Mafinga Town Council functions under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Act. This legislation is responsible for the establishment of all councils and local authorities. Specifically, Part II of the Act provides for the formation of City, Municipal, and Town councils. Additionally, Part III of the Act outlines the roles and responsibilities of all local authorities.

Service provision, social economic development, and safeguarding the welfare of the residents of Mafinga are the key themes in the vision of MTC as it executes its duties and mandates. The Town is alive to the fact that over the years, among other contributing factors to the stunted growth and non-compliance is the fact that there has been a growing chasm in information sharing between the citizens and the Local Authority.

The LA is committed to bridging the divide through an open-door policy and continued efforts to utilise digital technologies as a catalyst in the developmental agenda.

The Local Authority is vested with seven directorates or departments under which various public goods and services are provided to the communities. These encompass a wide range of sectors from governance, human and social development, education, community development and social amenities, public health and safety, and socio-economic development.

Governance

The Council

According to Article 153 of the Constitution of Zambia No. 2 of 2016 the Council shall consist of:

• Elected councillors in the district,
• Mayor or Council Chairperson
• Not more than three (3) chiefs representing Chiefs in the district, elected by the chiefs in the district.

Management

The Mayor

The Mayor is elected directly, in accordance with the Constitution, during elections for Councilors, and for a term of five years and may be re-elected for one further term of five years. The Deputy Mayor is elected by the Councillors from amongst themselves.

The Council Secretary and Other Staff

The day-to-day administration and service delivery of the Council is the responsibility of the Council Secretary who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and is assisted by five (6) Heads of Department Namely, Director of Finance, Director of Planning, Director of Engineering Service, Director of Housing and Social Services, Director Public Health and Director of Human Resources and Administration. The appointment of all staff at the Council is done by the Local Government Service Commission, whereas all local authorities are supervised by the Ministry of Local Government.

With the implementation of devolution, the operation of the council has since grown from the traditional 5 directorates to accommodate the devolved ministries and the expanded responsibilities.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

We aim to;

1. Deliver services that are;
   •  Guided by the Local Authorities’ core values: Transparency, Accountability, Impartiality, Dependability, Hard Work, Consistency, and Honesty.
   • Focused on our citizens’ needs and preferences, which we understand through community interactions and from listening to feedback through the governance structures.
   • Delivered by skilled, motivated, and courteous staff.
2. Commit in:
   • Ensuring information, resources, and services are accessible to all.
   • Taking responsibility for all Council services provided by us or by another service provider on our behalf.
   • Accountability in the administration of public funds and resources.

Providing a safe working environment that is free from corruption, harassment or any unlawful behavior