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CHARLES COTTER
27 NOVEMBER 2012
RANDBURG TOWERS
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Introduction
Key points
Summary
Questions
INTRODUCTORY LEARNING
ACTIVITY
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Public policy:
Enforceable
Feasible
Clear
Transparent
Consultative
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1
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PUBLIC POLICY FORMULATION
PHASE 1: INITIATION
PROCESS
Step 1: Agenda-setting/issue (problem) identification
Step 2: Policy instruments
Step 3: Policy analysis
Step 4: Stakeholder engagement, consultation and co-ordination
PHASE 2: GENERATION
PHASE 3: IMPLEMENTATION
PHASE 4: EVALUATION
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STEP 1: AGENDA-SETTING/PROBLEM
IDENTIFICATION
Process of identifying policy issues/problems, which require the attention
of a legislator
Process wherein the members of society identify their needs, desires and
demands and wherein a legislator decides to place these issues on the
agenda for deliberation
Issue identification can be conducted by forecasting the future with the use
of extrapolative techniques such as the Delphi technique, brainstorming
and scenario sketching
Prioritization of issues
STEP 2: POLICY
INSTRUMENTS/SOURCES
Legislation and government policy and priorities
Taxation (the budget)
Persuasion (and public pressure)
Inspection and audits
Minutes of meetings
Legislative records
Provision of services
Newsletter, media briefings and community meetings
STEP 3: POLICY ANALYSIS
Step-by-step way of unpacking and understanding policy
choices and comparing possible outcomes
Advisor
Advocate
Public participation
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
STRATEGY
Step 1: Identify stakeholders
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STEP 5: POLICY
FORMULATION AND ADOPTION
Factors to consider
Background/Contextualization
Definitions
An effective date
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CONCLUSION
Summary
Questions
Contact details:
Charles Cotter
+27 84 562 9446
charlescot@polka.co.za
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