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GENERIC STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH STEP ONE

Proximity to complementary services: Some departments have interfaces between them that need
to be considered and their service points should be close to each other. For example, police stations are
often located close to court facilities.

People with special needs: Consider groups of people with special needs that must be catered for.
They include people with HIV/AIDS, people living with disabilities, the elderly and children.

Affordability for government: The implementation of access standards must be affordable and
sustainable for government. They are generally implemented incrementally over the medium to long term
as there are infrastructure and budgeting implications for departments.

The policy priorities and developmental agenda of government: The location of facilities should
be informed by the policies and developmental priorities of government as set out in integrated municipal
and district development plans.
The unbalanced spatial development patterns within the country which continue to marginalize the
poor and the need to redeploy facilities and resources closer to those in greatest need.

Availability of suitable land, infrastructure and basic services: The availability of suitable
land as well as infrastructure and basic services could influence decisions on where government facilities
should be located. This may include the availability of roads and sufficient office space, shelter, water,
sanitation and electricity.

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