| Comment on the City’s draft revised Councillors Entertainment Policy | Comment on the City’s draft revised Councillors Entertainment Policy | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/CityConnectHeader.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <div class="ExternalClass1BB805EFC6DB47F3821602783E174C85"><p>We are reviewing the <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Entertainment%20Policy%20for%20Councillors%20-%20%28Policy%20number%2012471%29%20approved%20on%2031%20July%202013.pdf" target="_blank">Councillors Entertainment Policy (2013)</a>, and we want to hear from you.</p></div> | <span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">About the policy</h2></span>
<p>The policy, first approved by Council in 2013, is only for official entertainment of non-Council persons, where there is a clear or potential benefit that aligns with the City's vision.</p><h4>Expenditure for entertainment is only permissible when it:</h4><ul><li>Improves the City’s working relationship with significant external persons, and </li><li>aligns with the City’s vision, mandate and objectives outlined in our
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/our-vision-for-the-city/the-citys-idp-2022-2027">Integrated Development Plan (IDP)</a>.</li></ul><h4>The policy aims to:</h4><ul><li>provide appropriate control of expenditure through the provision of clear limitations and guidelines for reasonable expenditure that may be incurred for the business purpose of entertainment and hospitality. </li><li> acknowledge the necessity and benefit of this expenditure in maintaining and increasing support for City partnerships and potentially enhancing efficient and effective operations or improved service delivery.</li></ul><p>Notice is hereby given in terms of section 78(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No. 32 of 2000 that the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality (“the City”) intends to explore the provision of the municipal service through an external mechanism. </p><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 draft revised policy. </p><p>Access the draft revised
<a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Draft_Entertainment_Policy_for_Councillors_2024.pdf" target="_blank">Councillor Entertainment Policy, 2024</a>. </p><h4>You can also access the information at:</h4><ul><li>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/See-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/Libraries">City libraries</a></li><li>
<a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/city-council/find-your-councillor-ward-or-subcouncil" target="_blank">Subcouncil offices</a> </li><li>In the document downloads section below</li></ul>
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<h2 class="sectHeading">Comment period</h2></span>
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<i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Please note</h4><p>The comment period closed on 30 November 2024. No late submissions will be accepted.</p></div></div></span>
<h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>For more information and general enquiries about the draft policy, contact:</p><h4>James Van As</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>021 400 1224 </a>
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<br> Email:<br><a href="mailto:james.vanAs@capetown.gov.za">james.vanAs@capetown.gov.za</a> </em></p><h4>Public Participation Unit</h4><p>
<em>Telephone:<br><a>0800 212 176</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-bc29-296828216c93 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Comment period is closed. | 0 |
