Description: The Major Suburbs dataset was generated by merging records in the planning Suburbs dataset into77 commonly referenced major suburb areas, i.e. "Bellville" refers to multiple planning suburbs, not just Bellville CBD. The dataset was created as a source for commonly referenced major suburb areas.Publication Date: 27 January 2017
Service Item Id: 948c09f1e6024d43b8adbcb8338bdc87
Copyright Text: Corporate GIS, SDI & GIS Department, City of Cape Town
Description: PBDM maintains the City’s Suburb dataset. Suburbs are basically residential regions within the City of Cape Town, determined by the City with the intention of administering areas more efficiently. Therefore the City changes Suburb boundaries or incorporate new Suburb areas at times for various reasons, mainly when new developments take place. An example would be the new Suburb of Clara Anna Fontein which is a direct result of the new development. Suburbs form the last part of the Official Situational Address for each property.Publication Date: 8 February 2019
Service Item Id: 948c09f1e6024d43b8adbcb8338bdc87
Copyright Text: Planning and Building Development Management Department (PBDM), City of Cape Town
Description: Special Rating Area (SRA) also called City Imoprovement District (CIB) refers to a clearly defined geographical area, in which property owners contribute additional rates to fund ‘top up’ services for that specific area as per the approved Business Plan. Special Rated Areas as required by Finance Department, City of Cape Town.SRAs are governed by Section 22 of the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA), the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), the Companies Act (Non Profit Company - NPC), the SA Constitution and the City of Cape Town’s Special Rating Area By-law of 2012.Publication Date: 11 December 2015
Service Item Id: 948c09f1e6024d43b8adbcb8338bdc87
Copyright Text: Corporate GIS, DI & GIS Department, City of Cape Town
Description: The division of the City into four planning and service delivery areas is part of the Organisational Development and Transformation Plan(ODTP). The ODTP aims to improve the way in which the City works and delivers services.Council’s current structure is the result of the creation of the Unicity in 2000, when seven former municipalities amalgamated intoone to standardise services, staff benefits and working conditions. That helped improve service delivery across the metro. This meanshaving strong central service departments combined with area-based project and performance management to ensure that servicelevels are being met in ways best suited to an area and a community’ s specific needs. Publication Date 27 January 2017
Service Item Id: 948c09f1e6024d43b8adbcb8338bdc87
Copyright Text: Corporate GIS, DI & GIS Department, City of Cape Town