Edward County, Canada 8.