At a media briefing on Monday, 18 May 2009, the Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Dan Plato announced the formation of his Mayoral Committee. The Mayoral Committee comprises:
| Community Services |
Cllr Gerhard Ras |
| Corporate Services |
Ald Belinda Walker |
| Executive Deputy Mayor |
Cllr Grant Haskin |
| Economic Development & Tourism |
Ald Felicity Purchase |
| Finance |
Ald Ian Neilson |
| Health |
Cllr Dumisani Ximbi |
| Housing |
Cllr Shehaam Sims |
Social Services
(Disabled, Destitute, Gender & Social Upliftment) |
Cllr Grant Pascoe |
| Planning & Environment |
Cllr Marian Nieuwoudt |
| Transport, Roads & Stormwater |
Cllr Elizabeth Thompson |
| Utility Services |
Ald Clive Justus |
| Safety & Security |
Cllr Jean-Pierre Smith
(only to take office after Council meeting) |
Seated from left to right: Cllr Gerhard Ras, Community Services; Ald Dan Plato, Executive Mayor; Ald Felicity Purchase, Economic Development & Tourism
Standing from left to right: Cllr Jean-Pierre Smith, Safety & Security (to take office after next Council meeting); Cllr Shehaam Sims, Housing; Cllr Anthea Seritslev, Chief Whip; Ald Clive Justus, Utility Services; Cllr Elizabeth Thompson, Transport, Roads & Stormwater; Cllr Marian Nieuwoudt, Planning & Environment; Ald Ian Neilson, Finance; Cllr Grant Pascoe, Social Services (Disabled, Destitute, Gender & Social Upliftment); Ald Belinda Walker, Corporate Services; Cllr Dumisani Ximbi, Health
- Ward councillor for ward 69 – Fish Hoek, Kommetjie
- 5 years chair of Fish Hoek Ratepayers Association
- Ward councillor for Fish Hoek since 1995
- 1995 -1996 member of Fish Hoek Transitional Council
- 2000 – 2006 – Deputy Mayor: South Peninsula
- Served on the Portfolio Committees of Transport, Roads and Stormwater, Finance and Utility Services
Cllr Jean-Pierre Smith:
- Ward councillor for ward 54 – Three Anchor Bay, Green Point, Sea Point
- Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee
- Chairperson of Good Hope Subcouncil (16)
Cllr Grant Pascoe:
- Ward councillor for ward 78 (Westridge, Portlands - Mitchells Plain) since 2001
- Chairperson of the Subcouncil 12 (Mitchells Plain) for the past 3 years
- Served on Portfolio Committees of Corporate Services, Sports & Recreation and Amenities (Community Services), Budget & Finance