-
1
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development SeriesInvesting Time and Resources in Asset Management and Regional Economic Development to Sustain Service Delivery’
Date: 21 January 2021Time: 15h00 – 17h30 South African Time 08h00 – 10h30 Canadian Time
BIGMBuilding Inclusive Green Municipalities
-
2
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
1.BackgroundThe Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), in partnership with the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) received a contribution from Global Affairs to implement “The Building Inclusive Green Municipalities (BIGM)” program for 51 months (4.3 years). The aims is to improve the capacity of South African municipal governments to support e� ective service delivery, inclusive local green economic growth and enhanced climate change mitigation and adaptation measures. The program will pilot local economic development initiatives to promote job creation, poverty reduction, and enhanced well-being, while empowering women, youth and vulnerable groups, and ensuring their inclusion as decision makers and beneficiaries. The BIGM program will also improve municipal-level plans and policies targeting climate change adaptation and mitigation, including asset management policies and practices.
BIGM Asset Management optimization & Regional Economic Development series will be online engagements from October 2020 to March 2021 in partnership with FCM, COGTA, DEDEAT, MISA, DBSA, MILE, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), MICTSETA and COEGA SEZ. The event will run live online from 14:00 to 17h30 South African Time and 08h00 -12h30 Canadian Time. The sessions will also be available on social media for download by participants following the event.
Over 10 speakers from CANADA and 20 form South Africa will inform and educate the delegates who have come to network and listen to key note talks and engage in debates relating to asset management. Delegates will also be able to network with our key partners and providers of cutting-edge technology.
This gathering of like-minded industry experts from o� ers an opportunity for Local Government to gather and keep up to-date with the latest innovations, best practice and new technology solutions available in the market place on asset Management
1.1. The Theme Asset Management can help to plan infrastructure renewals, growth, and new demands amidst increasing service expectations, managing risk appropriately, and the financial challenges can put elected official and community sta� in a difficulposition. Under the Theme “Investing Time and Resources in Asset Management and Regional Economic Development to Sustain Service Delivery”, it is urgent to reorient our technologies, our sciences, our finan es and, above all, our mentalities, to transform our economies and ensure a sustainable future for all through Asset
-
3
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
management.
Governments adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development together with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), • SDG 5: Gender Equality• SDG 8: Local Economic Development• SDG09: Building resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable
industrialization and foster innovation.• SDG 11: Which is about putting cities at the heart of sustainable development in
an urbanizing world.• SDG13:• SDG 17: Working together to strengthen implementation at global level to
achieve the SDG’s and Post-2015 Agenda a reality.
2.Objectives
2.1 Overall objectiveBuilding sustainable asset management programs for local government to assist with making more data driven and informed decisions for municipalities. Review and strengthen SALGA Asset Management Program supported by Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in partnership with MISA, DBSA, Treasury, institutions of higher learning and Local government SETA, which will guide municipalities in establishing, and then continuously improving, their tailored asset management practice, policies, strategy’s and plans.
To review legislation on asset management work towards the development of a comprehensive and Integrated Asset Management Programme that will drive efficiencies and educe risk across every department within the municipalities.
Learn about good practices for collection and assessment of asset data. Attendees will gather an understanding of steps that can be taken to improve their overall data and reporting through the use of tools such as condition assessment guidelines. Strengthen COGTA, MISA and FCM approach to assessing asset condition data which will allow for a complete data structure hierarchy and will train sta� on industry standard condition assessment guidelines Integration of Asset management and climate change.
The symposium aims to provoke debate among experts and stakeholders in development policy, practice and frameworks on how opportunities in climate change
-
4
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
can enhance local government transformative economic growth and development agenda using Asset Management as a game changer to improve sustainable service delivery. BIGM seeks to explore various options for mainstreaming best policy practice that include vulnerable people, women, youth and people with disabilities (Gender Mainstreaming), informed by empirical and scientific assessments, to build strategies to respond to the impact of climate change and to promote dialogue between the three main constituencies.
2.2 Specific objectivesMore specificall , the symposium will:• Aid in the understanding the broad impacts of COVID-19 events on municipal
assets.• Outline the impact of COVID-19 events on vulnerable population, women and
youth.• Assist women in responding to climate change.• Promote the Institutionalising of asset management across units/departments
or within entire municipality.• Demonstrate how asset management focuses relentlessly on providing sustained
performance at the lowest life-cycle cost to the organization• Aid in the establishment of communities of practice/ to share best practices
amongst leaders on Asset management.• Align with industry standards and incorporate core asset management functions
including condition assessments, lifecycle management, risk, levels of service,and financial a counting.
• Teach about good practices for collection and assessment of asset data.• Outline the impact on evaluation of assets and climate change.
-
5
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
-
6
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
Participants:
Cllr Nomvuzo Mlombile Cingo
Mayor: PSJ Cllr Khululwa Ncamis
Mayor: Ndlambe
Cllr Joanne Vander-heyden
Mayor: Strathroy-Cara-doc
Cllr Darren Hill FCM Board Member
Mr William Dakin CFO, Strathroy-Caradoc
Ms Nobahle Mafumbatha Manager LED, Mbizana
Mr Todd DavisDirector Community Servies,
Prince Edward County
Ms Fezeka Mabusela Director LED, Kouga
Mr Dan Taylor Economic Development
Catalyst, Innisfil
Dr Randall Jonas Nelson Mandela
University
Ms Vailet Kowayi Senior Advisor: Trade &
Investment
Ms Meike Wetsch Economist, COEGA
SEZ
Ms Thato Bopape DCOG
Deshini Pillay Metro/MILE
Mr Murray Jamer Former Deputy CAO
Mr Mdu Zakwe CEO, MICSETA
-
7
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
Ms Marion Villanueva Director, FCM
Ms Charmaine Forgie Manager : Planning, Infrastructure
& Economic Development OTTAWA
Dr Sunshine Blouw CEO, Cacadu
Development Agency
Mr Marshall Gallardo Program Manager , FCM
Mr Tebogo Matlou Project Manager ,
SALGA
Mr Bogdan Makuc Project Director, MAMP
Mr Lubabalo Luyaba MISA
Dr Emmanuel Ngcoboobo Chairperson CMAMCMAM
Mr Monde Mawasha Manager COEGA SEZ
Mr Joe Paradza President of SAAM A
Mr Mxolisi Mchunu Senior Advisor, SALGA
Mr William Morakaaa Specialist: Water Services
-
8
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
Series 2: Program: Thursday, 21 January 2021Regional Economic Development and Planning
Time Items SpeakerMunicipal Engagements between Partners:
Facilitators - Mr Mxolisi Mchunu & Mr Marshall Gallardo14h30- 15h00 - SA07h30- 08h00 -CA
Virtual Meeting procedures Ms Clarissa Augustine & Ms Luba ShmygolReading Chats: Wela Zozo
15h00-16h00 - SA08h00-09h00 -CA
Local Economic Development : BRE
Red Hub & Incubation
Dr Randal Jonas, Nelson Mandela University
The impact of Covid-19 on Economy, Tourism, Youth and Education
District Regional Economic Development
Eco System for local government
Mr Mxolisi Mchunu, SALGA
Mrs Fezeka Mabusela, Kouga LM & Mr Todd Davis, Prince Edward County
Mrs Nobahle Mafumbatha, Mbizana LM & Mr Bill Dakin, Strathroy-Caradoc
Ms Vuyokazi Honono, Alfred Nzo District
Mr Dan Taylor, Innisfil 16h00-16h15 - SA09h00-09h15 -CA Comments, Inputs and Questions
Linking Asset Management and Investment for Economic recovery & growth
16h15-17h15- SA09h15-10h15-CA
Linking Asset Management & Investment for Economic Recovery & Growth
Support provided to KSD on development of LED Strategy & Catalytic bankable projects
Linking Investment and infrastructure
Ms Vailet Kowayi, Senior Advisor:
Trade & Investment
Ms Thato Bopape, DCOG
Ms Meike Wetsch, COEGA SEZ
17h15-17h25 - SA10h15-10h25-CA Comments, Inputs and Questions ALL17h25-17h30- SA10h25-10h30- CA Closure
-
9
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
BIGM Project Team on Assets Management and Local Economic Development
Ms Thabisa Cutalele Advisor Municipal
Assets, SALGA
Ms Mmatlou Baloyi - Chikosi
Advisor: Social Development , SALGA
Ms Wela Zozo Advisor: LED, SALGA
Ms Winnie Mangaynyi Project Manager
Development, SALGA
Ms Emelda Thobakgale
Project Coordinator, SALGA
Ms Clarissa Augustine Project Coordinator,
SALGA
Ms Khaya Gumede Project Administrator,
SALGA
Ms Luba Shmygol Project Coordinator,
FCM
Ms Kim Kingsbury Project Administrator,
FCM
Mr James Matsie Specialist
Infrastructure , SALGA
Ms Nwabisa Gwele Specialist
Infrastructure, SALGA
Mrs Intelligence Chauke Specialist: Environment,
Climate Change & Sustainability
-
10
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series
Mr Sikhetho Mavundza Specialist: Municipal
Health
Ms Natasha Poni Advisor: Community
Ms Nwabisa Mqokozo Advisor Municipal Assets
Mr Craig Goliath Senior Manager, LED
COGTA EC
Ms Zintle Langa Asset Accountant, PSJ
Mr Kutlwano Chaba Chief Digital O��fficer ,
SALGA
Mr Nkosinathi Mthethwa
Head PMU, SALGA
Mr Cebo O'bose Senior Manager Engineering, PSJ
Mr Russell Krug Manager Assets, BCMM
Ms Vuyolwethu NkohlaDeputy Director: LED
COGTA EC
-
16
International Asset Management Optimization & Regional Economic Development Series