1. Objectives of Imagine Durban… to create a broadly accepted, long-term common understanding of the future of Durban to produce a clear and effective long term action plan that outlines the steps to be followed by various sectors to implement and operationalize the vision for the future. to engage, educate, empower and activate citizens, organizations, institutions, and businesses to think and act more sustainably. Public engagement

2. Drafting the plan 6 themes Popularising the plan Surveys (1400) Postcards (3000) Drawing competitions Local new papers Meetings Experts forums Internal Seminars Sector input Open forums Academics Focus groups Dramatisations Local newspapers Internet Demostration projects Soliciting input into the plan how 12 months + what how who when Some processes were generic, whilst other processes suited certain audiences

3. what is the plan… Ensure Environmentally Sustainable City Promote Accessible City Foster a Caring & Empowering City Create a Safe City Create a prosperous CityCelebrate culture, arts and heritage

4. What Imagine Durban wanted to achieve  Support from political leadership  Getting line function departments to interpret the vision, translate it to action through own programmes and projects  Facilitate prioritisation and allocation of relevant resources to actions that advance eLTDP aspirations  Changing mind-sets and behaviour  Getting all sectors to be responsible for delivery on the aspirations of eLTDP

5. What does the commission want to achieve  Identify what citizens and stakeholders think about Durban and its future  Inform them about the CPC and the plan  Generate active support for plan and for its implementation strategy  Contribute to building social cohesion, trust and common purpose in Durban

6. STAKEHOLDERS SPECIAL/D EDICATED SESSION TOWN HALL SESSIONS X18 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTCARDS OPEN SEMINARS SCHOOL COMPETITIONS NEWSPA PER SUGGESTED DATES NT EXCO COB NGO’s Morning/Afternoon/Evening? Weekday/weekend? Monday evenings Start Tertiary Institutions Religious Organisations Community Organisations Civil Society Labour PPC NPC National Govt Departments Provincial Govt Departments Municipal Departments

7. KEY QUESTIONS  Is the range of Stakeholders identified comprehensive?  Do we want to use all of the media shown at the top of the table?  Which Stakeholders should have dedicated sessions & which could be dealt with in Town Hall sessions?  Dates, times, venues & Commissioner attendance?