L.Victoria Rept - UN-Habitat

• Lesson learning, horizontal exchange and contributing to knowledge management systemsin city development strategy and ensuring that the impacts of project interventions are feltin other local authorities in the region and at international levels;• Giving good value for the project investment and being accountable for all actions.MUSOMA TOWN COUNCILThe main functions and responsibilities of the council include:• To facilitate the maintenance of peace, order and good governance within its area ofjurisdiction.• Promote the social welfare and economic well being of all persons within its area ofjurisdiction.• In accordance with national policies, urban and rural plans, to carry out development activitiesto promote economic and social development within its area of jurisdiction.• Take necessary measures to protect and enhance the environment in order to promotesustainable development.• Enhance meaningful decentralization in political, financial and administrative matters at alllevels of local government.• Promote and ensure democratic participation by the people.• Establish and maintain reliable sources of revenue and other resources enabling the councilto perform other functions effectively and to enhance financial accountability of the councilto its members and employees.KISUMU CITY COUNCILThe Council’s main functions include:• Mobilize internal and external resources and, within existing regulatory framework,• Direct the resources towards answering basic social needs of the populace in the Municipality.• Provide social services especially water supply and sewerage services.• Infrastructure development (roads, parking spaces, houses).• Environmental sanitation, garbage collection and disposal.• Housing, Health, Education, Welfare, Markets, and Sports.• Nurturing an enabling environment for the enhanced participation of the citizens in urbandevelopment.KAMPALA CITY COUNCILKampala City Council’s Mission statement is “to provide and facilitate the delivery ofquality, sustainable and customer oriented services efficiently and effectively”.The broad responsibilities of Kampala City Council are:• Engineering services and developments including roads, street lighting, public parks, landmanagement and planning.• Primary schools.• Public health and environment, including solid waste management.• Development and management of markets.• Enforcement of laws affecting these functions.10Cities Development Strategies for Improved Urban Environment and Poverty Reduction in the Lake Victoria Region