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of Leaves, Gratuities and Terminal Benefits.
In addition the Department is in charge of
interpreting and ensuring implementation
and review of Government policies,
regulations and directives.
Physical Planning Housing And Estate
Management
The Department is responsible for
managing and coordinating the functions
of Physical Planning, self-help housing
program and management of council
property including the valuation of private
property for rating purposes in conformity
with established legislations, regulations,
codes, policies and directives governing the
business of local authorities. The
Department is made of Physical Planning
Division, Self Help Housing Division and
Estate Management Division
Finance and Development Planning
The Department provides financial
m a n a g e m e n t a n d l o c a l e c o n o m i c
development in the Council in accordance
with the statutes. It coordinates plans and
monitors activities of Economic Planning
Division, Commercial Affairs Division,
Treasury Division and Pounds Division.
Social and Community Development
The Department exists to coordinate and
monitor the implementation of Policies,
Acts, Guidelines and Regulations that
enhance the social functioning of the
wellbeing. It also provides social safety nets
and psycho- social support to improve the
quality of life of Batswana. It further
implements programs that are community
development orientated and facilitates the
p r o v i s i o n o f s o c i o - e c o n o m i c
empowerment and skills development to
disadvantaged individuals with special
e m p h a s i s o n r e h a b i l i t a t i o n o f
individuals/groups.
Architecture & Buildings
The Department of Arch & Building consists
of Arch and Building Division and Parks and
Recreation Division. It is responsible for
coordinating information from other
departments and external professionals to
ensure that erected buildings are
c o m p r e h e n s i v e l y d e s i g n e d . T h i s
Department is also tasked with ensuring
that buildings are structurally stable and
sound and wherever necessary, to provide
professional advice on architecture and
production of civil works in the Town for
stakeholders. It is also is responsible for the
design, construction and maintenance of
parks, gardens playgrounds, swimming
pools, recreational areas, sports fields,
street trees and vegetation control on all
public open spaces around the township.
The section strives to improve the urban
environment by making Jwaneng an
environmentally friendly town at the same
time employing water saving methods of
horticulture and crating user friendly
leisure facilities for residents and visitors.
Fire Services
In terms of jurisdiction, Jwaneng is the only
town with a fire station in the south
western Region of the Country.Jwaneng
Fire Service was established under the Fire
Service Act of 1985 and Fire Service
Regulation 1988 which was repealed in
1994. Jwaneng Fire Department, a
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