June 30 remains master plan deadline: Garwe

GOVERNMENT has reiterated its call on all local authorities to meet the deadline for the submission of their master plans in accordance with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s directive

Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe said this yesterday during an interactive meeting with all 92 local authorities.

Mnangagwa set June 30 as the deadline for all local authorities to have master plans at the launch of the service delivery Blueprint held in November last year under the theme Call to Action — No Compromise to Service Delivery.

It  also provided guidelines that local authorities had to follow to ensure that they provided efficient services in line with the country’s quest to achieve a middle-income economy by 2030.

 “It is critical to note that as we prepare for report back on targets set in the blueprint of the June 30 deadline around the corner, all local authorities should strive to achieve the stated milestones. We have no appetite to extend the deadline further,” Garwe said.

 “As the June deadline is around the corner now, all local authorities should strive to achieve the indicated milestones. We have no appetite to extend the deadline. June 30 remains the deadline unless there are serious circumstances.

Garwe said this was an instruction coming from President Mnangagwa.

Chitungwiza Municipality recently confirmed that it will not be able to meet the deadline and  was seeking an extension of the deadline.

He added that said his ministry was finalising the development of a minimum service delivery standard framework in order to enhance efficiency, accountability and transparency.