Namutumba District Locaal Government
About Company
Location & Size
Namutumba District, with a total area of 801.87 Sq Km, lies in the eastern region of Uganda, sharing borders with the Iganga District in the south, Bugiri in the south East Kaliro and Pallisa in the North and Butalega in the East.
The District Headquarters arenlocated at formely Saza Head quarters,Busiki County,Kaiti village.
Namutumba Town Council serves as an administrative and commercial centre. Other urban centers include Bugobi and Kibaale TC.
Political and Administrative Structure
The Policy Making Organ
Namutumba District Council the supreme organ, headed by the LCV Chairman, is supported by an Executive committee of 5 members and 5 policy/sectoral Committees. They deliberate policy matters and make recommendations to the full Council of 36 Councilors (14 female and 22 male).
The Sectoral Committees include:
Finance, Administration, Investment, Information and General Purpose
Community Development (Gender, Labour, Youth, Children, Elderly and Disabled)
Education, Sports, Health, Sanitation and Security.
Production (Agriculture, Veterinary, Fisheries, Forestry, Environment, Marketing and Industry
Works, Water, Land, Urban and Regional Planning.
Statutory Bodies There are also statutory bodies, which are mandated by law to carry out specific roles and responsibilities to ensure effective and efficient service delivery. These include:
District Contracts Committee
District Public Accounts Committee
District Service Commission
District Land Board
A Contracts Committee comprising of appointed Technical Officers replaced the District Tender Board according to the Local Governments Amendment Act 2006.
Office of the Resident District Commissioner
It represents the President in the District and ensures that both national and local priorities are given due consideration and are implemented in an accountable manner.
Lower Local Governments
The Town Council, Sub counties, Parishes/Wards and villages/Cells have councils and executive committees, which coordinate the various functions
