Mayors, council chairpersons, councillors allowances go up

BUTTYSON KANDIMBA
Solwezi
GOVERNMENT has increased monthly allowances for mayors, council chairpersons and councillors by K3,000 across the board following approval of the 2024 national budget and subsequent endorsement of financial plans for local authorities.
In a circular dated January 30, 2024, addressed to town clerks and council secretaries, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for administration Maambo Haamaundu stated that the adjustment is with effect from January 2024.
He directed principal officers in local authorities to implement contents of the circular.
“By copy of this circular, all provincial local government officers in the Republic of Zambia are notified,” Mr Haamaundu said.
He said Government reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions and make amendments where necessary.
The circular is also copied to Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, mayors, council chairpersons and provincial local government officers…https://enews.daily-mail.co.zm/