About MBKS > Mission & Vision

"To provide the best of local authority services through the formulation of good policies, effective delivery, implementation and management of all available resources."

Formulation of good policies

• To rationalise the policy-making process and monitor the formulation, adoption, implementation and assessment of policies so as to maintain their feasibility in changing circumstances.

• To formulate and effectively enforce Council by-laws.
  
• To promote and expand community involvement in ensuring that the Council by-laws are adhered to.
  

• To exploit strengths and opportunities from all available resources
  To commit towards efficient and effective delivery of local authority services
  To maximise output given the limited available resources
  
• To ensure value-for-money in all expenditures

Well-planned City	To establish and improve co-ordination between the City Council and other authorities responsible for the provision and maintenance of infrastructure, parks, open spaces an greens, and the approval of buildings and structures. To improve the City's physical infrastructure, emphasizing road and sewer system upgrading. To improve the physical outlook of the City and encourage landowners to maintain and beautify their properties.
Cultured City	To preserve out links with the past, through the rich cultural heritage of city dwellers, and with other groups and individuals. To encourage development of the arts and culturally-based festivals and events.
Caring City	To develop partnerships with community and neighbourhood groups in ensuring the safety and protection of residents, visitors and properties.
Healthy City	To create a clean, safe physical environment of high quality.To encourage public participation in decisions affecting their life, health and well-being. To enhance the level of public health (high levels of positive health and low levels of disease).