The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has started a comprehensive public participation campaign on a number of draft by-laws in order to accommodate stakeholder and public input into the bylaws as guides by Sections 12 (3)(b) and 15 of the Local Government: Municipality Systems Act, Act no. 32 of 2000.
The by-laws under discussion are for Customer Care and Revenue Management, Tariffs, Assistance to the Poor and Credit Control. Two meetings were held on Monday and Tuesday this week at Babs Madlakane and Khayamnandi Community Halls respectively in Uitenhage.
The draft by-laws were considered and approved by Council in principle earlier this year to allow for the public participation process. Community and stakeholder inputs will be considered and discussed in public meetings again in January next year.
The by-laws/policies are available for inspection during normal working hours at all Customer Information Centres and municipal offices throughout Nelson Mandela Bay, at the security counter foyer at Lillian Diedericks Building (formerly Brister House), Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth and at all municipal libraries, clinics, municipal services pay-points and the offices of Ward Councillors throughout Bay. They may also be viewed on the municipal website at www.nelsonmandelabay.gov.za.
For formal enquiries regarding the by-laws, please contact Adv. Nontuthuzelo Puwe, tel. 041 505 4506, fax 086 529 2636, e-mail npuwe[at]mandelametro.gov.za
The following meetings have been arranged to enhance the public participation process:
- Wednesday, 9 November 2011 – 17h00 – Uitenhage Town Hall, Council Chamber
- Thursday, 10 November 2011 – 17h00 – Lillian Ngoyi Sports Centre
- Monday, 14 November 2011 – 17h00 – Despatch Council Chamber
- Tuesday, 15 November 2011 – 17h00 – KwaMagxaki Community Hall
- Wednesday, 16 November 2011 – 17h00 – Walmer Town Hall
- Thursday, 17 November 2011 – 17h00 – NU2 Community Hall, Motherwell
- Monday, 21 November 2011 – 17h00 – Gelvandale Community Hall
- Tuesday, 22 November 2011 – 17h00 – George Botha Hall
- Wednesday, 23 November 2011 – 17h00 – City Hall
The venues are spread for convenience and anyone may attend any of these sessions.
Submissions, as well as comments in respect of these draft by-laws and draft policies, must be submitted in writing, in envelopes clearly marked ‘for attention Advocate Puwe’ either by hand at the NMBM Legal Services, first floor, Noninzi Luzipho (formerly Pleinhuis), cnr Whites Road and Baakens Street, Port Elizabeth 6000 or by mail to PO Box 116, Port Elizabeth, 6000 by fax: 086 529 2636; or by email: npuwe[at]mandelametro.gov.za. Enquiries: Adv. Puwe, tel. 041 505 4506 or cell 082 330 1411.
The closing date for all submissions is Monday 28 November 2011.
