- Comment on Land Use and heritage applications sent to the City and HWC (about 40 per annum) [A&H portfolio]
- Comment on City policies for which public comment is requested
- Some comments are substantial (e.g. Municipal Planning bylaw), some are minor.
- Comment on Liquor license applications in Obs.
- Attend Ward Committee meetings [though we are not members] and engage the Ward Councillor.
- Engage OBSID over projects of mutual interest [OBSID COO attends OCA meetings]
- Hold public (Town Hall) meetings of relevance to Observatory
- Support community projects (e.g. Obs journey, Obs CAN). Address basic needs of the homeless/people living on streets and other vulnerable populations.
- Nominated 7 sites in Observatory for Provincial Heritage Status – working with owners, HWC and CoCT to secure these nominations.
- Cultural projects (e.g. community theatre, seeking funding for a documentary on the old Bantu Administration (pass laws) building in Fir St)
- Manage and maintain the Pepper Square car park
- Manage membership and finance (bookkeeping, annual financial statement, SARS S18A compliance, DSD reporting as NPO)
- Host an Annual AGM
- Hosts Mancomm meetings open to all on the last Tuesday of each month
- OCA produces up to 40 newsletters a year – circulating local, regional and international information of relevance to Obs residents
- OCA hosts a website with information (www.obs.org.za) and a Facebook page.
- About to host on the website an interactive map of developments, liquor licenses, etc
- OCA hosts visitors/researchers/students
- OCA sometimes asked to give talks
- OCA involved in cross-ward initiative to develop collective approaches across the civics in our ward – regular meetings to develop a coordinating structure
- OCA refers inquiries to appropriate services that are received on our email address [email protected]
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