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Integrated Development Planning and the Municipal Systems Act

Municipal planning fails when the integrated development plan, the budget and the service delivery agreement describe three different municipalities. The planning cycle set out in the Municipal Systems Act is followed from community consultation and sector plan alignment through to credible budgeting and the annual review.

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What you will be able to do

  • Outline the statutory process and timelines governing the integrated development plan.
  • Run ward level consultation that produces usable priorities rather than wish lists.
  • Align sector plans, the spatial development framework and the capital programme.
  • Link planning outputs to the budget and the service delivery and budget implementation plan.
  • Set indicators and targets that can be measured and audited during the year.
  • Manage the annual review, adoption and public notice requirements.

Course outline

  1. 01Statutory basis and planning cycle
  2. 02Situational analysis and evidence base
  3. 03Community consultation and ward priorities
  4. 04Sector plan and spatial framework alignment
  5. 05Linking the plan to the budget and implementation plan
  6. 06Indicators, targets and measurability
  7. 07Adoption, publication and annual review

Who should attend

Integrated development planning managers and coordinators, municipal managers, directors of planning and development, budget officers, ward councillors and provincial officials supporting local government.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Lagos5US$1,800Closed
5 to 9 Oct 2026Dubai5US$1,800Register
12 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg5R18,000Register
19 to 23 Oct 2026Cape Town5R18,000Register
26 to 30 Oct 2026Durban5R18,000Register
2 to 6 Nov 2026Pretoria5R18,000Register
9 to 13 Nov 2026Nairobi5US$1,800Register
16 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam5US$1,800Register
23 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka5US$1,800Register
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026Harare5US$1,800Register
7 to 11 Dec 2026Accra5US$1,800Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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