Planning & Development is responsible for;
· Building Control
· Town Planning
· Environmental Management
· Local Economic Development
The Building Control Section is responsible for;
· Plans Examination and Approval
· Building Inspections
· Law Enforcement
· Demolitions and
· Signage
Town Planning Section is responsible for;
· Handling & Processing of Special Consent, Rezoning & Development Applications
· Land Use Management
· Formal Authority Applications
· Relaxation of Building Lines, Sides & Rear Spaces Applications
· Spatial Development Framework
Environmental Management is responsible for;
· Management of privately owned vacant properties with overgrown vegetation
· Identification of Flora/Tree Felling
· Scrutinizing Building Applications
· Scrutinizing Town Planning Applications
· Provision of comments on EIA Applications, basic assessment, and scoping report
· Compliance monitoring & Enforcement
Local Economic Development Section is responsible for;
· SMME & Co-Operative Support
· Informal Economy Support
· Development & Maintenance of Local Business Database
· Local Economic Development Strategy development & Implementation
· Sectoral Development support
· Business Licensing
· Provision of market stalls for informal traders