Integrated social facility location planning for decision support: Accessibility studies provide support to facility location and integration of social service provision

Abstract

Local and national government authorities are required to provide services to all communities within their jurisdiction in a fair, equitable and sustainable way. The Government Programme of Action compels government departments to develop geographic access norms and to set targets for reducing the distances people have to travel to reach services, where this is appropriate. These goals can be supported by accessibility studies. The DPSA has commissioned the CSIR to do a study to assist departments to achieve thse goals.