THE property at 29a Anthony Drive in Gillitts continues to be an eyesore and a problem for the local community and neighbours.
The property was first brought to the attention of the building inspectors by DA Ward Councillor Rick Crouch on 12 June 2013.
He was driving past and noticed the incomplete construction and immediately notified the building inspectors. They contacted him six days later to inform him that a 90 day notice had been issued to the property owner.
Since then there has been no follow-up by them and the property is in virtually the same condition that it was in back then.
“It should not be mine or local residents responsibility to again contact building inspectors five months later, to the day, and prompt them to follow up. They should have a schedule of follow ups needed on these properties, of which there are many in Ward 10. Since my original complaint I have received numerous complaints from residents regarding this property,” said Councillor Rick Crouch.
“There is a lack of communication in this municipality, there is no follow up and no report back to the complainant from the relevant department. They really need to work on this.”
If people have complaints about half finished construction sites in their area they needed to email their complaint to the building inspectors at Ashbey.sikakane@durban.gov.za and cc Councillor Rick Crouch in on the email at councillor@ward10.co.za.
