Municipalities must embrace collaborative models of partnerships with the private sector to ease the burden of service delivery and enhance delivery methods. It is crucial for municipalities to understand the diverse partnership models and effectively apply them to identify the active role the private sector can play in supporting urban development efforts at local level. Furthermore, the development of policies and regulations governing the relationship between municipal bodies and the private sector is of paramount importance. This ensures the highest level of transparency in operations and promotes competition in service provision to ensure high quality of work.