Modernizing Grenada’sLand Sector

ProposedGrenada Land Agency (GLA)

Sensitization Sessions July 11-12, 2011Gerry Post, Lands Consultant, Presentation

Purpose

• Overview of Grenada Land Agency– National Land Administration Challenges– Way Forward– Vision– Structure– Approach– Quick Wins

Land

Foundation for Sustainable Development…

Most investment tied to land including

Citizens’ financial security

Land Issues• Uncertainty in:– The Land Record…deteriorating– Private Ownership…location uncertainty– Land Tenure…formalize the informal settlements– Crown land…how much and where?– Use of land…need for policy direction + enforcement

Land Issues• Institutional Issues:– Lack of capacity…build, attract + retain talent– Limited data sharing…– Weak land policy environment:

• Crown Land• Physical Planning• Land Registry….moving to Land Titles?

– Weak follow through on implementation…• Property tax collection• Crown land management (outstanding receivables on land

leases and sales + tracking of conditions compliance)• Planning regulatory enforcement

Land Issues

• Technical Issues:– Weak IT/Land data infrastructure– Lack of geodetic control system and other land data

standards– Need to upgrade:

• Valuation Computer System• Land Registration Computer System• Crown Land Information System• Permitting System+Important to consider Synergy between Systems…integrated

Business Process Improvements

The ProposalMerge Core Land Functions

Planning and

Develop-ment

Land Registry

CrownLandsMgt +

Surveys

Land Valuation

Why?

Improved Service Delivery – Citizen Centric OrganizationEnhanced Investment Climate – Improve ‘Doing Business’ Index Greater TransparencyImproved Regulatory Compliance Improved Revenue Collection

Through:– Synergy – Streamlining Functions, Business Processes & Systems

– Establish data sharing culture– Single-Window for Land Services– eGovernment – Partnerships with private and utility sectors

An Enhanced Constellation of Core Land Admin Functions

Planning and

Develop-ment

Land Registry

CrownLandsMgt

Land Valuation

NationalLand

Data & Revenue Center

Moving towards Land (Spatial) Data Infrastructure

Many standardsto geo-reference data

Moving towards Land (Spatial) Data Infrastructure

need to move towards a National standard

Moving towards Land (Spatial) Data Infrastructure

Full Constellation:clients, data suppliers & partners

Planning and

Develop-ment

Land Registry

CrownLandsMgt

Land Valuation

NationalLand

Data &Revenue Center

Ministries

Utilities

NGO’s

Citizens

DonorsBusiness

Introducing eLandGrenada

• An on-line system open 24/7, global access• Three Functions:– View & download land data– Transact business on-line– Communicate with Government:• Make an appointment• Provide input into land policy dialogue

• Some eLand services free, others: fee-for-service

eLandGrenadaeLand Users

GLA Divisions - Functions

eLand Applications & Data Warehouse

eLand GrenadaService Function Timeline

eLandVal View land valuation data Within 8 months

eLandSales View real estate sales transactions

Within 8 months

eLandMap View and zoom in & out of Grenada map

Within 12 months

eLandProperty View and zoon in & out of property map & data

Within 12-18 months

eLandRegistry View all land registry documents + download

Within 12-24 months

eLandPermit Submit and track development permits

Within 18 months

eLandTax View taxes owing & obtain a compliance certificate

Within 12-18 months

etc Many other applications possible

*Assumes resources are made available to make it happen

GLA Vision

To be a modern land management Agency supporting

the sustainable development of Grenada

GLA Mission

To build and maintain an efficient National land management system

that is accessible 24/7 to all stakeholders and

provides citizen centric service delivery

Indicative Org Structure:Grenada Land Agencyas an Enhanced Department

Land

Registry

LandValuation

CrownLands

Planning

& Develop’

Land Data & Revenue Center*

Agency

Head

Ministryof Finance

*Surveys & Mapping, including Cadastral dBase & Geodetic Control, + IT, eGov, web services and Land Revenue Collection Unit

CorpServices

AdvisoryBoard

Why Ministry of Finance?

• NLA primary Mission is to support Development…the Mandate of Finance

• A Major Function relates to Revenue Enhancement…the Mandate of Finance

What is an Enhanced Department?

• Works within the Civil Service Structure, reports to Permanent Secretary of Finance, but…– Able to attract and retain talent through Contract

Employment– Can undertake win-win partnerships with Private

Sector & Utilities– Performance Driven & able to retain some of the

revenues it collects (based on targets) to investment into Grenada’s Spatial Data Infrastructure and eLand Services

What is Next?

Key Tasks Time to be Completed

Agency Framework Document & Action Plan Completed

Confirm Agency Structure with Cabinet Completed

Recruit Agency Head + Sr. Management Team Underway

Prepare 3 Yr Business Strategy July 2011

Agency Implementation Completed:New Structure OperationalLogistics, office space and SystemseLandGrenada Design & ImplementationChange Management Process & Business Improvement Process

March 2012

Quick Wins are Possible!within 6 months

• Initiate eLandGrenada:– eLandVal…free service– eLandSales…fee-for-service

• Speed-Up Development Permitting – delegate authority• Property Tax Collection Blitz for EC$60M in arrears• Land data Partnership with Private Sector & Utilities

Thank You!