The Lilongwe City Council was established under the Local Government Act No. 42 of 1998 as a body corporate. The Council comprises the Political and Administrative arms which both derive their authority from the Local Government Act of 1998. The Political arm is led by the Mayor who is an elected councillor. The mayor is in charge of 27 Wards each overseen by an elected Councillor. In addition, there are four (4) elected Members of Parliament who represent the Lilongwe urban sector. There are also five (5) ex-official members representing interest groups. The Administrative arm of Lilongwe City Council is led by the Chief Executive Officer who oversees nine (9) technical departments and devolved sectors, including Commerce & Trade, Engineering, Education, Youth & Sports Sector, Parks & Recreation, Health and Social Welfare Services, Planning & Development and Finance.
Lilongwe City Council is migrating from manual platforms to digitalization as one of the key reform areas. The digitalized systems are aimed at contributing towards effective and efficient delivery of services in the city. A number of areas have been…
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Lilongwe, just like any other city in Malawi, is facing rapid urbanization with the growth rate averaging more than 4 percent per annum. It is actually, the fastest growing city in the country. The city is therefore faced with the…
Lilongwe City Council on 16 April, 2022 hosted 30 journalists from various media houses to orient them on its Strategic Plan & Client Service Charter which were officially launched in September, 2021. Lilongwe is the largest growing city in Malawi…
The Lilongwe City Council has budgeted public funds to be used for supply and delivery of various goods and provision of various services for 2022/2023 financial year under Framework Agreement. For detailed information, click on the download below:
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