About
The CRRA (previously CPOA) was established in 1950 as the official Ratepayer’s Association for Constantia and is also registered as a Conservation Body with Heritage Western Cape. As a PBO, the CRRA is able to provide S18A certificates for any flora and fauna donations over R5 000.
Our responsibilities as a Ratepayers’ Association
Control land use and building:
- Scrutinse and comment on all planning applications.
- Report unauthorised building work.
- Report land use contraventions.
Dealing with common complaints such as :
- roads & traffic
- stormwater, water, sewerage
- taxis
- noise nuisances
- vagrancy
- illegal dumping
- film shoots etc
Involvement with special projects, for example:
- Fibre to the home
- Alternative Garden waste drop-off sites
- Constantia-Tokai Valley Proclamation as a Grade 1 Cultural Landscape
- Greenbelt cycle routes
Our responsibilities as a Conservation Body
Conservation of Rural and Cultural Heritage:
- Any planning application that requires Heritage approval is referred to the CRRA for comment ; and
- Our Heritage sub-committee will visit the property, investigate and discuss every application.
Conservation of Natural Heritage:
- Many planning applications also require comment on natural Heritage ; and
- We work in collaboration with Friends of Constantia Valley Greenbelt to maintain and preserve the greenbelts, rivers and wetlands.
Area falling within the CRRA boundary
The area marked within the black line forms part of the CRRA
Committees
The CRRA consists of an Executive Committee and various sub-committees. The AGM is held in the latter half of evey year and all ratepayers and property owners are encouraged to attend, stand for election and vote. Member involvement is welcomed as this helps shape the future of the Constantia Valley.
Executive Committee
Vice-chair: Tracey Davies
Anna Engelhardt
Gordon Chunnett
Mike Eayrs
Mike Madden
Mike McBride
Rita Sorour
Sue Horak
Sub-Committees
Finance – Mike McBride
Membership and IT – Mike Eayrs
Communication and Marketing – Mike Eayrs
Land Use & Planning – Tracey Davies (Chairperson); John McPetrie; Anna Engelhardt & Sue Horak
Heritage – Anna Engelhardt & Sue Horak
Servitude – Mike Madden, Anna Engelhardt, Sue Horak, Gordon Chunnett
Environmental Management and Security – Gordon Chunnett
Public Events – Rita Sorour
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