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Message from the Committee
We’d like to welcome you all to our newly revamped website. The committee has put a lot of time and effort into the design and content. Our objective is to be current and relevant at all times. We believe this is the best way to communicate with all the SAPRA residents and in so doing fulfil our primary objective; to create a stronger community ethos in our neighbourhood. This can only be achieved if residents take a keener interest and start participating in some of the initiatives aimed at maintaining and improving our suburbs which is in the interest of all our residents. It’s our responsibility to facilitate this and we’re committed to doing so.
We’ve initiated talks with the Forest Town and Parkview residents’ associations with a view to working more closely and streamlining initiatives that’ll benefit our suburbs. This will also ensure that efforts are not duplicated.
SAPRA’s key objectives are:
- Promote a community spirit
- Maintain and enhance the character of the two suburbs
- Reduce crime through pro-active initiatives and resident participation
To achieve this we have set up the following portfolios:
| Portfolio | Primary Objective | | Rezoning applications |
- Determine whether applications submitted are in line with the council approved RSDF plan
- Lodge an objection for those that fall outside the plan
- Advise all neighbouring residents of the application and SAPRA’s recommendation
| | Security |
Updates and new initiatives to make our neighbourhoods safer | | Environment | Protect against degradation – this includes:
- Poster and advertising pollution
- Noise pollution
- Roads and pavements (safety, improvements and repairs)
- Trees and pavement gardens
| | Marketing |
- Increase exposure and membership through active marketing
- Increase revenue through advertising
| | Finance |
Database, subscriptions, accounts and portfolio budgets | | Social |
Arrange SAPRA events | | Administrative |
Monthly updates, calendar and catch all |
The website has useful information, such as a calendar which will keep all residents up to date on all council approved events, SAPRA initiatives and other relevant dates for 2009. There will be a gardening page which will be updated on a monthly basis with hints and tips.
We hope you’ll make use of the website and we look forward to receiving any comments and suggestions on how to improve the website and our service to you.
The committee would like to wish all the residents all the best for 2009
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