At a Special Council meeting held on 13 November 2017, the proposed new draft Property By-law and proposed new Property Rates Policy were considered by Council.
The purpose of the proposed new Property Rates Policy is primarily to facilitate and to provide mechanisms for the introduction of Special Rating Areas and the proposed By-Law to give effect thereto.
It was resolved that public would be invited to comment / object to the Proposed By-law and Policy and that for this purpose the Municipality will engage in a Public Participation Process.
A Public Participation Meeting will be held on 28 November at 19h00 at the Newton Hall.
The proposed By-law and Property Rates Policy can be accessed on the municipal website on www.kouga.gov.za. Hard copies can also be obtained at the following Libraries:
Jeffreys Bay – Dias Street
Humansdorp, 22 Du Plessis Street
St Francis Bay – 21 Assissi Drive
Comments on the proposed Special Ratings By-law and Property Rates Policy must be submitted by 18 December 2017 to the Municipal Manager the Kouga Municipal Offices, 33 Da Gama Street, Jeffreys Bay or via email to jreed@kouga.gov.za
More information on the proposed By-Law and Policy can be obtained from the CFO, Selwyn Thys on 042 – 2002105.
C. DU PLESSIS
Muncipal Manager
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