Today I was proud to host the inaugural Mayoral Committee meeting for the new term at the Cravenby Community Centre in greater Elsies River. In future, we will add an opportunity for the public to ask questions to councillors and senior officials directly in the Mayoral Committee meeting.

While all Mayco meetings in Cape Town are open to the public, they have traditionally been held in a boardroom at the Civic Centre. As a symbol of our commitment to openness and innovation, I am keen to host these meetings all around the city.  I want residents to see this administration in action and see our commitment to be more open and inclusive, because these meetings discuss items that directly affect residents. To set the tone for the next five years, we commit to hosting these meetings regularly in communities around the City. 

We want Cape Town to set the standard for openness and transparency. The Mayoral Committee meetings are held regularly to discuss various proposals related to, among others, land use applications, finances, and infrastructure upgrades.