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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

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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