Wards submit priorities. Also there are mechanisms to allow for representation of NGOs, communities, complaints systems and more. The Opportunities and Obstacles (O&OD) happens before the budgetary process, this is taken to the Economy department in city planning. All these planning systems need to be aligned. For example, dispensaries, schools etc all have their own committees and ward workers are members or engaged in this. The challenge however, is maintaining this with the growth.

KI KM: 'urban planning has two elements: 1) growth of people, and 2) service provision. As cities grow needs increase, and there is particularly a need for land. There is a question of how to improve markets and regulate prices of markets/land etc. There is a concern to make/provide infrastructure i.e. roads, schools etc. For example FY17/18 8mn was provided to primary and 7mn to secondary to ensure fee-free basic education, and also cars are provided to keep the city clean and take rubbish to the dump, this is the responsibility of the Municipality. In FY18/19 the budget has allocated money for roads, cleaning of the city (2.7bn), and areas such as beaches (14.1bn provided). Infrastructure of markets will be improved, roads and businesses continue to be linked (for example: Makumbusho market and stand, Magomeni, Makaya and Tandela Market, Msasani fish market and new road, Bunju B new stand and market, and more). Infrastructure is being linked to business opportunities and markets. The municipality is working to ensure demand is met by supply of services and infrastructure, through the planning process.'

KI KM: 'resources are taken to key place, priority areas. Committees and community engagement is key throughout the process. Resources are now taken to these areas, to communities – but the issue is technical expertise. The process goes as follows: request to ward -- sent to municipality -- confirmation sent back. The municipality now outsources projects to communities, very little is done by the municipality themselves, communities receive the resources and municipalities follow up.

'Each year key meetings are held. The Ward Project meeting is held every quarter within a year, this is where we prioritise what to do. Letters are sent from the municipality to ward to show when they will be provided by funds (which quarter) and by whom (central or local). Then there is the annual budget planning of ward projects (annual) where all departments sit together and plan. This is key and ensures no political ties/coalitions/corruptions. This is also key as all sectors and ward leaders are together so you can stop putting services unnecessarily in certain areas i.e. Makumbusho/Mwanayamala hospital example.'

With such meetings and groups there is greater transparency in resources and resource allocation. Every month the Committee of finances meet.

Committees in HIV/AIDs, social services (education, eco, and health – assessing construction of schools and different projects), city planning (overseeing permits for building, infrastructure, roads construction – specific departments dealing with planning, building etc.

With permits and planning there is a procedure. The Council Management Team first review, then share to Dept. of Building/Construction, then this is finalised reviewed by the Dept. of city planning, it is reviewed with regards to the Master Plan. There is now a focus on measuring land and proper planning. Inspectors check the constructions going on within their wards, they assess through monitoring visits and also check permits submitted.

City needs to grow with the Master Plan in mind and implementation

The system needs to be in place and working - to follow up on construction, time delays, untitled/ unsurveyed areas

Who cares? What are the political incentives? Are politicians motivated?

Safeguarding of all is needed and investment across groups (addressing inequality is key)