DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
The Department of Community Services plays a central role in enhancing the wellbeing of our residents through inclusive community development and social protection programmes.
This Department oversees public amenities that foster knowledge, culture, recreation, and youth empowerment across Sesheke District.
We operate through three distinct functional areas:
- Social Services Section
- Bus Stations, Markets, and Housing Section
- Tourism Unit
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinating and implementing social protection programmes aimed at supporting vulnerable groups and reducing inequality
- Registering community voluntary organisations to formalise their contribution to local development
- Managing Council properties and housing units, ensuring they are well-maintained and equitably distributed
- Coordinating the upgrading of unplanned settlements, to improve living conditions and urban planning compliance
- Administering and managing bus stations and markets, to ensure smooth operations, hygiene, safety, and consistent revenue collection
- Providing library services and access to public information
- Managing Archives to preserve and document the district’s
- history and institutional memory
- Overseeing sports and recreational activities, and promoting inclusive participation across all age groups
- Facilitating skills development programmes, particularly for youth, women, and community-based groups
- Supporting and developing cultural infrastructure and public spaces for arts, heritage, and creative expression
- Promoting cultural and creative industries, enabling local artists and artisans to contribute to the district economy
- Maintaining an updated inventory of cultural practices, tools, and assets across the district
- Mobilising communities to actively participate in cultural and heritage activities
Social Services Section
This section delivers social development services and is structured into five key units:
- Community Development Unit: Registers voluntary organisations, mobilises communities, and coordinates grassroots skills training
- Social Welfare Services Unit: Offers protection, support, and rehabilitation for vulnerable groups, manages juvenile services, and oversees care homes
- Sports Unit: Promotes sport and health clubs, school competitions, and maintains a sports development database
- Cultural Affairs Unit: Safeguards local folklore, supports cultural education, and organises entertainment for public functions
- Library and Archiving Services Unit: Provides reference services, digitises archives, and preserves public records for future access
Tourism Unit
Dedicated to enhancing Luangwa tourism potential through:
- Implementing tourism development plans and investment strategies
- Conducting tourism research and developing local tourism products
- Building partnerships with local tourism stakeholders