HSRA and HPP combine forces

Writer: De Waal Steyn.

A new partnership is set to drive the establishment of a Hermanus Special Ratings Area (HSRA), while at the same time ensuring that safety and security services delivered by Hermanus Public Protection (HPP) will continue in the area.

The partnership, announced on Friday last week, between the Board of directors of HPP and the HSRA Steering Committee was the result of a shared vision of ensuring Hermanus remains a highly sought-after investment and tourism destination.

“This collaborative partnership, against the backdrop of a common goal – ensuring a safe, clean and caring environment – will allow us to work side-by-side to achieve a sustainable solution for Hermanus,” the organisations said in a joint press statement.

“An application to establish an SRA is underway. An SRA is a clearly-defined geographical area, in which property owners contribute additional rates to enhance and supplement municipal services, including crime prevention and public safety. The establishment process is governed by the Overstrand Municipality’s SRA bylaw and policy, which require several stages to be completed to ensure a transparent and participative process.

“Should the establishment be successful the intention is to use Hermanus Public Protection (HPP), a registered non-profit company which has been in existence since 2002, as the management body to operate the Hermanus SRA,”

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