adminJethro Murahwi
THE Harare City Council says it aims to promote sustainable service delivery in its newly 2023 budget.
Council notified residents that it aims to promote sustainable service delivery and to improve the lives of Harare residents, following approval of its $213 billion 2023 budget by the Government last week.
“The City is targeting to refurbish nine polyclinics and upgrade three polyclinics Highfield, Glenview and Rujeko, to match services provision given by Mabvuku Polyclinic.
In our quest for inclusivity, the City will produce one mobile clinic to service areas with limited access to health.
“The budget themed ‘Back to Basics Towards Sustainable Service Delivery’ seeks to support infrastructure development through road rehabilitation with a target of 15km and the target of 300km of road maintenance and repairs across the city with focus on arterial roads.”
Council said it had not increased water tariffs, sewerage, property tax, refuse collection and hospital and clinic users fees to ensure affordability, sustainability and access to service for all.
“While the council has maintained the 2022 tariffs on user fees, there is, however, a marginal increase on other services.
“In view of the static tariff structure, we therefore urge all our ratepayers to honour the obligation timeously for the city to actualise the 2023 budget and bring about the much yearned for conducive environment for development as well as sustain service delivery as mandated by the Urban Councils Act. (Chapter 29:15).”
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter