Leadership
George Mwanza
Governance
Chipata is Zambia’s fifth largest city and one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It serves as the capital of Zambia’s Eastern Province and is strategically located as a corridor city surrounded by a rich agricultural and productive hinterland. Chipata City shares an international boundary with Malawi and is a node on the Lusaka-Chipata agricultural corridor and lies on the major route to Malawi and Mozambique and the Nacala Corridor.
Chipata City Council website: https://www.chipatacouncil.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chipata-IDP-Final.pdf
Voted for by the public in a general election.
National assembly of Zambia. Local Government Act, 2019.
Government of Zambia - Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Vincent Mwale, MP. on Terms of Reference for Elected Mayors and Council Chairpersons in Councils in the Nation. Available online.
- Institutional Management
- City Planning
- Engineering Services
- Housing and Social Services
- Finance
- Human Resources and Administration
- Legal Services
- Public Health
- Health Services
- Livestock and Veterinary services
Chipata City Council website: https://www.chipatacouncil.gov.zm/
The Council derives its mandate from the Local Government Act, 2019 which lists the following as overall functions of Local Authorities:
- Maintain law and order, street lighting and effective administration of the Local Authority;
- Control the keeping, movement and slaughtering of livestock, sale of meat and enforce the disposal of diseased animal carcasses or meat
- Ensure proper storage, market and preservation of agricultural produce and conservation of natural resources;
- Control the manufacture, storage, sale and use of dangerous substance, food and alcohol;
- Construct and maintain public roads, streets, sanitary lanes, bridges and water courses, sanitation and drainage systems
- Registration of births, marriage, deaths, clubs and enumeration of persons or properties
- Establish early child education, skills development and adult literacy centres
- Provision of firefighting services and ensuring safety and public health.
- Establish and maintain public amenities such as parks, zoos, gardens, pleasure grounds and others
- Establish and maintain healthcare centres
- Establish and maintain environmental protection and solid management services.
National assembly of Zambia. Local Government Act, 2019.
Chipata City Council website: https://www.chipatacouncil.gov.zm/
The Mayor is the political head of the Council consisting of eleven elected Ward Councillors and three chiefs representing chiefs in the district.
There are 4 Standing Committees that report to the Council.
- Health, Environmental and Social Services Committee
- Plans, Works, Development and Real Estate Committee
- Audit Committee
- Finance, Valuation, Commercial Undertakings, Human Resource and General Purposes Committee
The day-to-day administration of the Local Authority is a function of management which is headed by the Principal Officer (Town Clerk) and assisted by Chief Officers (Directors).
Additional information:
The chief’s representatives are elected by the chiefs in the district. The functions of the mayor are to— (a) oversee the implementation of the Council decisions or resolutions; (b) attend to civic and ceremonial functions; (d) promote public engagement and participation in local governance and; (d) preside over Council meetings. Council meetings are held at least once in three months.
Each Committee has a Chairperson. The Chairperson of the Committee is elected among the councillors at its first meeting. The committees are reconstituted every year at the start of the civic year in September. The role of the Committee is to consider reports from the departments and make recommendations to the Council.
Procurement and human resource matters are a preserve of management and are dealt with through the respective management Committees.
Republic of Zambia. 2021. Standing orders for Councils in Zambia. Pursuant to section 20 of the Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019. Available online.
Zambia Public Procurement Authority. Public Procurement Act. Available online:
https://www.zppa.org.zm/public-procurement-act
Finances
ZMW 150,164,034
USD 5,775,550
Chipata City Council: Annual budget 2023
Budget Performance Review 2023
Main sources of revenue:
- Local taxes and rates
- Personal levies
- Permits
- Fees and Charges
- Licenses
- Grants in lieu of rates
- National Support (Local Government Equalisation Fund)
- Constituency Development Fund (CDF)
Additional information:
Chipata City Council through its IT Section embarked on a Proof-of-Concept to digitise core revenue processes. Since 2018, implementation of the locally developed revenue assurance system has undergone a remarkable evolution, contributing to a substantial boost in own source revenue.
Chipata City Council: Annual budget 2023
Budget Performance Review 2023
Main economic sectors/activities include:
- Agriculture, livestock and fisheries
- Quarrying
- Trade and commerce
- Manufacturing
- Finance
- Tourism (N'cala and Kulamba traditional ceremonies)
Chipata City Council. 2023. Chipata Integrated Development Plan: https://www.chipatacouncil.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Chipata-IDP-Final.pdf
Development Profile
Population Trends
Population Trends
Chipata-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
193 / km2
Population Trends
1,691.1 km2
Population Trends
694,539
Population Trends
234,750
Population Trends
193,288
Population Trends
129,415
Population Trends
322,703
Population Trends
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
84.80%
Informal Economy
Education: Facilities
Facilities
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
0.569
HDI Score
74.70%
Education: Literacy Rate
109
Education: Facilities
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
Basic Services: Waste
97.60%
Electricity
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
6.30%
Electricity
Transport: Modes
Transport: Modes
5
Basic Services: Waste
54%
Basic Services: Sanitation
40%
Basic Services: Waste
82%
Water
Urban Development Challenges
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