MANAGING CITY REVENUES

FOR THE CITY OF NDOLAZAMBIA

PRESENTED BY CHARITY NANDA AND GILBERT SENDAMA

DATE: 25th MAY, 2011VENUE: EKURHULENI COUNCIL CHAMBERS,KEMPTON PARK

INTRODUCTION1.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDPhysical Characteristics LocationTopographyClimateChallenges in managing City revenuesMain sources of Finances for City Infrastructure

1.0 GENERAL OVERVIEW AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDNdola the third largest city in Zambia total area of 110, 300 hectares population of about 374,757(2000 National

census report).The city began as a slave trading post during

the slave trade era, became a Village Management Board in 1920, a Municipality in 1932

declared as a City in 1967, three years after the country attained its independence from the British in the year 1964

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND1960s -70s Ndola became important commercial,

industrial and distributive center owing to booming copper mining era and the city’s strategic location.

1990s the city experienced a period of economic decline due to liberalized economy

privatization of national companies and loss of jobs.

In recent years the city has seen economic activities and infrastructure developments resulting in demand for various services including Roads and other public facilities

Physical Characteristics LocationThe City of Ndola is the Headquarters of the

Copperbelt Province of Zambia lies between latitudes 120 and 160 South of

the Equator and between 250 and 300 east. The Copperbelt Province has nine districts

namely, Chililabombwe, Mufulira, Chingola, Kalulushi, , Luanshya, Mpongwe, Lufwanyama and Masaiti districts and the City of Kitwe

Physical Characteristics LocationThe city of Ndola shares administrative

boundaries with three towns namely Masaiti, Luanshya and Kitwe

International boundary with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the north of Zambia

Topography

Ndola lies at altitudes ranging from 1250 to 1455m and an average elevation of 1200 m above sea level and falls within the gently sloping Copperbelt regional peneplain characterized by undulating terrain

isolated high outcrops at Dola, Nakaputa and Kaloko hills.

RiversThe City is dissected by four main tributaries

namely the Mwambashi, Muliashi, Kafubu and Luansobe Rivers which are the principle drainage lines into the Kafue River

Climate

Ndola has three distinct seasons typical of the savannah climate

warm rainy average annual rainfall of 400mm influenced by the topography and prevailing winds from the Congo (November to April)

cool dry season (May to August) hot season (September to October).

mean annual temperature 20°c and 25ºc (absolute maximum temperatures of 32 degrees in January and the absolute minimum temperature of 12 degrees in June and July. )

The mean humidity rate is at 81% with the highest in January averaging 96% in the early morning and 66% in the early afternoons.

predominant direction of prevailing winds is 00 to 29 east of north at an average speed of 4.5 km per hour.

CHALLENGES IN MANAGING OF CITY REVENUES FOR FINANCING OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE Population distribution and its effect on

urban infrastructure situationNumber of households in the City 71,053 23,185 in Central part of the city with

112,129 inhabitants (higher rate payers). The combined total population for all the low

income areas is approx 226,000 inhabitants depend on dilapidated infrastructure and unwilling to pay Municipal taxes.

Other challenges · Political interference · Preferential/Low government funding for capital

projects· Vandalism of infrastructure· Poor response to Public Private Partnership

funding· High cost of borrowing from commercial Banks· Government Restriction on direct external

borrowing· Poor corporate social (responsibility)participation· Government restrictions on local tax collections

POSITIVE INDICATORS

· New investment in mining related and other developments

· Donor funded projects· Council policy on procurement of plant and

Equipment· Effective use of Ward and Constituency

Development Funds· Strategic planning· Integrity committees, code of Ethics ,service

charters· Good Governance· Timely salaries and motivation of workers

MAIN SOURCES OF FINANCES FOR CITY INFRASTRUCTURE (DISTRICT FUND)LOCAL TAXES: Residential, Industrial

Commercial, Mining/plant personal levyFEES AND CHARGES: eg market, fees,

Billboards, telecommunication mastsLICENCES:Manufacture, retail, firearms etcPERMITS: Business Permits, Nursery

School Permits, Fire certificationLAND FEES: Does not include services

charge.OTHER INCOME: Dividends on shares etc

MAIN SOURCES OF FINANCES FOR CITY INFRASTRUCTURE GOVERNMENT GRANTS: Restructuring

grant, capital grant, grant in lieu of rates2011 TOTAL BUDGET ZMK 38.8

BILLIONINFRASTRUCTUREGOVERNMENT POLICY IS 40 % OF TOTAL

ANNUAL BUDGET to be spent on services delivery (mainly Infrastructure rehabilitation)

SERVICE PROVISION· Maintenance of public infrastructure· Maintenance of plant equipment, motor

vehicles· Roads and drainage maintenance· Bush clearing and Grass cutting Street lighting, traffic lights· Sport recreation facilities· Public libraries and Training Centres· Community Development expenses· Labour cost towards services delivery

SERVICE PROVISION Hire of casual (wages)· Health campaign programmes· Ward Development fund· Fixed Assets/ plant and equipment 

CONCLUSION

It is envisaged that measures to be undertaken in the short term period and medium term will be successfully implemented within the next 12 months and 24 months respectively.

This is due to prudence in managing of the City Revenues and the necessity for continuity of programmes (highlighted major projects in the 2011-2015 STRATEGIC plan).

 

SIABONGA

Thank You Very Much