The Town Clerk is the Chief Executive Officer responsible for overseeing the
operations of the Municipal Council. The Office is provide overall policy guidance
and an oversight role while the functional heads are responsible for executing the
technical and administrative aspects of the Council,Also interpret Government
policies into implementable programmes and projects in the context of the National
Decentralisation Policy.
In addition, the Office of the Town Clerk ensures that there are effective linkages
among and within the Departments/Units in order to strengthen internal systems and
improve communication for effective performance of the Council. Overall, the Town
Clerk is responsible for effective strategic management of the Council.
Ms Betty Liswaniso Town Clerk
Roles of The Town Clerk
Managing institutionalisation of strategic and performance management in the local authority
Overseeing provision of administrative and logistical support services
Provision of advice, technical assistance and secretarial services to the council and its committees
Overseeing public relations functions
Conducting statutory functions delegated to the office under the various pieces of legislation.
Overseeing the implementation of financial management and resource mobilization systems and strategies
Overseeing the initiation and provision of public services
Overseeing the election of deputy mayors and chiefs to the council
Overseeing the election of deputy mayors and chiefs to the council
UNITS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
