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Lilongwe City Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Deputy mayor | Akweni Mbewe since January 2, 2022 |
City manager | Moza Mbawa since January 2, 2024 |
Director of planning | Emmanuel Mlaka since November 21, 2020 |
Director of engineering | David Mkwambisi since January 2, 2022 |
Director of health | Emily Chingaip since January 2, 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 51 |
| Committees | See standing committees |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post (general elections) Ranked-choice voting (primary and special elections) | |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Lilongwe City Hall | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Lilongwe City Council (LCC) is the municipal government of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi.[1] The council was established in 1998 and is responsible for providing services such as infrastructure development and maintenance, waste management, public health services, environmental conservation, land use planning and management, and economic development and investment promotion.[2] The council is headed by a mayor and has a team of councillors and staff who work together to deliver services to the residents of Lilongwe. The council's goal is to make Lilongwe a better place to live, work and invest. It strives to provide quality services, promote economic growth and enhance the quality of life for all citizens.[2]
The council has various departments, including engineering, health, planning and finance, which work together to achieve the council's objectives.[3] They also work in partnership with other stakeholders, such as the government, private sector and civil society, to achieve common goals.[4]
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