In addition to all ongoing Citylab research workgroups, the ACC conducts once-off roundtables that have all so far been requested by the Western Cape Province but have included, by invitation, City of Cape Town staff. In 2008/9 the topics included: an assessment of the economic development framework of the City; the impact of macro economic downturn on gap housing; land value capture; backyard housing policy; informal settlement long term planning and a data base for informal settlements. These roundtables are closed sessions aimed at opening up difficult discussion areas.

We have also had a smaller dedicated bilateral with the City on food security and the Phillippi land.