Public Participation and Municipal Planning in South Africa: A consolidated technical findings report on action research at 12 local municipalities

The COMPACT project aims to enhance public participation and planning in 12 partner municipalities in South Africa. This report consolidates and synthesises the research findings from across the 12 municipalities and outlines the institutional environment and limitations around effective public participation, including the functioning of ward committees. The report also investigates the alignment of the municipality’s integrated development plan (IDP) and internal planning and performance management processes. COMPACT is a collaborative project between PARI, SALGA and Integrity Action, with funding from the European Union. See more here: https://pari.org.za/compact/