Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe
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| Abbreviation | UCAZ |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Local Government Association of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia |
| Formation | 1923 |
| Headquarters | 30 Samora Machel Avenue, Insurance House First Floor |
| Location | |
| Website | https://ucaz.org.zw/ |
| Remarks | Tel: +263 242 794977 |
| Email: ucaz@ucaz.org | |
The Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) is one of the oldest local government associations in Africa. It started as a loose forum of municipalities in 1923 when councils used to meet and discuss matters of common concern. In 1940 the forum adopted a constitution which established the Local Government Association of Southern Rhodesia (LGASR) with a permanent secretariat.
Background
The Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) is one of the oldest local government associations in Africa. It started as a loose forum of municipalities in 1923 when councils used to meet and discuss matters of common concern. In 1940 the forum adopted a constitution which established the Local Government Association of Southern Rhodesia (LGASR) with a permanent secretariat. The Association has gone through many name changes from LGASR, Local Government Association of Rhodesia, Local Government Association of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia to the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe. UCAZ is a voluntary association of 32 urban local authorities, enjoying a 100% membership of all urban councils in Zimbabwe. The UCAZ constitution was last amended in June 2002 in order to reflect the new challenges brought about by government`s decentralisation policy as well as other changes in the local government sector.[1]
Funding
The Association is funded through members subscriptions. It also receives assistance from donors and partners in local government.
Members
- Beitbridge Town Council
- Bindura Municipality
- Chipinge Town Council
- Chiredzi Town Council
- Chirundu Local Board
- Chitungwiza Municipality
- Bulawayo City Council
- City of Gweru
- City of Harare
- City of Kadoma
- City of Kwekwe
- City of Masvingo
- City of Mutare
- Epworth Local Board
- Gokwe Town Council
- Hwange Local Board
- Karoi Town Council
- Lupane Local Board
- Municipality of Chegutu
- Municipality of Chinhoyi
- Municipality of Gwanda
- Municipality of Marondera
- Municipality of Redcliff
- Municipality of Victoria Falls
- Municipality of Kariba
- Norton Town Council
- Plumtree Town Council
- Rusape Town Council
- Ruwa Local Board
- Shurugwi Town Council
- Zvishavane Town Council
