Joburg\u2019s proposed budget marks a shift from consumption to investment budgeting, and includes new draft rates policies and lowering the costs of doing business in the city.<\/p>\n
The City of Johannesburg has massive infrastructure investments planned over the coming years to transform Joburg spatially and economically.<\/p>\n
This plan was expressed at the 2013 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) outreach process launch, held at the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication in Kliptown on 09 April 2013.<\/p>\n
Traditionally, April is dedicated to public consultation, and the Executive Mayor, Speaker of Council and elected councillors, supported by senior City officials, hold discussions in all seven regions to discuss the IDP\u2019s content and communities\u2019 needs and aspirations.<\/p>\n
The consultation process lets City residents give their input into the draft 2013\/14 Plan and draft budget.<\/p>\n
To set the base for this consultation process, the City has put together critical administrative and policy documents for the public to comment on. These include the:<\/p>\n
Revised draft rates policy;
\nDraft medium-term budget for 2013\/14; and
\n2013 Draft IDP.
\nChanges recommended in the 2013\/2014 draft rates policies include:<\/p>\n
Increasing the threshold from R150 000 to R200 000. This would mean that the first R200 000 value of all residential property would be excluded from rating.
\nA tax exemption for pensioners aged 70 and above, irrespective of income, holding property valued at less than R2-million.
\nOther proposals include introducing a new rates category, which would clamp down on unauthorised land and property usage; and reducing the business ratio from 3.5 to 3, lowering the costs of doing business in the City, ensuring that Johannesburg remains an attractive investment destination.<\/p>\n
The consultation outreach process will continue on the following dates:<\/p>\n
Date Region Time Venue
\n17 April 2013 Region B 8am \u2013 2pm Walter Sisulu Hall, Cnr Malibongwe Drive and Hans Schoeman Street,
\nRandburg
\n20 April 2013 Region C 8am \u2013 2pm Roodepoort City Hall, Cnr Berlandina and Dieperink, Roodepoort
\n20 April 2013 Region E 8am \u2013 2pm Central Johannesburg College \u2013 Alexandra Campus, Cnr Canning and 9th Road
\n20 April 2013 Region G 8am \u2013 2pm Zakariyya Park Community Hall, 27 Clove Drive, Zakariyya Park
\n22 April 2013 Region F 8am \u2013 2pm Museum Africa, 121 Bree Street, Newtown
\n23 April 2013 Region D 8am \u2013 2pm Orlando Communal Hall, 129 Adam Street, Orlando East, Soweto<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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