Sat, 22 Jul 2017 10:42:20 +0000 By BENNIE MUNDANDO THERE is need for Government to increase funding to local authorities to improve service delivery, says former Lusaka Mayor Daniel Chisenga. Mr Chisenga said that would stop them from diverting funds to salaries for workers as most councils have had financial constraints. Mr. Chisenga said while he agreed with Minister of Local Government and Housing Vincent Mwale’s directive to councils not to use the equalisation fund on personal emoluments as it was solely meant for supplementing service delivery, nothing will be attained without increased funding to local authorities. He said the financial burden on councils had worsened since they were also required to take care of emoluments for councillors as an added responsibility. “I welcome this directive from the minister because I also share his concern that this grant is being used to pay salaries instead of service delivery but I also want to stress […]
