Objectives of Imagine Durban…

• to create a broadly accepted, long-term common understanding of the future of Durban

• to produce a clear and effective long term action plan that outlines the steps to be followed by various sectors to implement and operationalize the vision for the future.

• to engage, educate, empower and activate citizens, organizations, institutions, and businesses to think and act more sustainably.

Public engagement

Public engagement

Drafting the plan6 themes

Popularising the plan

• Surveys (1400)• Postcards (3000)• Drawing

competitions• Local new papers• Meetings

• Experts forums• Internal Seminars • Sector input• Open forums• Academics• Focus groups

• Dramatisations • Local newspapers• Internet • Demostration

projects

Soliciting input into the plan

12 months +

what

how

who

when

Some processes were generic, whilst other processes suited certain audiences

what is the plan…

Ensure Environmentally Sustainable City

Promote Accessible CityFoster a Caring & Empowering City

Create a Safe CityCreate a prosperous City Celebrate culture, arts and heritage

What Imagine Durban wanted to achieve

Support from political leadership

Getting line function departments to interpret the vision, translate it to action through own programmes and projects

Facilitate prioritisation and allocation of relevant resources to actions that advance eLTDP aspirations

Changing mind-sets and behaviour

Getting all sectors to be responsible for delivery on the aspirations of eLTDP

What does the commission want to achieve

Identify what citizens and stakeholders think about Durban and its future

Inform them about the CPC and the plan Generate active support for plan and for

its implementation strategy Contribute to building social cohesion,

trust and common purpose in Durban

STAKEHOLDERS SPECIAL/DEDICATED SESSION

TOWN HALL SESSIONS

X18

SOCIALMEDIA

POSTCARDS OPEN SEMINARS

SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

NEWSPAPER

SUGGESTED DATES

NT      

EXCO      

COB      

NGO’s       Morning/Afternoon/Evening?Weekday/weekend?Monday evenings

Start

Tertiary Institutions

       

Religious Organisations

       

Community Organisations

       

Civil Society        

Labour        

PPC      

NPC  

National Govt Departments

   

Provincial Govt Departments

   

Municipal Departments

     

KEY QUESTIONS

Is the range of Stakeholders identified comprehensive?

Do we want to use all of the media shown at the top of the table?

Which Stakeholders should have dedicated sessions & which could be dealt with in Town Hall sessions?

Dates, times, venues & Commissioner attendance?