DEPARTMENTS IN COUNCIL AND THEIR ROLES

City of Gweru’s departmental functions are distributed as follows.

 Town Clerk’s Department

• To plan, organize, co-ordinate and control of all departments and activities of Council
• To promote proper administration of Council
• To manage the operations and property of Council
• To provide strategic direction and corporate planning
• To promote Economic development
• To promote and coordinate Public relations activities
• To provide internal auditing services

 Chamber Secretary’s Department

• To provide Legal and Secretarial services
• To manage human resource
• To manage and administer all properties of Council
• To provide Security services
• To provide fire and ambulance services
• To develop and enforce Council by-laws

Engineering Services Department

•  To provide water and waste water management services.
• To provide roads and public lighting infrastructure.
• To construct, maintain and repair movable and immovable assets.
• To manage and coordinate orderly spatial development.
• To manage the public transport system.

Housing and Community Services Department

• To provide affordable housing.
• To provide and manage social services facilities.
• To provide and manage educational facilities.
• To provide burial and cremation services.
• To promote informal sector and SMES development.
• To coordinate NGOs and PVOs in the City (including provision for special needs cases).
• To promote the aesthetic value of the city.

Finance Department

• To provide quality financial service to Council and residents in an efficient and cost effective manner
• To manage loans and investments
• To procure goods and services for all Council operations
• To manage workers’ salaries and wages
• To manage Council’s insurance portfolio

Health Services

• To provide curative services
• To provide accessible, affordable and acceptable primary health services
• To provide public and environmental health services
• To provide solid waste management