The public is hereby informed, in accordance with Section 46 (3) (a) (i) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, that a Council Meeting of the Bitou Local Municipality will be held on Thursday, 12 December 2024, at 09:00 in the Municipal Council Chamber in Plettenberg Bay. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the raising of a long-term loan to implement the 2024/2025 capital budget, as approved by the Council on 24 May 2024. 

Notice is hereby further given in terms of Section 21 and 21A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) that the local community and affected parties are invited to submit comments or representations on the proposed amendment of the contract. The draft contracts and information statement summarizing the Municipality’s obligations in terms of the draft agreements are available for inspection on the municipal website, www.bitou.gov.za. 

CLOSING DATE FOR COMMENTS 

Provision of Banking Services for a Period Ending 2030

Provision of an External Loan to the amount of R40 545 000,00

Council embarked on a revenue enhancement initiative to ensure that the various service charges, as set out in Council’s approved tariffs and charges schedule, are correctly levied to all categories of users in accordance with the relevant policies, by-laws, and legislation. 

The revenue enhancement initiative will see to it that all categories of properties are treated equally and fairly by ensuring that Council’s approved tariffs for the respective financial years are correctly applied.