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# CID Implementation

The process to form a City Improvement District (CID) is strictly defined, controlled and monitored by the City of Cape Town.

60%+ of the property owners in Lower Gardens have agreed with the business plan, and voted YES in order for the Lower Gardens Improvement District to be implemented.

[Business Plan](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/Business%20Plan/Lower%20Gardens%20CID%20Business%20Plan%20-%20Amended%20(Final)-1.pdf?hsLang=en)

### Step 1

CoCT council approve the Lower Gardens CID submission. 

 Completed

#### 27th March 2025

### Step 2

Register the Lower Gardens CID as a Non-Profit Company (NPC).     

 Completed

#### April 2025

### Step 3

Open NPC bank account.    

 Completed

#### April 2025

### Step 4

Register the NPC for VAT and supply the City of Cape Town with a notice of VAT registration issued by SARS.    

 Completed

#### May 2025

### Step 5

1st round review and in person presentations of supplier RFP responses.    

 Completed

#### April / May 2025

### Step 6

1st round review and interviews of CID Manager CV submissions.    

 Completed

#### April / May 2025

### Step 7

Obtain tax compliance status from SARS.    

 Completed

#### May 2025

### Step 8

Conclude a finance agreement between the Lower Gardens CID NPC and the City of Cape Town as per the Council resolution.    

 Completed

#### May 2025

### Step 9

Register the NPC on the National Treasury Central Suppliers Database (CSD) and with the CoCT suppliers database.    

 Completed

#### May / June 2025

### Step 10

Apply with the Tax Exemption Unit at SARS for exemption of income tax in terms of section 10(1)(e)(i)(cc) of the Tax Act.

*In progress* 

*#### June / July 2025*

*### Step 11

Appoint CID Manager (to start 1st August).    

 Completed

#### June / July 2025

### Step 12

Appoint Public Safety and Cleaning and Maintenance suppliers.    

 Completed

#### June / July / August 2025

### Step 13

First CID board meeting. Provide the City of Cape Town with the names and contact details of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Treasurer once the first board meeting is concluded.

 Completed

#### July 2025

### Step 14

First CID levy payment for property owners.

 Completed

#### 25th July 2025

### Step 15

Open CID office in Lower Gardens, with temporary control room.    

 Completed

#### August 2025

### Step 16

Set date for 1st members meeting. November 2025 to be proposed.    

 Completed

#### August 2025

### Step 17

Appoint Lower Gardens dedicated City of Cape Town law enforcement officer.

 Completed

#### August 2025

### Step 18

Appoint Social Services, Parks and Recreation, CCTV network and CID Control room suppliers.

 Next steps

#### Sep to Dec 2025

### Step 19

Finalise Tuin Plein precinct lease with City of Cape Town parks and recreation department.

 Next steps

#### Sep to Dec 2025

### Step 20

1st Members AGM

 Next steps

#### November 2025

### Step 21

Appoint new CID board for 2026.    

 Next steps

#### November 2025

### Step 22

Appoint CID sub committees.    

 Next steps

#### November 2025

### Step 23

Roll out CID CCTV Network.    

 Next steps

#### January 2026

### Step 24

Open CID control room in Tuin Plein precinct.     

 Next steps

#### January 2026

LOWER GARDENS CITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

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***LGCID Important Information**

 

[Contact Us](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/contact-us?hsLang=en)

[CID Control Room](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/cid-control-room?hsLang=en)

[LGCID Connect](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/lgcid-connect?hsLang=en)

[CID Manager](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/cid-manager?hsLang=en)

[CID Interim Board](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/cid-interim-board?hsLang=en)

[CID Next Steps](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/cid-process-0)

[CoCT Council - Application of Approval](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/Council%20Approval/C27_03_25%20%5BITEM%2026%5D%20-%20APPLICATION%20FOR%20THE%20DETERMINATION%20OF%20A%20CITY%20IMPROVEMENT%20DISTRICT%20KNOWN%20AS%20LOWER%20GARDENS%20CITY%20IMPROVEMENT%20DISTRICT%20(LOWER%20GARDENS%20CID).pdf?hsLang=en) 

[CoCT Council - Council Minutes 27th March](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/Council%20Approval/COUNCIL%20MEETING%20MINUTES%20-%2027%20MARCH%202025.pdf?hsLang=en)

[CID Supplier RFP](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/RFPs/Lower%20Gardens%20CID%20-%20RFP.pdf?hsLang=en)

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[Final 5 year Business Plan - Full Version](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/Business%20Plan/Lower%20Gardens%20CID%20Business%20Plan%20-%20Amended%20(Final)-1.pdf?hsLang=en)

[Apartment ERF Numbers](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/apartment-erfs?hsLang=en)

[CID Fact Sheet](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/fact-sheet?hsLang=en)

[Geordin Hill-Lewis - Support Message](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/geordin-hill-lewis-support-message?hsLang=en)

 

**CID Resources**

[CID CoCT Regulations](https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/doing-business-with-the-city/partner-with-the-city-of-cape-town/special-rating-areas)

[CID Policy](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/CID%20Legal/CID_Policy.pdf?hsLang=en)

[CID By-law](https://www.lowergardenscid.co.za/hubfs/CID%20Legal/CCT_CID_By-law.pdf?hsLang=en)

[Camps Bay CID](https://campsbaycid.org/)

[Cape Town CCID](https://www.capetownccid.org/)

[Claremont CID](https://www.cidc.co.za/)

[Clifton CID](https://www.cliftoncid.co.za/)

[Green Point & Oranje Kloof CID](https://gpokcid.co.za/)

[Observatory Improvement District](https://obsid.org.za/)

[Paarden Island CID](https://www.paardeneilandcid.co.za/)

[Parow Industria CID](https://www.parowindustriacid.co.za/)

[Pinelands CID](https://pinelandscid.co.za/)

[Salt River Improvement District](https://srbid.co.za/)

[Sea Point CID](https://seapointcid.org/)

[Upper Kenilworth Improvement District](https://ukid.co.za/)

[Voortrekker Road Corridor CID](https://vrcid.co.za/)

[Woodstock Improvement District](https://wid.co.za/)

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