Budget concerns remain unresolved

30 Sep, 2022 - 00:09 0 Views

Suburban

THE majority of submissions made by Ward 41 residents during the 2022 budget consultations have not been actioned by the City of Harare.

Suburban Reporter 

According to a breakdown of the issues council managed to implement, the municipality was able to do some water pipe replacements which are continuing. 

The water pipe replacement programme has covered Westgate Area D up to the Apostolic Faith Mission Church, Lomagundi Road (now called Nemakonde Way) and the Zimbabwe National Defence University. The city also says it attended to burst water pipes and sewer blockages and is upgrading the sewer line from the Zimbabwe National Defence University to the Marlborough ponds.   

In terms of waste management, the city said it had cleared some dumpsites in the ward although refuse collection from households remains erratic and might result in the mushrooming of new dumpsites as the city struggles to effectively manage waste collection.

The municipality says it still in the process of procuring prepaid water meters following requests for such meters by residents but will start installing these at commercial properties.  On water supply, the city said Emerald Hill is receiving water as per the demand management schedule from the Avondale pump station while negotiations were still underway with a potential contractor to attend to the Katsande water reservoir in Marlborough. The revival of the water reservoir along Gilchrist Road in Marlborough remains undone.

On roads, only Good Hope Road was resurfaced and the city still plans to ring fence money from its strategic business unit (City Park) to fund road works and buy operational assets and asphalt.  Residents had requested the rehabilitation of most roads in the area starting with trunk roads. The construction of a traffic circle at the intersection of Harare Drive and Sam Nujoma Street Extension is also outstanding.

Last year during the pre-budget consultations, Ward 41 residents had requested the upgrading of the local council clinic to offer maternity services and this is yet to be done although the city reports that the clinic has an average 70 percent supply of medicines. Residents also proposed the establishment of recycling centres in the ward to help manage waste and these are still to be established. They wanted recreational facilities put in place in the ward but none have been provided.  Residents proposed the setting up of a sub-council office at Westgate Shopping Mall to enable them to pay bills and this is still to be attended to. Constant tap water supplies also remain a challenge.

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