Subcouncil meetings
For details of February's subcouncil meetings, please click here: English, Afrikaans, Xhosa.
What is a subcouncil?
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In order to be part of a global, competitive city, it is part of Council's vision to deliver services are of a high standard, effective, sustainable and in accordance with the wishes and needs of Cape Town's inhabitants.
The Council is client focussed and from its beginning promised to take governance closer to the people. Subcouncils have as their base a political, community and a service interface, serving the 105 wards of the city.
View/download the map of subcouncils
A subcouncil is an entity that:
- Consists of a number of adjoining wards, clustered together
- Comprises ward councillors and proportional councillors
- In terms of the Municipal Structures Act has the power to make recommendations on any matter affecting the area
- Can also in terms of law, be given delegated powers or be instructed to perform any duty of the Council
Role of the Subcouncil Manager
Each subcouncil is managed by a Subcouncil Manager who works closely with the Subcouncil Chairperson, who is a Councillor. The Subcouncil Manager co-ordinates all operations within that Subcouncil and is also accountable for the exercise of any power conferred, or the performance of any function or duty imposed, in terms of the By-Law. The Manager is also the person through whom and in the name of whom, all official communication between a Subcouncil and the governance structures of the Subcouncil takes place. A primary responsibility of this official is to ensure that all such communication is dealt with efficiently and timeously.
It follows that the Manager is the contact person for ratepayers' queries, requests and concerns. He/she also works closely with the subcouncil chairperson and relevant ward councillors regarding the compilation of budget requests and ensures that projects are implemented during the specific financial year. Furthermore, the Manager organises the subcouncil meetings, which are generally open to the public.
Legislation
For further information on subcouncils, please consult the following legislation:
- The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996
- The Local Government Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998
- The Local Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000
- The Cape Town Subcouncil By-law, 2003
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