Western Cape Joint District and Metro Approach

The Western Cape Government specific approach to the DDM is called the Joint District and Metro Approach (JDMA). The JDMA envisages for the three spheres of government to converge, using IGR engagements, to develop similar Western Cape strategic, development and planning priorities with aligned budgets an accelerated implementation for service delivery.

The JDMA -

• is a geographical (district) and team based, citizen focused approach;

• has the output of a single implementation plan to provide planning and strategic priorities, developmental initiatives, service delivery and capacity building;

• has the desired outcome of improving the living conditions (lives) of citizens;

• has a horizontal interface (between provincial departments) and a vertical interface (National, Provincial and local government spheres);

• does not exclude local municipalities;

• is not a functions and power debate; and

• promotes collaboration using the District Coordinating Forum as the governance instrument for co-planning, co-budgeting and co-implementation to strengthen service delivery to communities.

Central to the Western Cape's JDMA is the principles of co-planning, co-budgeting, co-implementation and its translation into service delivery to communities. As such a JDMA Implementation Plan for the West Coast was developed in 2020 which DCoG advised meets the requirements for a First Generation One Plan.