Online Reporter
Diana Nherera
Mutare City councillors have signed integrity pledges and performance contracts in a move aimed at strengthening accountability, transparency and service delivery within the local authority.
The signing ceremony was presided over by Mutare Mayor Councillor Simon Chabuka last week and took place ahead of a full council meeting attended by councillors and senior council management.
Addressing participants, Cllr Chabuka urged councillors to remain focused on serving the interests of residents and to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and accountability in carrying out their responsibilities.
“As a city, we want to maintain our position as one of the best-performing local authorities in the country,” he said.
“Let us work diligently to ensure that we effectively represent the aspirations and interests of the residents who entrusted us with this responsibility.
“At the end of the year, we will also recognize and reward top-performing councillors for their outstanding service.” The signing of integrity pledges and performance contracts forms part of broader efforts to strengthen good governance practices within the City of Mutare and improve responsiveness to residents’ needs.
The initiative is designed to promote ethical leadership, enhance transparency in council operations and ensure that service delivery targets are achieved.
Under the framework, all councillors and senior managers are required to commit themselves to integrity, accountability and measurable performance standards as the city seeks to improve efficiency and maintain high governance standards.
