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GENERIC STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH

Develop an implementation strategy

The findings of the accessibility study should be used to set targets for reducing the distances that people
travel to access the service points of a department. A comprehensive implementation strategy is, however,
required to indicate the various measures that the department will take to improve the overall accessibility
of its services.

Firstly, define the approach of the department in developing an implementation strategy. One could, for
instance, distinguish between responses such as the review of the access strategies and policies of the
department, the development of a blueprint for setting up service points over the medium term and
shorter term interventions targeted at areas that require urgent attention. Then look at what is affordable
for the establishment and maintenance of permanent service points and what can be done by mobile
or any other means to extend access affordably, such as the innovative use of technologies.

In identifying places that should be prioritized for the location of service points, consideration should
also be given to spatial planning priorities in areas and places of national importance that are set out
in the National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) of Government. Also consult with provincial
and local authorities on their spatial development frameworks to identify specific sites that will be
suitable for the establishment of facilities. You could also consult communities on their preferences.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4
DEVELOP COLLECT AND CONTROL CONDUCT AN DEVELOP AN
GEOGRAPHIC THE QUALITY OF ACCESSIBILITY STUDY IMPLEMENTATION
ACCESS STANDARDS SPATIAL INFORMATION STRATEGY

Activity 1 Activity 1 Activity 1
Conduct Activity 1 Determine Set targets
background Defi ne spatial data department’s for improving
accessibility
requirements
research geographic access
study needs to service points
Activity 2 Activity 2 Activity 2 Activity 2
Develop draft Acquire spatial Develop
Plan the
geographic access and other data accessibility study implementation
from external
standards plan
sources
Activity 3 Activity 3 Activity 3
Consult Identify and weight Activity 3
Collect
benefi ciaries required data the factors to
and other consider in the Develop budget
stakeholders internally study
Activity 4 Activity 4
Determine the Activity 4 Prepare the Activity 4
implications Quality control spatial Monitor
of access the data implementation
standards data

Activity 5
Activity 5 Activity 5 Determine current
Submit access Share the spatial levels of
standards data with other
for approval departments accessibility of
service points

Activity 6
Determine
optimum provision
of service points

Figure 4: Generic process to analyse the geographic location of service points
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