CoJ releases draft planning by-laws, dates for public participation

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has released documents for comment and the dates of rates discussion meetings for public participation.

26 Jan 2016

CoJ releases draft planning by-laws, dates for public participation

The Joburg's Draft Spatial Development Framework has been released for comment, with a hard copy available at all the regional offices and the COJ offices (10th Floor, Metro Centre). Residents have 60 days from publication to submit comments.

Dates for public rates meetings

The City of Johannesburg invites all residents and interested parties to give input into the review of the City's Property Rates Policy. This annual process ensures that resident's voices are heard so that the Rates Policy remains sustainable and the related tariffs are equitable and affordable.

Region	When	Where
Region A	2 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Diepsloot Youth Hall Ingonyama Drive Diepsloot, Midrand
Region A	11 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Ivory Park North Hall Ivory Park, Midrand
Region A	24 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Midrand Fire Station Cnr First street and Smuts Street, Midrand
Region B	3 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Marks Park, Pavilion Hall Judith Road Emmarentia
Region C	10 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Cosmo City MPCC Angola Drive Cosmo City
Region C	15 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Roodepoort City Hall Corner Dieperink and Berladina Streets Roodepoort
Region C	16 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Braamfischerville MPCC Loerieblaar Avenue Braamfischerville
Region D	30 January 2016 from 10am to noon	Dhlamini Hall Koma Road Soweto
Region D	30 January 2016 from 2-6pm	Orlando East Community Hall Soweto
Region D	6 February 2016 from 10am to noon	Protea Glen Library Milkhood street Protea Glen Ext 2 Soweto
Region E	4 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Jabula Recreation Centre Hibiscus Hall Corner Anne Street and Athlone Ave Sandringham
Region E	8 February 2016 from 6-8pm	East Bank Hall Cnr Springbok and Impala Street Alexandra
Region E	9 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Ernest Ullman Park Recreational Centre No 1 Alna Street Gallor Manor
Region F	25 January 2016 from 6-8pm	Hillbrow Recreational Centre Corner Clarendon King George and Pretoria Streets Hillbrow
Region F	26 January 2016 from 7-9pm	Mondeor Recreational Centre Cnr Dayleford Road and Columbine Avenue Mondeor
Region G	17 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Orange Farm Multi-purpose Hall Orange Farm Ext 4
Region G	18 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Ennerdale Civic Centre Corner Katz and Smith Street Ennerdale
Region G	22 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Don Mateman Civic Centre Line Road, Eldorado Park Ext 5
Region G	23 February 2016 from 6-8pm	Lenasia Civic Centre No 1 Rose Avenue Lenasia Ext 1

The 2015/2016 Rates Policy and Tariff Schedule is currently available on the City's website for review. Comments may be made in writing and submitted before 4 March 2016 by fax to +27 (0)86 447 7567 or by email to az.gro.gruboj@tnemmocsetar.

Draft Joburg Municipal Planning By-law

A draft by-law is open for comment. Copies of the draft by-law will lie open for inspection during normal office hours for 30 days from date of publication of the notice at the Metropolitan Centre, Braamfontein. Copies will also be available at the regional offices, as well as be available on the City's website www.joburg.org.za.