Background to MILE

MILE is an initiative of the eThekwini Municipality. As an institute of learning, MILE aims to enhance the capacity of local government practitioners. One of the key learning mechanisms in achieving this goal is the MILE Master Class – which is essen-tially an experiential action learning engagement lead by an ‘expert’ drawn from the Development Management and Architecture Departments at eThekwini municipality.

Course Overview

The Course covers the following areas on Development Management

1. An Introduction to Development Management 2. Development Management: An Overview of the Organizational Structure 3. Making a Plan: Development Applications 4. Bricks and Mortar: Building Inspectorate 5. The Enforcers: Enforcement and Prosecutions Branch

Course Aims and Objectives

• To share lessons learnt over the years on an effective and sustainable development man-agement

• To transfer the knowledge, information and lessons learnt on Development Management

• To impart the necessary tools to assist in im-proving development management in local government

• To share critical insights and better practice examples of how to improve development management

Who should attend?

Building Control Officers and other Built Environ-ment Practitioners who are currently engaged in the implementation of the National Building Regulations in Municipalities .

The course is offered in English.

The Master Class is a two day Course.

Development Management Master ClassCourse Outline

MODULE 1:

Development Management: An Overview of the Organizational Structure.

To deepen insights into the importance of concep-tualizing institutional arrangements in support of the Development Management function.

MODULE 2:

Development Applications

The Module will focus on the following:

• DescribingProcessesinDevelopment Applications Management• PresentingtheStructuringofthe Organisation for legislative compliance

Outcomes:

• TogiveanunderstandingoftheeThekwini Development Applications Branch Institutional, legislative and procedural Framework• IntroducetheInnovationsinthediscipline/ branch• Equipparticipantswithaworking knowledge of the eThekwini System

MODULE 3:

Bricks and Mortar: Building InspectorateThe Module will focus on the following:

• BusinessStandardizationand• Unification(Documentationand Procedures)• ContraventionsProcedure• RatesCodeChange,• AdjudicationofDangerousSituations,• Turn-aroundTimes

Outcome

To deepen an understanding of the complex challenges municipalities face in implementing development management legislation and the innovations thereof

MODULE 4:

Enforcement and Prosecution

The Module will focus on the following: • TheInstitutionalFrameworkfor Enforcement and Prosecution.• TheOrganisationalDependenciesofthe Branch• InnovationsintheBranchandStrategies [incl. BPR]• ChallengesinthePESTenvironments

• Legislativechallengesanddevelopments: including Judicial Processes• CurrentProcedureforProsecutioninthe LandUseandBuildingfields

Outcomes

•Togiveanunderstandingofthe eThekwini DPM Institutional, legislative and procedural Framework• IntroducetheInnovationsinthediscipline/ branch• ProvideagoodperspectiveonChallenges in the discipline• ToEquipparticipantswithaworking knowledge of the eThekwini System

Master Class Funding

MILE will cover the cost of the venue, refreshments (tea/sandwichesandlunchonly),andtrainingmanuals

Participants must pay for their own travel, accom-modation, breakfast, supper and ancillary costs.

Programme for the Master Class

The Programme for the three days will be forward-ed to interested participants.

ParticipantsarealsoinvitedtojointheKZNCo-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and theSouthAfricanPlanningInstitute(SAPI)forthecommemoration of the World Town Planning Day on the third day of the Master Class.

Contact us:

For more information about this Master Class contents,pleasecontactDr.NuthanMaharajattheResearch and Policy Department- Development Planning

Telephone Number: 031 311 4264 or email: Nuthan.Maharaj@durban.gov.za

ToconfirmyourparticipationinthisMasterClass,pleasecontactMasingitaKhandlhelaor send email at mile@durban.gov.za or Masingita.Khandlhela@durban.gov.za

You can also call MILE at: 031 322 4513

Also visit www.mile.org.za for more information about learning with the eThekwini Municipality.

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