Republic of Uganda

Urban Administration & Development

Objective

To provide the required support and technical guidance in order to promote democratic governance, advocacy, transparency and accountability in Urban Local Governments.

Functions

• To assess performance of Urban Local Governments in the delivery of services to the population.
• To help promote staff training and development.
• To put in place mechanisms that make Urban Councils adhere to established legal and policy framework plus standards.
• To advise relevant line ministries on areas where they need to improve their services to the Urban Councils.
• To advocate, represent, protect and defend Urban Council interests at all levels.
• To carry out technical studies on the creation and upgrading of Rural Growth Centers and Urban Councils.
• To develop training and sensitization programmes for Urban Councils.
• To undertake support supervision, monitoring and mentoring of Urban Local Governments of local governments.

Performance in FY 2011/12

 i) 16 Urban Councils of Bombo, Gulu, Mukono, Busia, Masindi ,Iganga, Njeru, Buikwe, Lugazi, Nkokonjeru, Bweyale, Bulegeni, Masaka, Kabale, Rukungiri and Ntungamo were monitored and provided with requisite support;

ii) The Market Act under review;

iii) Under the Naguru-Nakawa re-development project, the sites were fenced off

following the departure of the tenants.