Mandate
DERIVED FROM THE REGIONAL COUNCIL’S ACT, 22 OF 1992, SECTION 28 (1) (I-VI) I.E. PLANNING OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION WHICH AMONG OTHERS INCLUDES:
- Socio –economic development
- Sustainable utilization of natural resources
- Enhancement of economic stability through local empowerment
- Facilitate infrastructure development
THE OTHER MANDATE IS DERIVED FROM THE DECENTRALIZATION ENABLING ACT
PURPOSE OF THE DIRECTORATE
- The most efficient and effectively managed directorate based on participatory planning for regional development.
CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE
- Provide strategic direction on socio-economic matters pertaining to rural development, planning and development and technical services in the region.
- Integrate regional development plans.
- Oversee the implementation of regional development plans, to achieve objectives inline with sub-sector policies and guidelines.
- Oversee the implementation of capacity building measures within the directorate at community level to enable sub-sector policies, strategies and guidelines to be affected.
- Ensure proper coordination between various stakeholders through establishment and participation in national and regional forums.
- Collect and treat data within the region and work closely with the CBS office
- Coordinate and supervise activities of RACOC in the region
- Initiate Capital Budget and monitor implementation of capital projects
- Coordinate delegated functions
- Coordinate and facilitate integration of the Sectoral Plans
- Monitor and Evaluate of Sectoral Development and identify and promote regional potential
- Prepare development budget for the Council
- Directorate covers major parts of the Strategic themes and relates mostly customer perspective.
Directorate of Planning and Development comprises of Three (3) Divisions:
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Three Sub-divisions:
- Development Planning
- Economic Planning
- Population and Statistics
RURAL SERVICES
Five Sub-divisions: Based on delegated functions
- Housing
- Rural Water Supply
- Sanitation and Environment
- Lands
- Resettlement and Rehabilitation
- Forestry and Conservation
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Four Sub-divisions
- Infrastructure Planning
- Design and Contract Administration
- Works Inspection
- Maintenance Services
CORE FUNCTIONS:
- Establish the link between regional development plan and National Development Plans (Vision 2030, NDP’s)
- Advise on the economic development of the region in relation to national economic policies and strategies
- Provide guidance, support and monitor regional planning and development exercises and processes within the regional council
- Enhance, strengthen and consolidate regional partnerships
- Support the design and implementation of relevant Public Participation mechanisms and approaches for involving citizens in regional public affairs
- Provide planning expertise and guidance to develop coordinating committees in the region
- Ensure projects identified and submitted for RDCC consideration are in line with agreed formats
- Develop and Monitor Settlement Areas
RURAL SERVICES
CORE FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure sustainable supply of safe water to rural communities in line with the relevant CBM aspect of the Water Supply and Sanitation Policy and the regional development plan
- Ensure fair distribution of land in line with the policy on Lands Resettlement and Rehabilitation
- Ensure balance between Regional Development and the maintenance of forestry and conservation
- Ensure an affordable housing provision especially of the low-income individuals and groups
- Coordinate Delegated functions:
- Rural Water Supply
- Housing, Resettlement and Rehabilitation
- Environment and Sanitation
- Forestry and Conservation
TECHNICAL SERVICES
CORE FUNCTIONS:
- Establishing regional technical policies, standards and guidelines on the provision of new infrastructure and maintenance of existing infrastructure in line with national policies , standards and guidelines.
- Executing, facilitating and guiding development planning, design, contract administration and inspection services for new infrastructure in the region
- Executing, facilitating and guiding development planning, design, contract administration and inspection services for maintaining and executing minor renovations to existing infrastructure in the region
- Providing, coordinating and advising on engineering inputs needed for the planning design of technical infrastructure
- Facilitate the receipt of delegated functions
To provide an efficient and effective support service to:
Other Directorates/Divisions,
Settlement areas,
Villages and The Council as a whole for them to achieve their goals timely.
