Abstract
M.Comm.
The primary objective of this study is to provide tools and techniques to the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality for achieving strategic objectives as set out in its Integrated Development Plan (IDP).
The study utilised a qualitative approach as the intention was to understand, evaluate and analyse the achievement of strategic objectives of the City as contained in the IDP. Data was collected through an unstructured questionnaire to guide the interviews with senior- and middle-management employees.
The study revealed that there was common understanding of the IDP as a strategic document which guided planning and projects within the municipality. The study found that employees were not familiar with the prioritisation model of project selection that was utilised by the City to select projects which would be included in the IDP. It was revealed that the City responded to the needs of the community. However, owing to a limited budget and lack of integrated planning and implementation by the departments, progress was very slow.
It is recommended that a culture of cross-departmental planning be initiated at senior-management level. It is further recommended that the City establish a dedicated IDP Technical Steering Committee to encourage integrated planning and implementation.