Author: Debra Sauer
PUBLIC NOTICE: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN & BUDGET PROCESS
GEORGE MUNICIPALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE: INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN & BUDGET PROCESS
Notice is hereby issued in terms of regulation 15(1) (a) of the Local Government: Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations, 2001.
George Municipality will soon embark on a process to formulate its new five-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and related multi-year budgets.
At the ordinary Council meeting of 25 August 2022, the George Municipal Council resolved to adopt the IDP and Budget Time Schedule which will form part of the entire IDP and Budget Process Plan developed in accordance with Section 28 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000. The activities as contained in the IDP and Budget Time Schedule can be summarised as follows:
October 2022 First round of public participation in all wards
March 2023 Tabling of draft Five-Year IDP for 2022 – 2027 and the
multi-year budgets before the Council
April/May 2022 Second round of public participation with ward committees for comment and input on draft Five-Year IDP for 2022-2027 and the multi-year budgets
Public meetings will start on Monday 03 October 2022 up to Thursday 20 October 2022
Council then approves the Five-Year IDP for 2022 – 2027 and the multi-year budget.
For further enquires please contact the IDP & PMS Office at telephone number: 044-8019075 or 044-801 9025.
M GRATZ
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Follow the link to the meeting programme:
https://www.george.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PUBLIC-PARTICIPATION-MEETINGS-IN-RESPECT-OF-THE-NEW-5-YEAR-IDP_OCTOBER-2022_NEW-1.pdf
Terugvoervergadering: Wyk 6 gekanselleer
PUBLIEKE TERUGVOERVERGADERING: WYK 6
Geliewe kennis te neem dat die publieke terugvoervergadering vir wyk 6, geskeduleer vir 18 Oktober 2022, gekanselleer is.
J JANTJIES
WYKSRAADSLID: WYK 6
PUBLIC FEEDBACK MEETING: WARD 6
Please note that the public feedback meeting for Ward 6, scheduled for 18 October 2022, has been cancelled.
J JANTJIES
WARD COUNCILLOR: WARD 6
Wyk 5 terugvoervergadering gekanselleer
PUBLIEKE TERUGVOERVERGADERING: WYK 5
Geliewe kennis te neem dat die publieke terugvoervergadering vir wyk 5, geskeduleer vir 12 Oktober 2022, gekanselleer is.
M SIMMERS
WYKSRAADSLID: WYK 5
PUBLIC FEEDBACK MEETING: WARD 5
Please note that the public feedback meeting for Ward 5, scheduled for 12 October 2022, has been cancelled.
M SIMMERS
WARD COUNCILLOR: WARD 5
Planned power outage: portion of Wilderness Heights, Taaibos Street
Statement: Garden Route Dam development gets environmental approval
Statement: Garden Route Dam development gets environmental approval
George Municipality is aware of continued concerns pertaining to the proposed development at the Garden Route Dam after Interested and Affected Parties (IAP) were all informed of the decision by the Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) to grant the Environmental Authorisation on 19 September 2022. In these communications full details were provided for the reasons for the decision, as well as information pertaining to the right to appeal the decision.
As previously stated, the history of this matter goes back to 2014 when the first studies were undertaken. Over the years there has been interest from various entities to acquire the land for development, but the Municipality was of the view that any potential for the land had to be subject to a process to attain the environmental approvals and the town planning or land rights before any appropriate development. It is again emphasised that Council does not intend to develop the land itself nor are there any interested investors, irrespective of the potential land rights. The unfortunate and misinformed contentions that Council is acting in the interests of any business or individual is thus blatantly false. Council land is a valuable asset and, as any landowner will know, ensuring that property is correctly and appropriately zoned maximises the value of the property.
It is acknowledged that land-use planning is often polarizing and contentious and may be a source of conflict and tension. But the purpose of zoning any land is to allow for the regulation of land and property markets, to control the allocation of land for specific uses, to ensure land complementary uses and services, and for the community to have knowledge and certainty for the future. This ensures that finite resources (i.e. land) are available for future generations. It can also minimise the effect of economic activities and development on the environment as the best use of available resources is achievable through organised usage.
The land use authorisation has NOT been awarded for this matter and both the environmental and land use authorisations must be in place for any development to go ahead. The town planning application will be assessed by the Eden District Tribunal for consideration, but only after the matter has again been assessed by the Council, for Council to decide if it wishes to further proceed. Council may decide to only proceed with the residential development, and Council may resolve to impose certain restrictions on any development opportunity.
In closing, George Municipality agrees that the Garden Route Dam must remain accessible to all citizens and believes that responsible, sustainable, mixed land use development will not only celebrate the qualities of this extraordinary site but also address some of the negative issues which residents are experiencing associated with large tracts of densely vegetated land – such as illegal occupation of land, sheltering of vagrants and criminals, cost of vegetation management and fire risk. Council has to seek ways in which to protect its assets and sweat its assets in order to provide for the sustainable development and the protection of the City and its environment.
Public Notice: Control Burns scheduled for October and November
Public Notice: Control Burns scheduled for October and November
Issued by George Municipality, 11 October, for immediate release
George Fire Rescue and Disaster Management services are in the process of planning a number of Control Burns before the start of the fire season. Control burns serve to reduce the fuel loading (dead leaves, tree limbs, and other debris), in areas and are implemented to prevent wildfires spreading. The areas of concern are: Pacaltsdorp in the Dellville Park area, the area behind Honda George, the Garden Route Dam, southern flank and east of Denneoord. The control burns will take place during October and November and are subject to the prevailing weather conditions. A Public Notice will be issued prior to each Control Burn.
Planned power outage: portion of George Industria
Planned power outage: portion of George South
Planned power outage by Eskom 13 October 2022 from 08h00 to 16h00
Planned power outage by Eskom 13 October 2022 from 08h00 to 16h00
• This outage is a planned outage arranged by Eskom to perform maintenance on their network.
• George Municipality will energise Wilderness clients via the emergency feed from George.
• Clients are encouraged to use electricity sparingly.
• Clients may experience lower than normal voltages.
• Should we encounter any loading issues on the day of the outage, we may have to implement loadshedding within the Wilderness area at short notice.
Planned power outage: portion of Wilderness Heights
Planned power outage in portion of Wilderness Heights
Comments awaited from public on external financing
Tourism Destination strategy workshop – 21 October 2022
MEDIA RELEASE: TOURISM DESTINATION STRATEGY WORKSHOP – 21 OCTOBER 2022
Date Issued: 27 September 2022
Issued by: George Municipality
Status: For immediate release
The Tourism section of George Municipality invites all stakeholders to attend an important workshop on Tuesday, 21 October 2022 about the Draft Tourism Destination Plan and Marketing Strategy.
The Draft Tourism Destination Plan and Marketing Strategy was approved by Council; now the Tourism section seeks feedback from tourism stakeholders based in George Municipality to discuss and finalise the plans.
During the workshop, the Tourism section will provide an overview of the documents and stakeholders will be able to ask questions. The budget will also be presented and discussed. The attendees will break into groups to discuss the Key Performance Indicators and this information will be fed back to the overall group.
Ideally, the Tourism section wants to fill a table per sub-category, to get insights from the entire industry:
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Activities and Experiences
- Events
- Accommodation (non-hotel)
- Transport / Tour Operators / Ground Handling
- General tourism stakeholders and associations
Parties who register for the workshop will be sent a copy of the approved draft strategies to read in preparation for the session.
DATE: Friday, 21 October 2022
TIME: From 09:00 – 13:00
VENUE: Banquet Hall at the George Civic Centre
ENQUIRIES: Sharon House – 044 801 9295 or shouse@george.gov.za
“This is the perfect opportunity for industry stakeholders to give their inputs and make suggestions to improve the overall objectives of the plans, that will work concurrently with the Integrated Development Plan cycle of George Municipality,” says Tourism Manager, Joan Shaw.
Please RSVP via email to shouse@george.gov.za by Friday, 14 October 2022.
OPENBARE TERUGVOERVERGADERING: WYK 5
Eskom loadshedding up until 29 September 2022
Updated: Eskom Loadshedding will continue
Eskom Loadshedding will continue to be implemented at Stage 5 until Saturday morning, thereafter, Stages 4 and 3 will be implemented until 05:00 on Monday
*George will be affected as follows:*
Friday 23/09/2022
20:00 – 22:30
Saturday 24/09/2022
04:00 – 06:30
12:00 – 14:30
20:00 – 22:30
Sunday 25/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
Monday 26/09/2022
02:00 – 04:30
10:00 – 12:30
18:00 – 20:30
Uniondale will be affected as follows:
Friday 23/09/2022
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Saturday 24/09/2022
07:00 – 09:30
15:00 – 17:30
23:00 – 01:30
Sunday 25/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
Monday 26/09/2022
05:00 – 07:30
13:00 – 15:30
21:00 – 23:30
Updated:Eskom Loadshedding will continue being implemented at Stage 5
Public Notice: Tree pruning CJ Langenhoven Road
Public Notice: Tree pruning CJ Langenhoven Road
Issued by George Municipality 22 September for immediate release
The Parks and Recreation department, George Municipality will on Saturday, 24th September 2022, prune trees between the George Sports Club and Honda George in CJ Langenhoven Road. Tree pruning will take place in both directions of the road with lanes closed intermittently between 09h00 and 16h00 as needed to perform work safely.
The public is requested to make use of Davidson Road as an alternative access route as delays can be expected.
George Municipality and other government stakeholders set the example by cleaning up the environment for World Cleanup Day
Media Release: George Municipality and other government stakeholders set the example by cleaning up the environment for World Cleanup Day
Issued by George Municipality 22 September 2022 for immediate release
George Mayor, Councillor and the Municipality’s Cleansing team together with other government stakeholders removed 250 bags of rubbish from four dumping sites and areas in the communities as part of a Cleanup Project from 20-21 September 2022 in celebration of World Cleanup Day.
The George Municipal EPWP workers, officials from the Environmental Department, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development EPWP workers, Garden Route District Municipality and former offenders from the Department of Correctional Services joined to clean up our communities in Thembalethu, Lawaaikamp, Zone 9, Rosedale and Parkdene along the N2 highway.
According to Janine Fernold from the Environmental department, five members of the public joined in on the project. She said although we would want to see more people get involved in ensuring we live in a clean environment; we are grateful for the few who assisted. An education/awareness campaign also formed part of the project. Officials distributed pamphlets from door to door to inform and educate the public on the ills of illegal dumping and involved schools as well.
World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build up a new and sustainable world.
ILLEGAL DUMPING
The municipality needs your help to combat illegal dumping:
- Please spread the news in your community that dumping of waste is dangerous and a health hazard. Waste should be collected in refuse bags and placed for collection on waste removal days. Builders rubble and waste not suitable for bags must be dropped at the municipal refuse site on the R102 (airport road).
- If you can provide names, vehicle registration details or addresses of alleged perpetrators and are willing to make a statement in this regard, please report it to Law Enforcement at 044 801 6350 or sprins@george.gov.za. You don’t need a photograph of the perpetrator, but it will strengthen the case for a warning or fine to be issued.
- If you notice dumped waste, please report for collection to 044 802 2900.
Caption:
Mayor Leon van Wyk, Councillors, George Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality officials and other stakeholders during a cleanup in Lawaaikamp.