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.
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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.
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