GOVERNANCE
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RCC
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The
out the functions identified by the members
legislation, and to make representation to
established in terms of the common law by
RCC
is
a
voluntary
association
as being consistent with those of a self-
the appropriate authorities in this regard.
its founding members, who are all authorised
regulating industry.
representatives of the Association of Residential
3.1.5. To deliberate, formulate, promote and
Communities (ARC) member base. The Council
defend amongst its members, the common
4. Corporate governance
and ethics of The RCC
is governed by a ratified constitution and
interests of the industry.
The RCC shall be underpinned by the
will function through its network of regional
3.1.6. To promote a positive image of the
following principles:
working structures and a national decision-
industry amongst the public at large.
4.1. The RCC will respect the right of self-
making forum. It has a set of defined objects,
3.1.7. To facilitate the exchange of
governance of each community scheme
functions and powers, aimed at establishing
information that may in any way be relevant
within the regulatory framework in which the
an effective consultative and representative
to the common interests of the industry.
industry exists.
industry body with the resources and mandate
3.1.8. To build and establish relationships
4.2. The RCC will require its members
to act on the industry’s behalf. The RCC will
with South African, regional and international
to comply with the objectives, policies,
facilitate the process of industry consolidation
associations whose interests are similar to
recommendations and rulings of the RCC.
and self-regulation in the ultimate interests of
those of the RCC and RCI.
4.3. The RCC will further the collective
the individual HOA member.
3.1.9. To promote, in general, all topics that
interests of all its members.
the RCC considers should be dealt with in
4.4. The RCC will strive to achieve consensus
Here are some extracts from the RCC
accordance with its objects.
in decision-making.
Constitution:
3.2. In pursuit of its principle business and
4.5.The RCC will actively subscribe to
objectives, the RCC will strive to achieve the
corporate governance and best practice
following:
benchmarks.
3. Principle business and
objectIVES of the RCC
3.2.1. The protection, sustainability and
3.1. Subject to any restriction, direction or
growth of the RCI.
5. Powers of The RCC
mandate given by an ordinary resolution by
3.2.2. Effective representation to government
5.1. The RCC shall have all the powers
the members of RCC, its principle business
and civil society as the collective and
necessary to achieve the objects for which it
and objectives will be, but will not be limited
recognised voice of the industry.
was formed, as detailed herein, and, without
to:
3.2.3. Development, establishment and
limitation of such general powers, it shall
3.1.1. Formulate, deliberate and express the
implementation of policies and best practices
have the power to:
united voice, and be the representative of
for the industry.
5.1.1. Employ and maintain such staff
the RCI.
3.2.4. Assistance, encouragement, remediation
complement as agreed by the executive.
3.1.2. Interact on behalf of the industry with
and enforcement as required, to ensure member
5.1.2. Appoint attorneys, agents, auditors,
government (whether national, provincial or
compliance with the standards set.
consultants and other experts for agreed
local) or any other statutory bodies, as well
3.2.5. Recognition of ‘centres of excellence’
scope of works for special purposes, and
as with any other public or private individual,
in the industry and on the global stage.
suspend or discharge any such persons and
entity or institution with regards to matters
3.2.6. The establishment of ‘common sense
grant honoraria for such services rendered.
that may be of concern or interest to the
agreements’ with government departments,
5.1.3. Institute or defend, on behalf of
RCI or to any member of the RCC.
professional bodies and other business
itself, the industry collectively or any of
3.1.3. To self-regulate the RCI by formulating
communities locally and globally.
its members, legal action in any court or
and prescribing the minimum standards,
3.2.7. Effective self-regulation of the RCI.
tribunal or legally recognised forum, on any
code of ethics and best practice policies
3.2.8. Institute or defend legal action on
aspect falling within the ambit of the objects
in respect of industry and community
behalf of the RCI.
of the RCC.
management.
3.2.9. Establish an effective advocacy
5.1.4. Institute, conduct, defend, compound
3.1.4. To establish, regulate and sustain the
function to scrutinise existing and proposed
or abandon any legal proceedings by or
NWC and RWCs on behalf of its members
legislation, to propose revisions to existing
against the RCC, its officers, employees or
throug hout the industry, in order to carry
and proposed legislation, to propose new
members.