August Update
Dear Members, There is much to report at the moment, however, I apologise for the lack of positive news and success stories. As you all know, the key focus of our efforts this year has been on the competence of our senior management. While we have many fantastic people in the municipality and the responsiveness […]
Red Flags: Political Control of Key Municipal Positions
Dear Members, At our AGM earlier this year we reinforced that the future well-being of Bitou would rest on the competence of the senior management in the Municipal Administration. With the shift in political leadership we were concerned that it would result in changes at the Director level. We understand that has in fact occurred […]
Report on Bitou Disciplinary Actions
Dear Members, The Plett Ratepayers’ Association served a PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) on Bitou for information on disciplinary actions last August to ensure accountability within Bitou Municipality. Although we still have not received all the information we requested, we have enough to report back on. Out of roughly 600 employees, about 60 […]
AGM agenda for 27 March 2024
Dear Members, We hope you will be able to join us on Wednesday, 27 March at 5:30 for our AGM. It will be held at Piesang Valley Community Hall. We have a full agenda which we hope will be of interest to all of you. AGM AGENDA Welcome and opening remarks – Steve Pattinson State of […]
Oversight Report of Bitou 2022/23 Annual Report
Dear Members, Attached is our review of this year’s Draft 2022/23 Annual Report for Bitou Municipality. The Plett Ratepayers’ Association continues to take an active role in monitoring and evaluating management performance and to demand and ensure responsiveness, openness and accountability from those running our affairs at all levels. We acknowledge that the Finance team […]
Save The Date
Dear Members, The Plett Ratepayers’ AGM will be held Wednesday, 27 March at 17h00 at the Piesang Valley Community Hall. The agenda will be circulated closer to the meeting. We think you will find the information we have to share interesting and valuable. We hope you will join us. Kind regards, Steve Pattinson
