COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS
Chamber Secretary
The department's key objective is to ensure the provision to Council, Committees, Councillors, Department and Council's publics with secretarial, legal advice, valuation and civic protection services in an effective, efficient, courteous and transparent manner, pursuant to the provisions of the Urban Councils' Act Chapter 29:15 the statute that creates the Chamber Secretary's Office.
Section 137 of the Act imposes the following functions upon the Chamber Secretary: -
- Preparation and distribution of minutes of the proceedings of Council and its committees.
- Preparation and distribution of agenda and notices of any Mayoral, Council or committee meetings
- Any of the duties that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Town Clerk.
- Performing the functions conferred or imposed upon the Town Clerk by the Act or any other law or by any resolution of the council, whenever the office of the Town clerk is absent or incapacitated or fails to act.
In addition to the functions imposed by the Act, the City's Chamber Secretary is also responsible for the following functions:-
- Management of the City's legal Services
- Management of Fire and Ambulances Services
- Shop Licensing
- Valuation
- Security
- Administration (Budget, Personnel and Records Management for the Town Clerk's and Chamber Secretary's Departments)
With an authorized staff establishment of 1193, the department is, in terms of human resources headcount, among the largest in Council.....Read more
Health Services Department
The health Services Department is committed to maintaining and promoting a health environment and provides accessible and affordable health services of high quality to residents of Bulawayo.
This is being achieved through:
- Involvement of communities in health primitive activities and empowerment of residents to adopt health life styles.
- Continuous staff development, training and support
- Provision and maintenance of health services infrastructure, plant and machinery.
- Innovative intervention and action oriented health systems research.
The Health Services Department has two branches, the Environment Health Branch and the Personal Health Branch. The administration section facilitates functioning of the branches by providing various support services and expertise in financial and human resources management. The health education section works closely with the branches and handles health promotion and various information, education and communication activities.....Read more
Housing and Community Services Department
Housing and Community Services' department is charged with the responsibilities of Providing adequate, decent, qualitative and affordable housing and related support social infrastruture in the city with full participation of stakeholders. Efficient, effective administration and management off the built environment to ensure a secure, safe and aesthetic city environs. Provision and management of community facilities in a sound manner for the benefit of the residents.....Read more
Human Resources Department
Headed by the Human Resources Manager, the section's main goals are to promote and manage harmonious industrial relations within Council, to procure quality staff as required by client departments and place jobs to their correct levels in the Council's grading scheme. The Section ensures that employees adhere to the Council's Conditions of Service and spells out the Code of Conduct for employees and those internal disciplinary cases are finalized timeously..Read more
Engineers department
Engineering Services Department guides and promotes a sustainable Urban Environment, that fosters economic and social development, provides a total quality service and efficient infrastructure to the community through sound Municipal Engineering, Urban Planning and Administrative excellency. The department of Engineering Services comprise of four branches namely Water, Roads, Town Planning and Administration. ..Read more
Finance/Treasury Department
The department's key objective is to ensure that here is effective and efficient revenue billing and collection throughout the city. It is also responsible for ensuring that there is a workable and effective accounting system in City Council. The department ensures that every department in city council is accountable for its income and expenditure, through accounting systems and audit practices....Read more
Legal Department
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Audit Department
Audit Department is headed by the Chief Internal Auditor, the section provides internal audit services to the Council and ensures reliability, adequacy and integrity of financial information to the stakeholders.
- Ensures compliance with Council policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations.
- Ensures that departmental operations / activities are conducted in an economic, efficient and effective manner.
- Ensure accomplishment of established goals and objectives for operations or programmes
- To safeguard and ensure physical existence of Council assets and minimize losses.