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Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of City-owned property in The Ridge Road, Clifton

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p> In accordance with section 16.5 and 16.6 of the <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Management%20of%20Certain%20of%20the%20City%20of%20Cape%20Towns%20Immovable%20Property%20Policy%20-%20approved%20on%2026%20August%202010.pdf">Management of certain of the City of Cape Town’s Immovable Property Policy</a> (adopted by Council on 26 August 2010 C54/08/10) and Chapter 4 of the Municipal Asset Transfer Regulations (2008) we are considering the lease of the following City-owned property:<br></p> <span> <div class="mobile-scroll"><table style="width:600px;"><thead><tr><th>Erf/farm number</th><th style="width:122px;">Extent (±)</th><th>Street and suburb<br></th><th colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Current zoning<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portion of Erf 148-RE <br></td><td style="width:122px;">± 256 m²</td><td>The Ridge Road, Clifton</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Local Business 2 <br></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span> <p>We plan to lease portion of the property to <strong>Clifton City Improvement District </strong>or its successors-in-title for social care (community projects / meetings) purposes.<br></p><h4>Information Statement<br></h4><ul><li> <strong>Reason: </strong>the property is not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service; </li><li> <strong>Expected benefit: </strong>the property is underutilised, surplus to Council’s requirements, no demand exist for same, and the lease will furthermore relief Council of a maintenance burden and generate funds for the City of Cape Town; </li><li> <strong>Expected proceeds:</strong> the City will receive a tariff related rental for the proposed lease for social care (community projects / meetings) purposes. A rental of R1 252 per annum including VAT, subject to any increase in terms of rental for land leased as determined from time to time by Council for a period of ten years, subject at any time to two month’s notice of termination. <br></li><li> <strong>Expected gain or loss:</strong> no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right; and </li><li> <strong>The proposed transaction included a call for alternative proposals.</strong> The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed rental, proposed use, (community opportunities and/or participation in the property; charitable activities, etc), such as community-based interventions, projects or meetings; programmes focusing on community empowerment and development. <br></li></ul><p>In terms of section 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, you can submit comments to the municipality in respect of the proposed lease. </p><p><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/City%20strategies%2c%20plans%20and%20frameworks/TheRidge%20Rd_Clifton_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>3 November – 4 December 2023</strong>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Submit your comment</h2><p>Submit your comments via the following channels:</p><p> <strong>Online</strong><br> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=1189e5b9-39e1-436a-a7ae-7188a6467753" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>.</p><p> <strong>Post</strong><br> Written submissions can be sent to:</p><p> <em><strong>For attention: The Regional Head</strong><br>Property Management <br>PO Box 4557 <br>Cape Town <br>8000 </em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Nompumelelo Faku</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 4612</a></em></p><p> <em>Email:<br><a href="mailto:cynthianompumelelo.faku@capetown.gov.za">cynthianompumelelo.faku@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

3 November - 4 December 2023

The Ridge Road, Clifton Lease Plan

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2023-11-03T10:00:00Z