The COMPACT Toolbox

The COMPACT Toolbox is a set of practical, accessible and actionable tools and resources that municipal stakeholders, civil society and communities can use to improve planning, participation and oversight in local government in South Africa.

The COMPACT Toolbox exists within an ecosystem of local government tools, resources and materials that have been developed over the years. The Toolbox is an online repository consisting of tools developed by the COMPACT programme, as well as resources developed by government departments, civil society organisations and research institutions.

The COMPACT Toolbox is arranged in terms of the following themes, with outputs developed by COMPACT as well as other organisations:

1. Citizen-Based Monitoring (CBM)

2. Local Government Collaboration Model

3. Community Participation Index

4. Civic Education

5. Enhancing Youth Participation in Local Government

6. Integrated Development Plan (IDP) Resources

7. Strengthening Ward Committees

8. Municipal Performance Management

9. Municipal Financial Transparency

10. e-Participation in Municipalities

11. Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)

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