Govt appoints interim commissions to run utilities

09 Aug, 2018 - 13:08 0 Views
Govt appoints interim commissions to run utilities Minister of Local Government and Public Works July Moyo

eBusiness Weekly

Patrick Chitumba

MIDLANDS – Government has appointed commissions which will preside over rural district councils, local boards, town councils, municipalities and cities to enable oversight in the absence of councillors, a Cabinet Minister said.

In an interview yesterday, the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Cde July Moyo, said the appointments of the commissions to run the rural and urban councils was with immediate effect.

He said Section 143 of the Constitution as read with Section 158 of the Rural District Councils Act (Chapter 29:13 and Section 80 of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 29:15) provides that local authorities will be presided over by commissions prior to the swearing in of new councillors.

Yes its necessary (the appointment of the commissions) because oversight must never be lost in these rural district councils, local boards, town councils, municipalities and cities in the absence of councillors,” said Min Moyo.

“So Government has tasked able people who we think can work for the best of the rate payers prior to the swearing in of new councillors.”

Members making up commissioners are businesspeople, traditional, church, community leaders and will be assisted by District Administrators in their respective districts.

“The (commissions) should be guided by the following terms of reference namely to preside over local authorities on an interim bases, until a new council is sworn in. To strictly adhere to existing statues in all council activities and operations. To avoid making far reaching decisions on behalf of the local authority without consulting the Ministry. They shall not engage in land or stands allocations, not to enter into agreements involving joint ventures, not engage in acquisition and or disposal of council property, not employ new staff and not deal with tenders,” reads part of the appointment letter.

In Midlands province, commissioners of 14 RDC’s and Urban councils have appointed and they will be assisted by the office of the District Administrator.

Some of the commissioners include Chief Chireya who will head Gokwe North RDC and will be assisted by assistant DA a Mr Chinhara. Gokwe South RDC has Chief Njelele and Mr Edwin Mashindi.

Gokwe town council has Mr August Mukuku as chair and will be deputised by DA Mrs Monica Charamba.

Chief Malisa and Mr Fortune Mupungu Zibagwe RDC, Zvishavane has renowned businessman Mr Clever Pote as chairperson and R Mbulayi the assistant DA. Gweru city council will be chaired by prominent businessman Mr Enos Size.

 

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