DEPARTMENTAL PORTAL
Three departments manage the affairs and operations of the Town Council of Usakos
Management
The office of the CEO ensures delivery of the following services among others:
Effective Governance
Ensure Good Governance is provided through effective and efficient administration in order to enhance public and stakeholder’s confidence and satisfaction, by consultation and provision of feedback.
Economic Advancement
Transport corridors in the names of Trans Kalahari and Trans Caprivi high ways and the railway line pass through the town of USAKOS. The Council plans to service and create an industrial area in order to avail land for:
- Heavy Industrial Plots
- Light Industrial Plots
- Hospitality Plots
- Urban Agricultural Plots
If the above development is fully serviced, it will alleviate poverty through job creation. The Council also plans to create opportunities through small scale farming by availing our Town Lands and preparing a new Extension for Farming and Food production.
Social Progression
This has emphasis on fighting poverty and hunger. The Council is subsidizing Pensioners and people living with disability on Rates and taxes. The Council has availed Small Scale Agricultural plots for Food Production to fight poverty and Hunger. The Council has further donated land to the Shack Dwellers Federation for the construction of 32 houses for the low-income-earning residents of Usakos town.
Infrastructure Development
Usakos Town Council is busy with the Construction of Sewerage Reticulation at Ongulambashe, Electrification of Saamstaan and Ongulumbashe, and Installation of pumps in recently drilled boreholes.
The division reports to the office of the CEO of which the functions are to maximise human capital capability and potential of the Council by providing corporate direction in terms of human resources policies, strategies and the alignment of people with business needs. The HR services include talent management; business improvement; training and development; HR systems and organisational design; remuneration; conditions of services; and benefits and employee relations. The core mandate of HR is to deliver the right people, with the right skills and competencies, at the right time and in the right place. We work collaboratively to ensure that the Council’s biggest assets “its skilled and experienced employees” are motivated and fully engaged. HR needs to work in partnership with line managers and employees to ensure that their work, skills and personal aspirations are aligned.
The main purpose of this Department is to manage the financial affairs of the Council by formulating the vision of Council into policies and ensure that the policies are executed in a sound and professional manner. The department is responsible for:
- Billing and Revenue mobilisation
- Cash Management and Financial Statements
- Costing and Budgeting (preparation and monitoring)
- Debt Management
- Procurement and Creditors
- Asset acquisition, insurance and Management
The Technical Service Department administers the Town Planning, the Zoning Bylaws, the National Building standards, the National Fire Code, the Occupancy and Maintenance Bylaw and numerous other Municipal bylaws. It also provides the technical support services to enable planning, design, and construction of approved Municipal Capital Projects such as sewers, roads, sidewalks, buildings, construction, Project Planning and Design, Development Control, and Complaints handling.
The daily activities include reporting to the Council management, processing of Building Plans, Occupancy and Development Permits, Utility Pole Permits, Subdivision applications, requests for zoning changes, as well as answering general inquiries from residents and from other Departments. Miscellaneous activities include the revision and updating of standard drawings, maintenance of the streets, and providing support to all other departments.
Various sections within the Technical Department:
Maintenance Section
This section is responsible for the maintenance of the existing bulk infrastructure in the town such as attending to all the pipe burst: sewer line blockages and fresh water lines burst and maintaining the road infrastructure. This section is also responsible for the removal of refusals.
Emergency Response Unit
This section is responsible for mitigating and responding to the emergencies in Usakos town. Our Emergency Response Unit is equipped with the modern infrastructure to handle any fire related emergencies, vehicle accident-related emergencies and any other emergencies.
Town Planning Section
This section is responsible for planning the future expansion of the town, determining areas to be proclaimed, zoning, and determining subdivision applications.
Building Inspection Section
This section deals with handling and approving of the building plans, as per the guide of the National Building Standards. It also conducts inspections on the actual construction of buildings within Usakos town. Property Section tasked with administering the selling and leasing of the council’s immovable property