The CID Forum welcomes the opportunity to participate and be involved in the development and preparation of the Johannesburg Integrated Development Plan Review 2020/21 (IDP).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The most important issues contained in this submission include the following:

1. The CID Forum needs a greater understanding and response from the City regarding the economic and COVID-19 crisis, the current and future implications and more importantly the short and long-term responses and interventions, so to better be able to identify areas of collaboration.
   
2. The CID Forum supports the Special Rating Area (SRA) policy and bylaw and requests the urgent finalisation of the procedural details to achieve implementation within this current budget cycle.
   
3. The CID Forum supports the concepts of “Active Citizenry” and Area Based Management (ABM) through the establishment of partnerships and structured collaboration for mutual benefits aiming to improve the quality of life of communities in terms of socio-economic development, social needs and environmental sustainability.
   
4. The CID Forum members have resources to access and supply extensive local knowledge, data and community information in their areas.
   
5. The CID Forum requests an opportunity for greater engagement with the City in the IDP preparation and review process and contribution of proposals for capital and operational project identification and budget preparation, especially for their areas.
   
6. The CID Forum requests an opportunity to present and discuss this contribution to the IDP review with councillors and officials to improve understanding and knowledge regarding the role and contribution of CID/Voluntary Management Initiatives (VMI) in impacting positively on the city and the lives of the communities in those areas.