09-04-2013: Joburg’s proposed budget marks a shift from consumption to investment budgeting
The City of Johannesburg has massive infrastructure investments planned over the coming years to transform Joburg spatially and economically.
This came out during the launch of a launch of the 2013 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) outreach process, held at the Walter Sisulu Square of dedication in Kliptown this morning 09 April 2013.
Traditionally the month of April is dedicated to public consultation. The Executive Mayor, Speaker of Council and elected councillors, who are supported by senior City officials, hold a series of engagements in all seven regions to discuss the content of the IDP as well as communities’ needs and aspirations.
The consultation process is meant to provide with the City’s residents with an opportunity to provide their input in to the draft 2013/14 Integrated Development Plan and draft budget.
To set the base for this consultation process, the City has put together critical administrative and policy documents which it is inviting the public to comment on. These include:
- Revised Draft Rates Policy and;
- Daft Medium Term Budget for 2013-14.
- 2013 Draft IDP
Among the changes recommended in the draft Rates policy 2013/2014 are:
- An increase in the threshold from R150 000.00 to R200 000.00. This would mean that the first R200 000.00 value of all residential property would be excluded from rating.
- A tax exemption for pensioners aged seventy and above, irrespective of income with a property value not more than R2 million.
- Other proposals include the introduction of a new rates category which would clamp down on unauthorised usage of land and property and a reduction in the business ratio from 3.5 to 3, a move which is aimed lowering the cost of doing business in the City and ensuring that Johannesburg remains an attractive investment destination.
The Consultation outreach process will continue on the following dates:
Date Region Time Venue
17 April 2013 Region B 08:30 – 14:00 Walter Sisulu Hall cnr Malibongwe Drive and Hans Schoeman Street Randburg
20 April 2013 Region A 08:30 – 14:00 Midrand Primary School, 35 Poplar Street – Noordwyk, Midrand
20 April 2013 Region C 08:30 – 14:00 Roodepoort City Hall, Cnr Berlandina and Dieperink, Roodepoort
20 April 2013 Region E 08:30 – 14:00 Central Johannesburg College – Alexandra Campus, Cnr Canning and 9th Road
20 April 2013 Region G 08:30 – 14:00 Zakariya Park Community Hall, 27 Clove Drive, Zakariya Park
22 April 2013 Region F 08:30 – 14:00 Museum Africa, 121 Bree Street, Newtown
23 April 201323 April 2013 Region D 08:30 – 14:00 Orlando Communal Hall, 129 Adam Street. Orlando East, Soweto
Residents can also view the documents on the City’s website: www.joburg.org.za
Ends
Nthatisi Modingoane
Deputy Director Communications
City of Johannesburg
011 407 7354
0824679228
nthatisem@joburg.org.za
