Intergovernmental Relations and Cooperative Governance
About this course

Overview

Cooperative governance is a chapter heading until somebody has to make three spheres of government fund the same project. This covers the coordination mechanisms, the relationships behind them, and how joint planning and delivery actually get done.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Navigate national, provincial, and local roles
  • Use cooperative governance mechanisms
  • Coordinate planning and delivery across spheres
  • Manage intergovernmental relationships
  • Address disputes and coordination failures
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Explain intergovernmental structures
  • Apply cooperative governance principles
  • Coordinate across spheres of government
  • Manage intergovernmental relationships
  • Resolve coordination problems
Course content

Modules

01

Intergovernmental System

The structure of national, provincial, and local government.

02

Cooperative Governance

Principles and mechanisms of cooperative government.

03

Coordination in Practice

Coordinating planning and delivery across spheres.

04

Managing Relationships

Building and maintaining intergovernmental relationships.

05

Dispute Resolution

Handling disputes and coordination breakdowns between spheres.

Who it is for

Target audience

Intergovernmental relations officers, planners, and senior officials working across spheres of government.

Before you start

Prerequisites

A national, provincial or local government role.

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