Ward Councillor - City of Cape Town - Ward 84

YOUR WARD COUNCILLOR, WARD 84: Stuart Pringle Cell Nr: 082 446 1520. Business number: 021 444 7533 Email: [email protected] Fax Nr: 021 850 4147 Stuart Pringle joined the council on 07 December 2000 and is the chairperson of Subcouncil 24. WARD 84 INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Somerset West - Somerset West Business Park - Longdown Estate - Nature's Valley - Morningside - Stuart's Hill - Golden Hill Ext 1 - Bridgebank - Bridgewater - Land en Zeezicht - Golden Acre – Carwick - Van der Stel - Sir Lowrys Pass - Mission Grounds - Martinville - Erinvale Estate - Somerset West Nature Reserve - Dennegeur - Heritage Park - Bizweni - Wedderwill Estate - Golden Acre - Garden Village - Sir Lowry's Pass Village Centre - Humanshof - Katamuda - Tre Donne - Sun City - High Riding - Bene Township - Chris Nissen Park - Roundhay - Rome Glen - Sir Lowry's Pass Village Centre - Morningside - Berbago - Carey Park - Olive Grove - Onverwacht Village - Fernwood – Boskloof. - World's View (West Of, And Include the following Complex Estates: Shady Glen, The Views, Tannenbaum And 100 Oldenland Road). - Audas Estate (South-West Of The Main Road, South-East Of Pastorie Road; Andries Pretorius Street And Rue De Jacqueline Avenue, North-East Of Burg Street And North-West Of Dirkie Uys Street). - Parel Vallei (South Of Aberdeen Road, Pinecroft Close, Stella Road, The Watersmeet Complex, Parrel Valley Road And Otto Du Plessis Road. West Of Oldenland, North-East Of Irene Avenue And East Of Dummer Street). - Helderrant (West of Oldenland Road, South of Tinktinkie Street). - Dorhill (East of Dummer Street). ----------------------------- 000 ------------------------------ SUBCOUNCIL 24: All councillors are assigned to a subcouncil and serve either as elected ward councillors or as proportional representation (PR) councillors who are deployed by their political party. Subcouncil 24 consists of five wards (Ward 15, Ward 84, Ward 95, Ward 96, and Ward 109). It is bordered by Macassar and Blue Downs and encompasses a large part of Khayelitsha. The major roads that run through Subcouncil 24 include the N2, Baden Powell Drive, Walter Sisulu Road, and Mew Way. Subcouncil Manager: Goodman Rorwana - 021 444 7532 Email address: [email protected] Subcouncil Chairperson: Stuart Pringle Subcouncil Ward councillors: Danile Khatshwa, Gregory Peck, Stuart Pringle, Victor Isaacs, Xolani Ngwekazi Subcouncil Proportional Representation councillors: Amos Komeni, Anda Ntsodo, Franklyn Raymond, Siqhamo Batala. The Subcouncil 24 offices are located at the Kuyasa Library, Walter Sisulu Road, in Khayelitsha and can be reached on 021 444 7533. Subcouncil meetings are open to the public and are held at least once a month except during recess, (which is usually in the school holidays). Anyone can apply to the subcouncil manager for an opportunity to address a subcouncil meeting on any issue. Decisions about issues are taken by a majority vote. The meeting dates as well as the minutes are on the website of the City of Cape Town. ----------------------------- 000 ------------------------------ THE ROLE OF A WARD COUNCILLOR: Ward Community leadership is at the heart of modern local government. Municipal councils work in partnership with local communities and organisations to develop a vision for their local area. They should work collaboratively to improve services and quality of life for citizens. Councillors have a lead role in this process. What can residents reasonably expect from their Elected Ward Councillor: The duties of a councillor are set out in legislation such as the Municipal Systems Act which includes a Code of Conduct that spells out specific ways in which the councillor must behave. This is a crucial instrument that citizens can use to hold their councillors to account. • Ward Councillors are expected to act as representatives of the community they serve; • They must accordingly voice their ward resident’s needs and concerns in council; • They are accountable to the public via meetings at least quarterly; • They are expected to give ward residents a progress report, explaining the decisions of the council in committing resources to development projects and programmes affecting them; • They must assess whether the municipality’s programmes and plans are having their intended impact; • They must also assess whether services are being delivered fairly, effectively and in a sustainable way; • Ward Councillors must attend all meetings - except when they have leave of absence or when they must withdraw due to having a vested interest in the matters being discussed; • They must provide leadership roles in the council; • They must act as custodians or guardians of public finances. • They must not disclose confidential information obtained within the council; • Ward Councillors must act in good faith and in the interest of the municipality; • All their efforts must be directed towards improving the lives of citizens in the municipality. Your ward councillor therefore, serve as the interface between the citizens they represent and the municipal officials who design and implement development polices. Your councillor is the chairperson of his or her ward, and is the person you turn to if you feel there is a need for a new road, for tender boxes to be opened in public in future, or for key documents such as the municipal budget or annual report to be made available in a timely manner. He or she will lobby for such requests as they are in the interest of a better-run municipality. But the councillor’s job is not just to serve as the voice of the people, or for the expression of their community needs. He or she is also a watchdog who should ensure the municipality implements policies to address the needs of citizens. It is the duty of a councillor to be accessible to all the people in his or her ward and to represent their interests conscientiously, while acting in the interests of the council as a whole and all the communities served by it.