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This is the office of the Council Secretary.
The office of the Council Secretary has the overall charge of overseeing and managing the operations of the Council in order to ensure effective delivery of quality services to the community. From the overall responsibilities of the Town Clerk’s office, it is by design that the strategic objectives thereof are largely based on operational excellence and good governance. The following units work under institutional management;
The Administration Department is responsible for general administration, Human Resources management and Development, Office Superintendence, Procurement Services, Transport and records management, public relations, Security and Community Policing as well as printing and prison services. It comprises of four (4) sections:
Departmental Objectives:
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following Departmental objectives:
To ensure that the image of the institution is favorable
To give guidance on human resource related matters and industrial relations
To offer adequate security services to all council properties
To provide a conducive working environment
To enable efficient records management for use in decision making
To procure, disburse and store goods and services as per requirements and availability of funds
To ensure that all Council finances and assets are correctly assessed and of Audit reports prepared.
The Department is responsible for managing and coordinating policy formulation, preparation of District development plans, disaster management, gender mainstreaming, integrated management information system, and monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the council profile and programme.
The Department comprises of seven (7) sections as follows:
Town Planning Section:
Coordinates effectively land use planning in order to achieve coordinated development and aesthetically acceptable local environment.
ICT Section:
Aims to improve service delivery, streamline processes, and promote economic growth by leveraging digital technologies for citizen engagement and efficiency.undertake systems design and administration, the research and development of emerging technologies on the market to implement state-of-the-art solutions,Conducts all maintenance of hardware in order to ensure minimal system downtime, undertakes the installation and maintenance of the Local Area Network and Wide Area Network in order to ensure availability of Networked Resources in order to enhance Council operations.
Socio- Economic section:
Coordinates effectively socio-economic planning in order to enhance implementation of District development plans and programme.
Community development:
Responsible for all community work and coordinating cooperatives in the district.
Rural water and sanitation section:
Responsible for water supply and behavioral change.
Environmental section:
Ensures effectively the mainstreaming of environmental concerns in the district plans and programme in order to enhance sustainable development.
Health section:
Responsible for inspecting public premises.
Survey Section:
Coordinates effectively the determination and re-establishment of property boundaries in order to guide land ownership limits.
Departmental Objectives
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following Departmental objectives:
To plan, control and coordinate development in the district.
To coordinate effectively the monitoring and evaluation of District development programmes in order to facilitate implementation of appropriate interventions.
To manage effectively the implementation of performance management system in order to improve and sustain performance.
To spur development in the district.
To work closely with the gatekeepers on all developmental projects in the district.
The Engineering Department is responsible for rehabilitation, maintenance and construction of infrastructure and provision of engineering services for the Council.
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following Departmental objectives:
To provide mechanical and electrical services as well as water and sanitation services.
To be responsible for construction and maintenance of institutional buildings, architectural works, roads and drainage systems including highways.
To be responsible for firefighting and training, fire prevention and research, ambulances and rescue services.
The Finance Department is responsible for revenue mobilization, accounting and management of financial resources, investment and valuation of property within the council area. It has four sections as follows:
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following Departmental objectives:
To record and report all financial transactions in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as professional standards and council policies and procedures.
To ensure all revenue due to the council are billed and collected timely.
The Department of Legal Services was established to provide legal services to the council in order to ensure that it operates within the legal framework. The department manages and undertakes timely presentation of court matters in order to safeguard council interests. It also has the responsibility of conducting timely prosecution of criminal offences pursuant to the local government act and other related legislation in order to enhance compliance. The department oversees estate management by the timely processing of land applications in order to facilitate allocation and sustainable development as well as effectively maintaining the deeds register in order to facilitate storage and retrieval of information. It also regulates conduct of businesses through the timely and effective issuance of licenses. Lastly, the department oversees the preparation of all contractual arrangements and execution in order to enhance contract management. Sections include Estates, Deeds, Licensing