GWERU CITY COUNCIL

Below council is the executive management, a team of full-time professional officers whose duty is to ensure that the decisions of council are fully and correctly interpreted and implemented.

 

This executive management is headed by the Town Clerk, who is the Chief Executive of Council. The Town Clerk delegates functions to the other professional officers or departmental heads.

COUNCIL AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

 

DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS

TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
- Overall management of Council affairs
- Corporate planning and strategic direction
- Economic development
- Public and strategic relations
- Audit and systems review

CHAMBER SECRETARY’S DEPARTMENT
- Legal services
- Mayoral and committee services
- Human resource management
- Estate management
- Security services
- Fire and ambulance services
- Shop licenses

ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT

- Maintenance of municipal infrastructure, roads water, sewerage services, municipal buildings, public lighting.
- Architectural services
- Town Planning and development control
- Management and maintenance of plant, equipment and vehicles.
- Traffic control and road safety
- Housing and Community services
- Provision and administration of housing, primary schools and libraries
- Sports and recreational facilities
- Open spaces and cemeteries
- Flea markets, hawkers and vendors

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Management of council and financial resources
- Management of loans and investments
- Data processing
- Central purchasing
- Workers salaries and wages
- Management of the insurance portfolio

HEALTH SERVICES
- City cleansing and waste management
- Primary health care
- Clinical services
- Environmental health services