The Integrated Development Plan (or IDP in short) is Overstrand Municipality’s master plan for development over the five-year term of Council. It sets out the key priorities, goals and projects for a municipal area and helps to serve as a guide for all the work done by the municipality so that residents can have a better life.

The IDP is reviewed annually within the five-year cycle, with the 2026/27 review currently in process. The IDP looks at social, economic and environmental needs and ensures that different departments make a concerted, coordinated effort to meet these needs.

Most importantly, the plan includes inputs from the community and ward committees to, in this way, ensure that it speaks to the real needs of people who live in a specific area.

Think of the IDP as Overstrand’s roadmap – showing what we are working on now and what lies ahead in the future. It is important because it affects your everyday life: your neighbourhood/ward, your safety, your business, your environment and your family’s wellbeing.

In this plan, you can see where we envisage building new roads and parks near you, how we plan on putting an end to illegal dumping, and how we are going about ensuring that communities can lead a safer, healthier life.

In sum, the IDP is our shared vision for Overstrand: A plan for a safe, clean, well-run and vibrant municipality that benefits all who live here.

That is precisely why ward committee meetings are so important. In this regard, make sure that the right people serve on the committee – people who can bring matters of concern in your area to the municipality’s attention and can give proper feedback on how the priorities in your neighbourhood are being addressed.

To learn more about our vision and key focus areas,

download the full IDP document from the municipal website www.overstrand.gov.za > Documents > IDP; or click on Ward Maps & Info to view the priorities that have been identified for your ward.