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Comment on the proposed lease of City-owned property in Royal Road, Kensington<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 23300-RE</td><td style="width:122px;">± 450 m²</td><td>Royal Road, Kensington</td><td colspan="1" style="width:135px;">Open Space 2​</td></tr></tbody></table></div>​​​</span> <p>We plan to lease the property to Saxon Rovers Football Club or its successors-in-title for sporting and clubhouse purposes.<br></p><h4>Information Statement</h4><ul><li>Reason: the property is not required for the provision of a minimum level of basic municipal service; </li><li>Expected benefit: 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>Expected proceeds: the City will receive a tariff related rental for the proposed lease for sporting and clubhouse purposes. A rental of R1 195 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, and at any time to TWO MONTH’S notice of termination. </li><li>Expected gain or loss: no loss will be incurred by the City arising from the granting of right; and </li><li>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, proposed use, (community opportunities and/or participation in the property; charitable activities, etc). </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/Royal_Road_Kensington_Draft_Lease_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Access the draft lease plan</a>.</p><h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2><p>Submit your comments from <strong>19 May – 20 June 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=%20e4712a28-c481-47da-aa6a-f3cc3f1eb7d8" 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>Nompumelelo Faku</h4><p> <em>Telephone:<br><a>021 444 4612</a><br><br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:cynthianompumelelo.faku@capetown.gov.za">cynthianompumelelo.faku@capetown.gov.za</a></em></p>GP0|#cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed;L0|#0cc1f7b28-f43b-45ab-a0f2-08b4fefef7ed|Issues open for public comment;GTSet|#a7cfb90d-44ad-4426-98ce-565f79932396;GPP|#79e6adda-2aa2-4523-bc29-296828216c9319 May - 20 June 20230

 

 

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