Selebi Phikwe Town Council

LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SELEBI PHIKWE TOWN COUNCIL


Selebi Phikwe Town Council was established through the ‘Establishment of the Selebi Phikwe Town Council Order’ under Regulation 4 of the Townships Act of 1965 (CAP.40:02) issued on the 26th of October 1974. The Act provides composition and functions of Council.

COMPOSITION OF SELEBI PHIKWE TOWN COUNCIL

As defined in paragraph 7 of the Schedule of the Declaration of Townships Order Selebi Phikwe Town Council consists of:

(a) 14 elected members
(a) 2 nominated members

INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE


Selebi Town Council, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2012, consists of the political wing which is led by the Mayor and the administrative wing which is led by the Town Clerk. Functions of Council are discharged through the following committees:

1. Executive Committee
2. Finance and General Purpose Committee
3. Education, Health and Social Services Committee
4. Self Help Housing Agency and Physical Planning Committee
5. Performance Monitoring Committee
6. Audit Committee
7. Local Economic Development Committee

THE ADMINISTRATION OF COUNCIL FUNCTIONS IS UNDERTAKEN BY THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:

- Finance and Development Planning
- Social Welfare and Community Development
- Education
- Physical Planning, Housing and Estate Management
- Architecture and Buildings Services
- Civil and Mechanical Services
- Environmental Health
- Legal Services
- Fire Services




GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SELEBI PHIKWE

Population: 49411 (2011 Population and Housing Census)
The District Planning area boundary: 260 km2
Township Area: 50km2
Altitude: 780 - 950 metres above sea-level
Main Economic activities: Mining, manufacturing, retail