Drakenstein Municipality is once again embarking on a series of Open Days, where residents and businesses of the area can give their input into its draft 2022-’27 Integrated Development Plan (IDP), draft 2022-’20 budget and proposed new municipal tariffs as well as its draft Spatial Development Framework (SDF).
The IDP is the planning document of the municipality, which is reviewed every year. For the second year in a row it will host these Open Days at central locations across the municipal area – from Saron to Simondium.
The public will be able to speak directly to municipal officials about the draft IDP, draft budget and draft SDF as well as general service delivery issues that affect them. The remaining Open Days will take place as follows: . Wellington Town Hall, 7 April, Wards 18 and 29. Paarl Town Hall, 7 April, Wards 4, 15 and 28. Paarl Town Hall, 12 April, Wards 3, 17 and 19.. Wellington Town Hall, 12 April, Wards 7, 10 and 11.. German Club, Paarl, 13 April, Wards 23 and 33.. Paarl East Thusong Centre, 13 April, Wards 21, 22 and 24.. Old Library in Groenheuwel, Paarl East, 20 April, Wards 13, 14 and 32.. Charleston Hill Secondary School, Paarl East, 20 April, Wards 20 and 25.. Mbekweni Community Hall, 21 April, Wards 5, 6 and 8.. Simondium Community Hall, 21 April, Ward 1.. Amstelhof Primary School, Paarl East, 26 April, Wards 26 and 27.. Mbekweni Thusong Centre, 26 April, Wards 9, 12 and 16.
