1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Works CBE Annual Performance Plan for the 2013/14 Financial Year 24 April 2013

2. Presentation Outline Introductions CBE Mandate from the Act
Vision & Mission
CBE Strategic Goals
Key Priorities for CBE in 2013/14
Outline of CBE Operational Programmes
Targets for 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Governance Report
Financial Information
Performance Enablers
Key Risks and Risk Mitigation Strategies

3. CBE Delegation CBE Chairperson – Ms Portia Tau-Sekati
Chief Executive Officer – Ms Gugu Mazibuko
Acting Chief Operations Officer – Mr Lucas Zepe
Chief Financial Officer – Ms Maphefo Sedite
Acting Manager in the CEO’s office – Ms Nana Mhlongo

4. CBE’s Mandate - Strategic Objectives (Mandate as set out in the Council for the Built Environment Act no. 43 of 2000): 1. Promote and protect the interest of the public in the built environment; 2. Promote and maintain a sustainable built environment and natural environment; 3. Promote ongoing human resources development in the built environment; 4. Facilitate participation by the built environment professions in integrated development in the context of national goals; 5. Promote appropriate standards of health, safety and environmental protection within the built environment; 6. Promote sound governance of the built environment professions; 7. Promote liaison in the field of training in the Republic and elsewhere and to promote the standards of such training in the Republic; 8. Serve as a forum where the built environment professions can discuss relevant issues; and 9. Ensure uniform application of norms and guidelines set by the Professional Councils throughout the built environment.  

5. CBE’s Vision and Mission
Vision: An environment built to meet people’s needs and aspirations. Mission: Implementing projects and programmes that address built environment issues and add value to the built environment professions, government and the general public

6. 5 - Year Strategic Goals
Support government priorities in relation to built environment matters;
Facilitate and monitor continued sustainable, dynamic and competent and transformed built environment professions and professionals;
Establish and maintain a centre of excellence for an integrated built environment body of knowledge; and
Strengthen public protection and educate public in relation to the built environment.

7. Key Priorities for CBE in 2013/14
Alignment of CBE’s activities to the government ‘s development priorities relating to the built environment.
Skills development initiatives at the schools and tertiary levels, establishment of structured candidacy programme to address bottlenecks in the skills pipeline, workplace training and transformation.
Research and information on built environment issues.
Strengthening monitoring and regulatory work on delegated public functions of the professional councils and ensuring public awareness on built environment issues.

8. CBE Programmes Programme Programme purpose and objectives
1. Administration
PURPOSE: To provide a capacitated and capable CBE that is
responsive to government’s developments priorities in the
built environment
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: To ensure that the CBE has
necessary capacity and capability to support government’s
development priorities within the built environment, including
infrastructure delivery programme, Health and Safety in
Construction, Environmental Sustainability and Job Creation.
2. Built Environment Academy
PURPOSE: To drive and facilitate skills and human resource
development in the built environment with the ultimate goal of
transforming the built environment.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Drive and facilitate skills
development and transformation within the built environment.
3. Centre for Innovation and Integrated Planning
PURPOSE: To provide research , knowledge and information on built environment issues.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: To provide research, knowledge and information on built environment issues pertinent to professionals, DPW, built environment issues impacting on service delivery and those impacting on the economy
4. Public Interest
PURPOSE: To promote and protect interests of the public in the built environment.
SRTATEGIC OBJECTIVE: To protect public interest and raise public awareness on rights and recourse in the built environment

9. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 1 Objective
Performance Indicator
Project output
To ensure that the CBE has necessary capacity and capability to support government’s development priorities within the built environment, including infrastructure delivery programme, Health and Safety in Construction, Environmental Sustainability and Job Creation
Date of establishment and implementation of joint initiatives and projects to support government’s infrastructure delivery
Projects to support government infrastructure established by 31 March 2014
Date of establishment and implementation of joint initiatives and project on Health and Safety in construction
Partnerships and projects on Health and Safety in construction established by 31 March 2014
Date of establishment of joint initiatives and projects on Environmental Sustainability within the built environment
Partnerships and projects on Environmental sustainability within the built environment established by 31 March 2014
Date of establishment of joint initiatives and projects to support government’s job creation priorities
Joint initiatives and projects on job creation established by 31 March 2014

10. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan Cont…
Programme 1 Objective
Performance Indicator
Project output
To ensure that the CBE has necessary capacity and capability to support government’s development priorities within the built environment, including infrastructure delivery programme, Health and Safety in Construction, Environmental Sustainability and Job Creation.
Date of establishment of the strategic projects’ office and implementation of strategic projects
Strategic projects’ office established and operational by 31 March 2014
Percentage achievement of targets as per the Annual Performance Plan
100% achievement of targets as per the Annual Performance Plan
Unqualified audit report
(performance and compliance audit)
Unqualified audit report (proper financial management and sound internal control environment)

11. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 2 Objective
Performance Indicator
Project Impact
Drive and facilitate skills development and transformation within the built environment.
Number of schools reached through CBE career awareness campaign
200 schools reached in two provinces through CBE careers by 31 March 2014
Number of students benefitting from Maths, Science and Technology support programmes at school level
150 Students benefitting from Maths, Science and Technology support programmes by 31 March 2014
Number of girls that participate in the GirlEng projects
120 top performing Maths and Science girls participating in the GirlEng projects
Date of implementation of a quality assured structured Candidacy Programme for the six BEPCs
Structured Candidacy framework and envisaged programme submitted for quality assessment and accreditation to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QTCO) by 31 March 2014

12. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 2 Objective
Performance Indicator
Project Impact
Drive and facilitate skills development and transformation within the built environment.
Number of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of all six BEPCs aligned to the CBE’s policy framework
3 BEPCs CPD programmes aligned to the CBE’s policy framework by 31 March 2014
Date of submission of monitoring report on accreditation of learning sites
Monitoring report on accreditation of learning sites completed and submitted by 31 March 2014
Date of submission of monitoring report on implementation of registration function (including recognition of prior learning (RPL))
One monitoring report on implementation of the registration function (including RPL) by two BEPCs (Engineers and Landscape Architects) submitted to Council by 31 March 2014
Date of finalisation and implementation of transformation targets for all six BEPCs
Transformation targets signed –off by all six BEPCs by 31 March 2014

13. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 3 Objective
Performance Indicators
Project Output
To provide research, knowledge and information on built environment issues pertinent to professionals, DPW, built environment issues impacting on service delivery and those impacting on the economy
Date for establishment and implementation of research hub for built environment issues
Needs analysis report on establishment of research hub (infrastructure and resources) platform for BE issues by 31 March 2014
Number of research reports on issues that are of priority to the six BEPCs (e.g. Curricula, candidates workplace training, unemployed graduates, qualified BE graduates not registered with the six BEPCs, CPD programmes, Professional fees, etc.)
Two research reports on issues that are of priority to the six BEPCs by 31 March 2014

14. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 3 Objective
Performance Indicators
Project Output
To provide research, knowledge and information on built environment issues pertinent to professionals, DPW, built environment issues impacting on service delivery and those impacting on the economy
Number of research reports on issues that are of priority to the DPW (Skills development issues, transformation issues, public interest issues e.g. Regulatory matters, labour intensive construction, green buildings, etc.)
Research report on issues that are of priority to the DPW by 31 March 2014
Date of formulation and implementation of research agenda on BE issues that impact on service delivery (technical capacity of municipalities and public sector to deliver on infrastructure programmes)
Developed research agenda on BE issues hampering service delivery formulated by 31 March 2014
Date of formulation and implementation of research agenda on BE issues that impact on the economy (e.g. State of the BE)
Research agenda on BE issues impacting on the economy developed by 31 March 2014

15. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 4 Objective
Performance Indicator
Project Output
Promote and ensure high standards of professional ethics and conduct within the built environment as well as provide information on built environment matters to the general public
Date by which the IDoW for the six BEPCs is implemented and regulatory impact report developed
IDoW for the five BEPs implemented by 31 March 2014
Turn around time for finalisation of appeal cases
Appeal cases finalised (within 60 days) by 31 March 2014
Date for implementing best practice model for appeals and disciplinary proceedings within BE
Consultation and adoption of the best practice model for appeals and disciplinary proceedings by the BEPCs by 31 March 2014
Date for completion of corporate governance framework for BEPCs
Corporate governance framework for BEPCs completed by 31 March 2014

16. 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan
Programme 4 Objective
Performance Indicator
Project Output
Promote and ensure high standards of professional ethics and conduct within the built environment as well as provide information on built environment matters to the general public
Date of establishment of a platform for public interface Platform on BE issues
Changes initiated to the CBE website to create a public interface platform by 31 March 2014
Number of public awareness and education campaigns on the built environment
Two public awareness and education campaigns held by 31 March 2014
Number of awareness and education campaigns targeted at government departments and municipalities
3 Awareness and education campaigns targeting government departments and municipalities by 31 March 2014

17. GOVERNANCE

18. Governance Overview
In line with good governance (as per the then King II) and in ensuring the Accounting Authority fulfils its roles as mandated, the following statutory and governance committees were established:
Executive Committee
A Council working Committee constituted in terms of section 12 of the CBE Act with a responsibility of ensuring that all Council resolutions are carried out.
Management Committee
Responsible for the human resources issues and accordingly plays the role of Human Resource Committee.
Audit Committee
The audit committee was constituted in line with requirements of the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, with 3 of the 5 members being external members. The key focus areas of the committee were internal control and Risk Management. Performs the function of the audit committee as set out in the PFMA and the Treasury Regulations.

19. Governance Overview Cont…
Finance Committee
Ensures that adequate financial management processes and procedures are appropriate and upheld accordingly.
Appeals committee
Constituted in terms of section 21 of the CBE Act with a responsibility of hearing appeals from any person or body aggrieved by the decision of a professional council.
Identification of Work (IDoW)
Committee is tasked with concluding the Identification of Work for all the six professions and overseeing its implementation.
Education and Research Committee (EduRes)
Committee tasked with overseeing education and research matters relating to built environment.

20. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

21. Overview of the 2013 Budget and MTEF Estimates
R Thousand
Audited outcome
Unaudited Figures
Medium-term estimate
Revenue
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
% r
2014/15
2015/16
Levies Received
1 706
1 617
1 657
1 635
1 717 5%
1 803 0%
Interest Received
1 065 93
378
120
140
17%
150 7%
Total other revenue
2 771
1 710
2 035
1 755
1 857 6%
1 953
Grant allocation received
24 155
25 527
27 433
29 746
37 959
28%
41 572
10%
44 291
Total Revenue
26 926
27 237
29 468
31 501
39 816
26%
43 525 9%
46 244

22. 2012/ 2013 2013/ 2014 2014/ 2015 2015/ 2016 Reasons for % change
 R in Thousands
2012/ 2013
2013/
2014/ 2015
2015/ 2016
Overall % Change
Reasons for % change
CBE Consolidated Budget
29 193
39 816
43 525
46 244
36%
Compensation for Employees
16 080
17 582
19 119
19 778 9%
Detail to be provided in the detail programme below
Goods and Services
10 668
19 953
21 351
23 737
87%
Professional services
2 096
1 951
2 695
2 337
-7%
Capital Assets
350
330
360
392
-6%
P1:
Administration
15 811
16 761
19 075
17 699 6%
5 971
6 564
7 137
7 383
10%
Projected inflationary increase
7 394
7 918
8 883
7 586 7%
Council fees to cater for Additional meeting sitting
Cost saving exercise

23. 2012/ 2013
2013/ 2014
2014/ 2015
2015/2016
Overall % Change
Reasons for % change
P2 : Built Environment Academy
1 886
8 472
8 604
10 632
349%
Compensation for Employees
1 386
1 511
1 643
1 700 9%
Projected inflationary increase
Goods and Services
500
6 961
8 933
1292%
 Increase projects to be undertaken
Professional services -
Capital Assets
P3: Centre for Innovation and Integrated Planning
8 707
10 360
10 966
13 196
19%
6 833
7 448
8 099
8 378
1 874
2 912
2 867
4 818
55%
Additional Projects envisaged
P4: Public Interest
2 790
4 222
4 880
4 717
51%
1 890
2 060
2 240
2 317
900
2 162
2 640
2 400
140%

24. Performance Enablers
Alignment with National priorities
5 Year Business Plan
DPW support and involvement
Experienced and stable workforce
Stakeholder buy-in

25. Key Risks and Risk Mitigation Strategies
Mitigation strategy
Organisational Stability - Council
Executive Authority intervention
Conflict Resolution Process
Lack of funding for some key projects e.g. Bursaries
Involvement of industry in skills development initiatives e.g. central bursary fund
Slow pace of transformation in built environment professions demographics
Focused interventions at school level, tertiary level, candidacy phase and workplace training
Lack of research infrastructure
Provision of research infrastructure and expertise
Projects implementation - Resource mobilisation - Inadequate personnel in peak period of some projects
Partnerships with key delivery agents, engagement of interns and temporary staff during project peaks.
Legal - Delays in appeal cases finalisation and gaps in the CBE Act
Best practice model for Appeals to guide all 6 Professional Councils develop. Amendment of CBE Act by DPW

26. THANK YOU