The Executive Director of Development and Planning provides strategic leadership to ensure that all programs and initiatives under the department contribute effectively to the municipality’s goals for economic growth and spatial development. The position involves fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure sustainable development and efficient resource management.
Key responsibilities include:

1. Land Use Management
2. Building Control
3. Local Economic Development (LED) and Tourism
4. Spatial Planning
5. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
6. Integrated Development Planning (IDP)
7. Administration of Council Land
8. Human Settlements
9. Informal Trading and Markets