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Council for theBuilt Environment

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VisionSustainable built environment professions, serving public and national interests.

MissionThrough good governance of the built environment professions, facilitate integrated development, whilst promoting efficiency and effectiveness.

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MandateEstablished by an Act of Parliament

(Act 43 of 2000)

Act became operational in September 2001, after establishment of six built environment councils for:

Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Project and Construction Managers and Property Valuers.

To implement government’s strategy for the transformation of the Built Environment Professions.

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CBE Council appointed March 2002

Council launched April 2002 by Minister

Started meetings May 2002

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CBE Organisational Structure

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Established to underpin key government policies

1: Promote and protect interests of public in the built environment

2: Promote sustainable built and natural environment

3: Promote human resource development in the built environment

Objectives of the CBE strategy

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4: Facilitate participation by built environment professions in integrated development in context of national goals

5: Promote appropriate standards of health, safety and environmental protection

6: Promote sound governance of built environment

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7: Promote liaison with Government in training standards (the Republic & elsewhere).

8: Serve as a forum for built environment professionals to discuss relevant:

qualifications, standards of education, competence, legislation (impacting on the built environment).

9: Ensure the uniform application of norms and guidelines set by the Councils for the Professions.

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CBE Programmes1. Administrative & Financial

(Business Plan, Delegation of Powers, Governance Issues, Policies, Audit Functions)

2. Education Research & Registration

(ID of Work, Accreditation, Status of Professions)

3. Communication & Marketing

(Roadshows, Regional Offices, Academic Institutions)

4. Legal

(Listing 3A, Appeals, Competition Commission)

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Current ConstraintsNew Establishment of DPW – Learning Curve

Currently Organizational Phase – Strategic Planning

Initial Limited Resources

Limited Funding (R1m Grant)

No Staff

No Office Accommodation

Lack of Community Awareness Re Professions

Delivery on Mandate - Robust Resources Required

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