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GREATER KOKSTAD MUNICIPALITY SPLUMA FORUM PRESENTATION: LESSONS LEARNT REGARDING BY- LAW AMENDMENTS 22 February 2019

“A people-centred City of economic possibilities “

OVERVIEW

• IMPLEMENTATION OF SPLUMA BY-LAW
• REASONS FOR AMENDMENT OF GAZETTED

SPLUMA BY-LAW

• LESSONS LEARNT REGARDING BY-LAW

AMENDMENTS “A people-centred City of economic possibilities “

IMPLEMENTATION OF SPLUMA BY- LAW

• SPLUMA requires Municipalities to adopt

Spatial Development Frameworks and Land Use Schemes and empowers them to approve applications for the rezoning of land, subdivision of land, township establishment and removal, amendment and suspension of restrictive condition of title. “A people-centred City of economic possibilities “

AMENDMENT OF GAZETTED SPLUMA BY-LAW

• Reasons are as follows:
• 1. Non Existence of the District JMPT
• 2. Non-processing or decision making on

existing or new applications

• 3. Cost of running District JMPT
• 4. Number of Development application received

compared to the other municipalities in the district would make GKM JMPT’s sittings expensive “A people-centred City of economic possibilities “

LESSONS LEARNT REGARDING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

• 1. Process for approval of development

application is quicker

• 2. No backlog on applications
• 3. Applications processed within the 90 Days

prescribed period

• 4. Increased number of applications due to

clear processes “A people-centred City of economic possibilities “

• Cont. LESSONS LEARNT REGARDING

BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

• 5. Municipality was able to increase staff

compliment as a result of savings from NOT joining JMPT

• 6. ALL Objections on applications are referred to

MPT amongst other responsibilities

• 7. More responsibilities on Municipal Planners

to make informed decisions on applications

• 8. Separation of responsibilities with the

appointment of MPDA and MPAO “A people-centred City of economic possibilities “

THE END…….Thank you/Enkosi

QUESTIONS!!!!!!! “A people-centred City of economic possibilities “