Constitution of Zambia (Amendment)
[No. 2 of 2016 65
PART XI
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
System of Local Government
151. (1) There is established a local government system
where—
(a) functions, responsibilities and resources from the national
Government and provincial administration are transferred
to the local authorities in a co-ordinated manner;
(b) the people’s participation in democratic governance is
promoted;
(c) co-operative governance with the national Government,
provincial administration and local authorities is promoted
to support and enhance the developmental role of local
government;
(d) the capacity of local authorities to initiate, plan, manage
and execute policies in respect of matters that affect
the people within their respective districts is enhanced;
(e) social, spatial, financial and economic planning, at the
district level, is developed, prioritised and promoted;
(f) a sound financial base is established for each local
authority with reliable and predictable sources of
revenue;
(g) the performance of persons employed by the national
Government and provincial administration to provide
services in the sub-structures is overseen by local
authorities;
(h) the provision of Government services is monitored and
projects are implemented in sub-structures;
(i)
accountability of local authorities is ensured; and
(j) the right of local authorities to manage their affairs and
to form partnerships, networks and associations to assist
in the management of their respective districts and
further their development is recognised.
(2) The local government system shall—
(a) be based on democratically elected councils;
(b) promote democratic and accountable exercise of power;
(c) foster national unity;
System of
local
government