The Town Clerk (TC) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the City. The Office of the Town Clerk exists to provide leadership, guidance, strategic management and coordination of all Council activities. Furthermore, it will interpret Government policies into implementable programmes and projects in the context of the National Decentralisation Policy.
The Human Resources and Administration Department is responsible for general administration, human resources management and development, office superintendence, transport and records management, and security.
Finance Department is responsible for effective and efficient mobilisation and prudent utilisation of financial resources in order to enhance smooth operations of the council in the city of Livingstone. It has five (5) sections as follows:
- Revenue: The section is responsible for effective and efficient collection of all revenues due to the Council in order to finance Councils operations.
- Accountancy: This section is responsible for; Management of budget preparation process and maintenance of books of accounts for prudent utilisation of resources and timely production of financial reports for both internal and external users in order to facilitate decision making.
- Information Technology: Management of all database activities including their security requirements in order to enhance performance and business continuity, Effective installation and management of IT infrastructure in order to enhance operations and Effective co-ordination and management of the provision of online services in order to improve service delivery.
- Technical: Co-ordinating the timely production of financial reports for both internal and external users in order to facilitate decision making and Effective management and maintenance of the assets register in order to determine the value of and safeguard council assets.
- Expenditure: This section is responsible for; Effective monitoring of expenditure in order to ensure compliance with the council’s budget and Effective management of the payroll in order to ensure that expenditure on personal emoluments is contained within the budget limits
The Engineering Services Department exists to develop and manage the functionality of the City infrastructure, maintain council buildings plant and equipment for the effective and efficient delivery of services through use of appropriate and current technology and synergies.
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following departmental objectives:
- To build and maintain roads drainages and bridges
- To install and maintain road safety and related road furniture, i.e., road signage street lighting
- To provide mechanical services to the institution
- To provide fire rescue services to the community
The Legal Services Department exists to regulate commerce, provide legal services; streamline institutional and administrative procedures, conveyancing and issue of and registration of legal instruments.
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following departmental objectives:
- To issue Property Ownership Documents
- To Alienate and Allocate Land
- To issue Business Levy Certificates
- To provide Legal advice, Litigation and Prosecution
- To draft Legal Instruments and Contracts
The Housing and Social Services Department is responsible for providing social and community services.
The Department wishes to accomplish its functions through the following departmental objectives:
- To ease mobility of the general public
- To create a conducive reading environment and promote culture of reading
- To improve the living standards of the community
- To ensure the wellbeing of the community
- To inform policy formulation on urban development
