Everyone who lives and works in Cape Town has the right and duty to participate in local government decision-making. We all have the opportunity, through subcouncils, ward forums, public meetings and other processes, to influence the way in which Council functions and make sure that local government policies, by-laws and projects are relevant to our needs.

This month, comments are invited on the following:

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Moving Cape Town’s Cenotaph – your chance to comment
1 March 2012 - 28 May 2012
The City of Cape Town is calling for public comment on a proposal to move the Cenotaph on Adderley Street in central Cape Town in order to make way for a MyCiTi bus station. ( More... )

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City releases draft amended Naming Policy for public comment 
7 May 2012 - 19 May 2012
The City of Cape Town has proposed amendments to the existing Naming Policy which is released for public comment with immediate effect.
The City introduced its first Naming Policy in 2003 and amended it in 2004 and 2005 and adopted the existing Naming Policy in October 2010. ( More... )

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City calls for public comments on the Draft Social Development Strategy Plan
1 May 2012 - 31 May 2012
The City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate invites you to comment on its draft Social Development Strategy that aims to provide the Directorate with a blueprint for the implementation of its programmes over the next five years. ( More... )

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Sky Bridges Policy
1 May 2012 - 31 May 2012
The City of Cape Town invites the public to comment on its draft Sky Bridges Policy between 1 and 31 May 2012. The policy provides guidelines on the desirability, planning and design of sky bridges in Cape Town. Sky bridges link private buildings over public streets. ( More... )

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Service providers for wastewater projects
12 March 2012 - 13 April 2012
The City’s Wastewater Branch intends contracting with a number of service providers in the fields of project management, environmental assessment, engineering services design and engineering services construction and building. ( More... )

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City to extract gas from landfills

The City of Cape Town wants to register a CDM project to extract gas from landfill sites and to convert it into energy. Landfill sites at Bellville South, Coastal Park and Vissershok South may be used.  ( More... )

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