MANDATE, ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

MANDATE

The Kafue District Council derives its mandate from the Local Government Act alongside other Acts of parliament such as roads and traffic Act, Public Health Act, town and country planning Act among other statutes.

ROLES

To provide the people of Kafue with municipal services so as to spur socio-economic development.

FUNCTIONS

• General administration (law and order to ensure national security)
• Advertisement (prohibits and controls the display of adverts)
• Agriculture
• Community development
• Public amenities
• Education
• Public health
• Public order
• Rural water supply and sanitation
• Drainages

Other functions conferred by various Acts

• Market
• Public health
• Roads and traffic
• Town and country planning
• Trade and licensing
• Liquor licensing
• Local government elections
• Rating
• Labour and industrial relations
• Local authority superannuation fund
• Food and drug administration
• Dog control
• Day nurseries
• Rent
• Legislation and development of villages
• Scrap metal dealers
• Land allocation
• Land Acquisition
• Land conversion of titles
• National pensions and savings