Harare has been facing a major service delivery crisis with
residents complaining of water shortage, irregular refuse collection and lack
of basic amenities.
In an address earlier this week, Muguti warned councillors
who fail to transform the lives of the residents saying: “As government, we
expect you to channel resources towards efficient service delivery. My office
drives the devolution agenda and we expect to work with Harare City Council in
the achievement of the underlisted: provincial co-ordination, provincial
economic development, infrastructure planning and development and environmental
management.
“You all know the pain points and as such, this new council
must make a difference and transform the lives of the residents of Harare.
“My office is open to work with the City of Harare for the
achievement of outcomes that benefit residents.”
He emphasised the importance of inter-governmental
relations, pointing out that effective collaboration between these different
levels of government is crucial for the successful implementation of policies
and initiatives.
“Zimbabwe is a unitary State with a three-tier government
that is the national government, provincial and metropolitan councils.
“In view of the above, it is important that
inter-governmental relations are observed to ensure that the different levels
of government work together effectively.
“The devolution of governmental powers and authority
ensures the recognition of local governments as legitimate and autonomous,”
Muguti said.
Local authorities in Zimbabwe have been struggling
financially amid claims that devolution funds were not being disbursed on time,
which affects service delivery.
There were reports that some local authorities were
struggling to pay their employees because residents and institutions were not
paying their bills.
Government institutions have turned out to be the biggest
defaulters. Newsday
0 comments:
Post a Comment