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Comment on the proposed management agreement for the Delville Wood War Memorial in the Company’s Garden, Cape Town

<span> <h2 class="sectHeading">About</h2></span> <p> Notice is hereby given that the Council is, in terms of the Policy on 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" target="_blank">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 a management agreement for the the following City-owned property:</p> <span> <div class="mobile-scroll"><table><thead><tr><th>Erf/farm number</th><th>Extent (±)</th><th>Street and suburb</th><th colspan="1">Current zoning<br></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Portion of Erf 95135</td><td>± 907, 52 m²</td><td>Victoria Street, Cape Town<br></td><td colspan="1">Open Space 2<br></td></tr></tbody></table></div></span> <p>We plan to grant rights to <strong>Commonwealth War Grave Commission (CWGC) </strong>to manage and maintain the Delville Wood War Memorial in the Company’s Garden.</p><h4>Information Statement:</h4><ul><li>CWGC will funding the entire project and take permanent responsibility for its maintenance, as it does with its other memorials. </li><li>The management agreement will relieve the City of maintenance burdens and will ensure the general upkeep of the War memorial. This will be an attraction and a constant reminder to the Cape Town residents of the warriors. </li><li>Neither a rental nor a tariff rate will be paid in relation to the renewed management agreement. </li><li>The City will not make a loss but will benefit from management and maintenance relief of the Memorial. </li><li>The City’s internal line departments have confirmed that the property will not be required for the municipality’s own use during the period for which the right is to be granted.</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 management agreement. </p><p><a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Maps%20and%20statistics/DelvilleWoodWarMemorial_Locality_Map.pdf" target="_blank">Access the locality map</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>15 September – 16 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=7bae14d3-325b-4033-8a70-6fc149ba8a73" target="_blank">Submit your comments online</a>. </p><p><strong>Post</strong> <br>Written submissions can be sent to: </p><p><strong><em>For attention: Jason Philander</em></strong><em> </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>Jason Philander</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 417 4094</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:jason.philander@capetown.gov.za">jason.philander@capetown.gov.za</a> </em> </p>

15 September – 16 October 2023

Delville Wood Warer Memorial Locality Map

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