OVER the past few weeks, the Musgrave-Essenwood UIP Steering Committee continued to make steady progress toward the formal establishment of the UIP.

The committee chairperson, Bradley Hlubi, provided a brief update on the status quo and the steps ahead. “We have continued engaging with residents and property owners across the precinct to build the required support for the UIP. The response has been encouraging, and we remain focused on increasing participation to meet the necessary thresholds.

“To date, we have achieved approximately 15.3% support from property owners, through formally completed assent forms submitted by both individual property owners and sectional title entities,” Hlubi said.

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He added that following recent internal alignment, the Steering Committee has adopted a more structured operating model to ensure clarity, accountability, and consistency. The model seeks to provide overall co-ordination and oversight, to drive key focus areas such as finance, legal, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.

“This structure is important to ensure that the UIP is not only established successfully, but also positioned to operate effectively once approved.”
Hlubi continued, “Our immediate focus remains on achieving the required levels of support for formal submission to the municipality, namely: 66% support from residential property owners; 50% support from business property owners.

“To support this, our current priorities are Community Engagement: Increasing awareness and participation across the precinct and encouraging residents and businesses to complete assent forms. Governance Alignment: Ensuring full compliance with the SRA Policy and City requirements, and Operational Readiness: Preparing for future implementation of services such as safety, cleaning, and greening. Increasing awareness and participation across the precinct and encouraging residents and businesses to complete assent forms.”

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Looking ahead, the committee chairperson shared that they recognise that this is a significant undertaking and will require continued community participation and support. “As we move forward, you can expect regular communication from the Steering Committee, including updates on progress, key developments, and opportunities for involvement.

“Our aim is to ensure that the process remains structured, transparent, and inclusive, while maintaining the integrity required for formal approval. The establishment of the UIP is a collective effort, and we remain committed to working in the best interests of the entire Musgrave and Essenwood community,” Hlubi concluded.

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