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Vision, Mission, Values and the role of JCSP
Vision and Mission The Joburg City Safety Programme (JCSP) Office has the task of providing strategic and project management support services to the lead agency assigned responsibility for implementation of the Joburg City Safety Strategy (JCSS). Institutionally, the Political Head and Executive Head of the Public Safety Department (PSD) are delegated with the authority (powers / responsibility) to lead and drive the implementation of JCSS. In this respect, the PSD has the responsibility to mainstream the strategy methodology and monitor, evaluate and report against the implementation of the strategy in order to advance an integrated approach to a safer city. Values The values inherent to the Programme Office include teamwork, collaboration, communication, honesty, integrity, respect, accountability, commitment, professionalism, agility and innovation. These values foster a problem-solving approach in an environment that is complex and in constant need for better solutions to resolve difficult issues. Role of JCSP The role of the Programme Office is to serve as central guidance and advice on the JCSS to the different agents of the strategy. Some of the key activities undertaken by the Programme Office is as follows: Facilitation of the periodic review, communication, and monitoring and evaluation of the JCSS Research and analysis in the area of urban safety to inform policy and practice Provide information and technical support to inform IDP's and Business Plans Provision of tools and awareness material to support Public Safety personnel as well as other departments (safety audits and toolkit training) to problem solve and plan accordingly Promote the City of Joburg on various local, national and international platforms (stakeholder management Participate in peer to peer learning with other local municipalities in the country through the Urban Safety Reference Group Provide an overall view of how safety is being addressed by the CoJ Facilitate and co-ordinate collaborative initiatives to address safety across departments and entities. Strategic Objectives

Vision, Mission, Values and the role of JCSP

Vision and Mission

The Joburg City Safety Programme (JCSP) Office has the task of providing strategic and project management support services to the lead agency assigned responsibility for implementation of the Joburg City Safety Strategy (JCSS). Institutionally, the Political Head and Executive Head of the Public Safety Department (PSD) are delegated with the authority (powers / responsibility) to lead and drive the implementation of JCSS. In this respect, the PSD has the responsibility to mainstream the strategy methodology and monitor, evaluate and report against the implementation of the strategy in order to advance an integrated approach to a safer city.

Values

The values inherent to the Programme Office include teamwork, collaboration, communication, honesty, integrity, respect, accountability, commitment, professionalism, agility and innovation. These values foster a problem-solving approach in an environment that is complex and in constant need for better solutions to resolve difficult issues.

Role of JCSP

The role of the Programme Office is to serve as central guidance and advice on the JCSS to the different agents of the strategy. Some of the key activities undertaken by the Programme Office is as follows:

Facilitation of the periodic review, communication, and monitoring and evaluation of the JCSS
Research and analysis in the area of urban safety to inform policy and practice
Provide information and technical support to inform IDP's and Business Plans
Provision of tools and awareness material to support Public Safety personnel as well as other departments (safety audits and toolkit training) to problem solve and plan accordingly
Promote the City of Joburg on various local, national and international platforms (stakeholder management
Participate in peer to peer learning with other local municipalities in the country through the Urban Safety Reference Group
Provide an overall view of how safety is being addressed by the CoJ
Facilitate and co-ordinate collaborative initiatives to address safety across departments and entities.

Strategic Objectives