For a better built environment 1 Council for the Built Environment

For a better built environment 2 Vision Sustainable built environment professions, serving public and national interests. Mission Through good governance of the built environment professions, facilitate integrated development, whilst promoting efficiency and effectiveness. “For A Better Built Environment”

For a better built environment 3 Mandate Established by an Act of Parliament (Act 43 of 2000) Act became operational in September 2001, after establishment of six built environment councils for: Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Project and Construction Managers and Property Valuers. To implement government’s strategy for the transformation of the Built Environment Professions.

For a better built environment 4 CBE Council appointed March 2002 Council launched April 2002 by Minister Started meetings May 2002

For a better built environment 5 CBE Organisational Structure

For a better built environment 6 Established to underpin key government policies 1: Promote and protect interests of public in the built environment 2: Promote sustainable built and natural environment 3: Promote human resource development in the built environment Objectives of the CBE strategy

For a better built environment 7 4: Facilitate participation by built environment professions in integrated development in context of national goals 5: Promote appropriate standards of health, safety and environmental protection 6: Promote sound governance of built environment

For a better built environment 8 7: Promote liaison with Government in training standards (the Republic & elsewhere). 8: Serve as a forum for built environment professionals to discuss relevant: qualifications, standards of education, competence, legislation (impacting on the built environment). 9: Ensure the uniform application of norms and guidelines set by the Councils for the Professions.

For a better built environment 9 CBE Programmes 1. Administrative & Financial (Business Plan, Delegation of Powers, Governance Issues, Policies, Audit Functions) 2. Education Research & Registration (ID of Work, Accreditation, Status of Professions) 3. Communication & Marketing (Roadshows, Regional Offices, Academic Institutions) 4. Legal (Listing 3A, Appeals, Competition Commission)

For a better built environment 10 Current Constraints New Establishment of DPW – Learning Curve Currently Organizational Phase – Strategic Planning Initial Limited Resources Limited Funding (R1m Grant) No Staff No Office Accommodation Lack of Community Awareness Re Professions Delivery on Mandate - Robust Resources Required

For a better built environment 11 Thank you