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Vision: Working together for a healthy Kowie catchment.
Aim: To improve our care for the health of the Kowie Catchment and its community by:
- Raising awareness through education of the vital relationship between the Kowie catchment's health and the health of the community.
- Fostering strong civic engagement1 and leadership within Makana Municipality and the community in supporting the KCC's vision.
Kowie Catchment Campaign Strategy:
- The KCC is a community environmental initiative led by volunteers under the auspices of the Makana Environmental Forum.
- The KCC's cornerstones are its champions : individuals and groups who take on responsibility for engaging the community and Municipality in caring for the health and cleanliness of their chosen sections of the Kowie catchment.
- The KCC committee holds regular meetings to review progress and plan its activities, and circulates the minutes to champions in the community and Municipality in order to maintain communication and provide encouragement.
- The KCC provides support to its champions, the community and the Municipality through sharing of materials and expertise.
- The KCC encourages collaboration with other environmental groups and individuals.
- The KCC celebrates its successes through an annual champions' get together.
Structure of the KCC Committee:
- The KCC committee consists of Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Civic Engagement Team2, representatives of Champion groups and the Makana Municipality, and the Councillor for Environment, Disaster Management & Heritage.
- Sub-committees are formed to carry out particular activities. Additional members may be co-opted.
- The Committee must have a quorum of six for decision taking.
Note 1: "Civic Engagement". This means, for our purposes, involving the community in democratic action, with particular reference to the Kowie River system and its tributaries. It will require the willing support and activity of both volunteers and volunteer groups, and Councillors and paid officials of Makana Municipality. Civic success depends upon an understanding of democratic responsibilities as well democratic rights.
Note 2: The "Civic Engagement Team" replaces three standing sub-committees, viz. the Education Team, the Social Team and the Publicity Team. It is essentially the KCC Committee, which will appoint action sub-committees as needs arise.
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