Gaborone City Council – Gaborone – Botswana

Gaborone City Council is composed of Councilors who are elected every five years headed by the Mayor, and the Town Clerk (CEO) as administrator.

Councils in Botswana are a creation of parliamentary statutes and Gaborone City Council was established by an Act of Parliament (CAP 40:02).

OUR VISION
To be a model of excellence in provision of quality and sustainable social and infrastructural services.

OUR MISSION
We exist to efficiently provide effective social services and infrastructure through:
-Stakeholder consultation
-Skilled and motivated staff
-Use of appropriate technology
To improve the quality of life of the community.

OUR VALUES
Transparency………. Botho
Deligency…………… Timeously
Honesty……………..Accountability
Commitment………… Integrity

COUNCIL COMPOSITION AND OPERATION
It functions through various structures, namely Full Council which operates through Council Committees which has been mandated to handle matters related to statutory functions, Ward Development Committees of which Councilors are ex officio members and through collaboration with stakeholders at different levels of consultations.
Inclusive is the Town Clerk who acts as the administrative head of Council and provides technical and professional advise to council and committees with the assistance of his Management Team. The management implements council resolutions under the guidance of the Town Clerk and ensures that development projects as approved by Council are implemented.