The delegation received briefings from the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements and from different districts and municipalities (Amathole, Chris Hani, OR Tambo and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality). The briefings mainly focused on the progress made on service delivery implementation, compliance with policies and legislative prescripts and the impact of such policies in changing the lives of the people for the better. In addition, the briefings also touched on whether there was value for money as well as challenges facing the province in implementing such programmes and policies.