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Integration of services in CRU’s. 08 July 2013. Integration of services in CRU’s. Purpose The status quo of hostels infrastructure and determine a way forward to improve same. Unpacking the existing network and its capacity.
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Integration of services in CRU’s 08 July 2013
Integration of services in CRU’s Purpose The status quo of hostels infrastructure and determine a way forward to improve same. Unpacking the existing network and its capacity. To determine the roles and responsibilities of other departments. What should be Reconsidering the approach on infrastructure upgrades . Understanding the consequences and the burden to infrastructure through not responding thereof Acknowledging the importance of co-ordinated response to this challenge.
Current Conjuncture • Current segregated urban form & resultant high dependency on resource-based movement • Urbanisation & growth of especially large urban areas continues unabated. • While much of this in this context was inherent skewed growth, significant in-migration through economic displacement continues.
National Development Plan Settlements’ Development Trajectory Quantity – “entrenched existing inefficient settlement patterns” Increased Densities & Thresholds “Quality and availability of service infrastructure … compromised by legacy of underinvestment in infrastructure …”
NATIONAL OUTCOMES 8 AND IT’S OBJECTIVES • TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE • This will be accomplished through: • Accelerated delivery of housing opportunities • Improved access to basic services (Progress reported as part of Outcome 9) • Efficient utilisation of land for Human Settlements development • Improvement of the property market • Instruments • Social Housing: • CRU: • Institutional Subsidy • Private Rental
Background • In 1994, 6 Hostels were transferred from the former Ningizimu town entity which was incorporated into the Metro. • These hostels were in a state of disrepair with very little or no administration. • The transfer included assuming responsibilities for the maintenance, revenue collection and converting existing hostels to CRU(family units)
…cont Background • The incorporation was concluded in 1994 and the Housing department were involved in addressing the various challenges since that date. • Another 4 hostels which were administered by the Provincial Department of Human Settlements were transferred to eThekwini Municipality in 2004.
…cont Background • These hostels were also in a state of disrepair with little or no administration as per the previous 6. • KK hostel was delayed and the transfer was effected in 2008.
Council ResolutionIntegration of services in hostels • In a Council meeting held on the 30th March 2011 , a resolution was taken that all relevant departments align their approach to service delivery in Community Residential Units with their respective plans and budgets.
Revenue Collection per annum (all Hostels) • * Reasons for decrease in revenue raised: • Write-off of arrears and decrease of rental by R10 in all categories, • Number of tenants increased as new blocks were built, • All tenants not yet registered, due to various political problems at Hostels
Progress of departments involved • Water Services: • Work to be done • ageing infrastructure, new infrastructure on main lines, water losses, installation of water meters.
Progress of departments involved • Sanitation Services: • Work to be done • collapsed sewer lines. • Removal of bucket toilets. • Installation of ablution facilities in informal settlements • Upgrading of existing and maintenance of sewer lines
Progress to date from line departments • Water and sanitation department Work done • Installed new water mains in KwaMashu, Umlazi T, and Kraanskloof (KK). • Installed water meters at Glebelands, Umlazi T, KwaMashu (in progress) and KK. • Outstanding • Individual meters installed but not being read. Cost of consumption borne by Housing. • Meter installation in certain hostels outstanding. • Sanitation upgrade not yet effected in all hostels. Implication of sewer spillage and health problems.
Progress of departments involved • Business support • Work to be done • Regularise informal trading • Manage formal training and infrastructure • Enforcement of bylaws
…cont Progress to date from line departments Business support Work done • Consultations and investigation done Outstanding • No budget prioritisation • Regularisation of formal and informal business and bylaw enforcement. • Engaging with informal business stakeholders in taking over the administration as done in other Council owned businesses. Linking with Real Estate on commercial properties.
Progress of departments involved • Parks Department • Work to be done • Grass cutting • Maintenance of public open spaces • Management of community facilities (halls, sports fields and swimming pools).
…cont Progress to date from line departments PARKS DEPARTMENT Work done • Grass cutting in certain hostels. Outstanding • Grass cutting in Jacobs, KwaMakhutha and Umlazi T.
Progress of departments involved • DSW • Work to be done • Collection of waste and removal.
…cont Progress to date from line departments DSW Work done • Waste collection from the skips • Distribution of refuse bags Outstanding • litter picking- awaiting commencement of new CBCs on the ground.
Progress of departments involved • Electricity • Work to be done • Upgrading of existing infrastructure, • Installation of electricity meters • Disconnection of illegal connections • Administering meters. • Interim services to informal settlements • Maintenance of street lighting within hostels
…cont Progress to date from line departments Electricity • Work done: • Consultations have occured to discuss interventions, but no physical interventions to date. Outstanding • Funding prioritisation • Disconnection of illegal connections. • Upgrading of electricity infrastructure to required standard • Install and maintenance of street lights • Install and maintenance of electricity prepaid meters.
Progress of departments involved • Treasury • Work to be done • Administer billing and debt management as per private sector norm, • Cashering function • Funding provision • Legal Services • Work to be done • Sanction for non-payment i.e summons and evictions etc
…cont Progress to date from line departments • Treasury • Work done • Billing • Cashering facilities in certain hostels • Outstanding • Cashering facilities in other hostels • Debt management at hostels • Deliver of bills in line with private sector norm • Dedicated Funding for interventions
…cont Progress to date from line departments LEGAL DEPARTMENT No work done. Outstanding: • Expected to assist on legal action regarding the invasion of buildingsAction against rent defaulters.
Progress of departments involved • Coastal and Drainage • Work to be done • Upgrading of existing infrastructure, • Management and maintenance of streams • Unblocking and maintenance of existing systems
…cont Progress to date from line departments ROADS and STORMWATER DEPARTMENT Work done • Maintaining roads at SJ Smith,KwaMakhutha, KwaMashu, Glebe, Jacobs and Kranskloof • Repair potholes as part of the clean –up campaign • Cleared storm water drains at Glebelands Outstanding • Widening of roads in all hostels • Routine maintenance of existing roads • Stormwater upgrade in all hostels • Block stormwater drains to be cleared in certain hostels
Progress of departments involved • Roads maintenance • Work to be done • Upgrade and maintain existing roads • Architectural Division • Work to be done • Attend to all internal electrical maintenance problems. • Planning (Env. & Bio-diversity) • Work to be done • Enforcement of bylaws in conservation spaces
…cont Progress to date from line departments Real Estate • No work done Outstanding • Taking over non-residential sites, to respective departments • Administer sale of land within hostels
Progress of departments involved • Security Management • Work to be done • Management of access control. • Attend to block invasions • Metro Police • Work to be done • Enforcement of bylaws • Attending to illegal activities i.e drug abuse, liquor sales and other activities.
Status report of Clean-up campaign Clean-up campaign was conducted at the following Hostels : • Jacobs • Wema/ SJ Smith • Glebelands
Jacobs Road Hostel Road infrastructure was damaged during construction of new complexes Millings from our rehab programme used to improve the existing surface The ripping and leveling with millings is 80% completed Stormwater cleaning programmed for Monday 24 June 2013 Raising of services programmed for Monday 24 June 2013 Containers not removed, causing an obstruction to a section of the works on the road path
Wema/SJ Smith Hostel Before 400m² of surface repairs was identified 120m² sidewalk repairs was identified 12 damaged manholes, sewer, stormwater, electricity, Telkom Stormwater blockages on main pipes to be cleared Internal stormwater blockages to the mains to be cleared Current Status Quo 300m² surface repairs completed approx 75% completed 100m² sidewalk repairs completed – 80 % completed 6 manholes repaired -- 50% completed Stormwater blockages --- Programmed for Monday 24 June 2013
Glebelands Hostel All kerbs and channels have been trimmed and cleaned All blocked inlets have been cleared and damaged Stormwater infrastructure repaired Removed rubbish from illegal dump site All potholes have been repaired – In general the road network is in good condition
