FUNCTIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KEHANCHA
The Municipality of Kehancha shall, within the boundaries of the Municipality, perform the following functions:
- Promotion, regulation and provision of refuse collection and solid waste management services;
- Promotion and provision of water and sanitation services and infrastructure (in areas within the Municipality not served by the Water and Sanitation Provider);
- Construction and maintenance of urban roads and associated infrastructure;
- Construction and maintenance of storm drainage and flood controls;
- Construction and maintenance of walkways and other non-motorized transport infrastructure;
- Construction and maintenance of recreational parks and green spaces;
- Construction and maintenance of street lighting;
- Construction, maintenance and regulation of traffic controls and parking facilities;
- Construction and maintenance of bus stands and taxi stands;
- Regulation of outdoor advertising;
- Construction, maintenance and regulation of municipal markets and abattoirs;
- Construction and maintenance of fire stations; provision of fire-fighting services, emergency preparedness and disaster management;
- Promotion, regulation and provision of municipal sports and cultural activities;
- Promotion, regulation and provision of animal control and welfare;
- Development and enforcement of municipal plans and development controls;
- Municipal administration services (including construction and maintenance of administrative offices);
- Promoting and undertaking infrastructural development and services within the municipality;
- Any other functions as may be delegated by the County Executive Committee.
The board is vested with the authority to oversee all the functions of the municipality, a role it plays through the municipal staff under the supervision of the Municipal Manager.
