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ensuring that all contributions are used FAIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND A BRIDGING THE GAP IN PUBLIC
effectively. Weekly meetings provide VISION FOR THE FUTURE SERVICES
members with direct input on decisions, The FID's financial model has been Recognising the challenges of public
from budget approvals to project selection, developed in consultation with its service delivery, the FID actively
aligning the initiative with community founding members and is intended to be collaborates with local council to align
needs. sustainable and fair, with contributions municipal efforts with community needs.
scaled to property sizes. This ensures This partnership enhances the quality of
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY everyone can participate meaningfully, life in Fourways by ensuring the consistent
PARTNERSHIPS from large estates to smaller businesses. delivery of essential services.
The FID is committed to collaborating with Contributions from all BDA members—
other local organisations to maximise a including estates, apartment complexes, LOOKING AHEAD: A
positive impact. The goal is to ensure shopping centres, the college, office parks, COLLABORATIVE PATH TO A
efforts are coordinated, collaborative, and other businesses—are crucial to the BETTER FOURWAYS
sustainable and to prevent duplication. partnership’s success, enabling a safer, The partnership between the BDA and
Joint initiatives will be explored to cleaner, and better-served community. The FID represents a significant step forward
support work be done on the ground FID will be running a pilot year in which for Fourways. By combining resources,
targeting safety, law enforcement, place its members will evaluate the project expertise, and a shared vision, this
enhancement and to foster an enhanced effectiveness with transparency and initiative is dedicated to creating a safer,
sense of cooperation . accountability at the forefront, and with cleaner, and more connected community
with regular financial reports to members for all. Member feedback will continue
EMBRACING INCLUSIVITY AND in order to build trust. to shape its direction, ensuring that the
SOCIAL HARMONY voices of Fourways stakeholders are
Fourways has a diverse community who ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY AND central to all future endeavours.
live, work and visit the node and the FID ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION
is looking to identify, engage and partner The FID has launched a new website and
on interventions and projects which can facebook page to keep residents informed For more
enhance the public environment and and engaged. A marketing committee
positively impact a variety of stakeholders has been established with the members information and to get
and role players including inter alia taxi representation to develop a common vision
associations and informal traders. A and narrative for the Fourways area and involved, please visit the
balanced approach seeks to integrate encourage local businesses and residents Fourways Improvement District
public transport and local businesses into to join, fostering a shared purpose and
the broader plan for sustainable growth. community spirit. website or follow their social
media channels. Together, we
can make Fourways an even
better place to live, work,
and enjoy.

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