No HPP patrols until SRA is completed

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) patrols came to an end on Friday 14 August after it was announced by HPP that the current cash reserves are running low and that services will need to be scaled down further.

This comes after residents were informed at the end of last month about a delay in the establishment of the Hermanus Special Rating Area (HSRA) process.

“Indications are that HPP will only have the authority to function as the HSRA management body from October 2020. Cumbersome processes to fulfil obligations in terms of the Overstrand Municipality’s SRA policy and bylaw are in part the cause of the delay,” said HPP chairperson, Errol van Staden in a letter.

“Whilst property owners within the HPP area will commence payment of a mandatory HSRA levy with effect 1 July 2020, these monies will not be transferred to HPP until all statutory processes have been completed, and a finance agreement finalised.”

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