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Comment on the proposed lease of a portion of City-owned property under Campground Bridge, Newlands

<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 97057</td><td style="width:122px;">± 185 m²</td><td>Under Campground Bridge, Newlands</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Transport 2 – Public Road and Public Parking</td></tr></tbody></table></div></span> <p>We plan to lease the property to <strong>The Christadelphian Church</strong> or its successors-in-title for social care purposes.<br></p><h4>Information Statement<br></h4><ul><li><strong>a) </strong><strong>Reason:</strong> the property is not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service; </li><li><strong>b)</strong> <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>c) </strong><strong>Expected proceeds: </strong>the City will receive a tariff related rental for the proposed lease for social care 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 months’ notice of termination. </li><li> <strong>d) Expected gain or loss: </strong>no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right. </li><li><strong>e) Alternative proposals</strong>:the proposed transaction included a call for alternative proposals The call for alternatives is not limited to a single bidder and should include the proposed rental and proposed use. <br><strong>Active Welfare Programme</strong> - distribution of food parcels to the needy members of the congregation and around Cape Town townships. <br><strong>Youth and Community Upliftment</strong> - equipping basic life skills and religious instruction, to make Sunday school members and street people valuable and constructive members of society. <br><strong>Property Upkeep and Maintenance</strong> - gathering funds to maintain, protect and to keep the property in its prime condition. <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/CampgroundBridge_Newlands_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the lease plan</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>1 September – 2 October 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=363bcaea-aeb3-4e15-a54c-cb0875448845" 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> </em><br><em>Property Management </em><br><em>PO Box 4557</em><br><em>Cape Town</em><br><em>8000</em></p><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries, contact:</p><h4>Angelene Kelland</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 6555</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za">angelene.kelland@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>

1 September – 2 October 2023

Campground Bridge, Newlands Lease Plan

279080

2023-09-01T10:00:00Z