| Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Napier Street, Green Point | <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>
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<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>Erven 181 and 159834 <br></td><td style="width:122px;">± 970 m²</td><td>Napier Street, Green Point</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Mixed Use 2 <br></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span>
<p>We plan to lease of the property to
<strong>Haven Night Shelter Utility Company</strong> (002-981 NPO) or its successors-in-title for social care (parking, office and gardening) 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 (parking,office and gardening) 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 to a rental review after five-year period, and at any time to two month’s notice of termination. </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:<br><br>Nutrition and Home Food Garden programs which aim to improve the nutritional and health care of the underprivileged children and community members.<br>
<br>Home-based care that provides safe spaces and companionship for older people in need.<br>
<br>Facilitating access to essential health, life skills programmes, and social enterprise initiatives, especially those who live in low-income communities.<br>
<br>Quality Early Childhood Development that cares for vulnerable children.
<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/NapierStr_GreenPoint_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:<br></p><p>
<strong>Online</strong><br> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/_layouts/15/WebFeedback.SharePoint/webfeedback.aspx?id=c99fd499-6b04-4a13-a675-24b82d87cb47" 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> | | GP0|#fe9f6d0f-3324-4eb2-b5e3-c8a35fa23124;L0|#0fe9f6d0f-3324-4eb2-b5e3-c8a35fa23124|Immovable property notices;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 November - 4 December 2023 | 0 |
