IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL RATING AREAS IN KLEINMOND AND ONRUS-VERMONT POSTPONED TILL NEXT YEAR
During a virtual Council meeting held on Wednesday 29 July 2020, council approved the request from both the Kleinmond Special Rating Area (KSRA) and the Onrus-Vermont Special Rating Area (OVSRA) to postpone the implementation of the Special Rating Area with one year.
The first additional monthly levy for the KSRA and OVSRA will now be payable from 1 July 2021.
KSRA
Kleinmond Spacial Special Rating Area (KSRA) will include all properties in the area within the boundaries of Kleinmond, being the eastern boundary of Heuningkloof, the coastline as the southern boundary, the western boundary of Palmiet and the informal settlement, and the mountain as northern boundary.
The proposed first phase will be purchasing and putting up of CCTV cameras. Go to www.kleinmondsra.co.za for further detail.
OVSRA
The Onrus-Vermont Special Rating Area (OVSRA) includes all areas in Ward 13 (Onrus, Onrus North, Berghof and Vermont).
The proposed first phase will be purchasing and putting up of CCTV cameras and patrolling services. for more information, email the steering committee at onrus.vermont.sra@gmail.com
HSRA
The Hermanus Special Special Rating Area (HSRA) and the operational implementation of the ratepayer approved business plan is going ahead as planned.
Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) will be the management body of the HSRA once all documents have been finalised and the full implementation of HPP Management services, in particular, Crime Prevention, Public Safety, and Cleansing services may be expected in August this year.
Suburbs included in the HSRA are Westcliff, Westdene, Industria, Northcliff, the Central Business District (CBD), Eastcliff, Hermanus Heights, Fernkloof, Kwaaiwater and Voëlklip.
The special rate levy that property owners will pay, is available on the HSRA website - go to www.hermanussra.co.za for further detail.
