Lands

Lands are often used for puDistrict council lands are managed for public benefit, including use for recreation, infrastructure development, and conservation. These lands are often used for public amenities like parks, recreation, and sports facilities, but they can also serve important environmental purposes such as protecting water supplies, managing natural hazards, and preserving biodiversity. Councils acquire and manage these lands through purchase, gift, or lease to meet community needs. blic amenities like parks, recreation, and sports facilities.

• Administration of Customary and Public Land
  1. This includes processing applications for; Customary Estates, public land allocations, leasehold renewals, transfer and extensions.
  2. Verification of land ownership and tenure status.
  3. Advising council and communities on land rights and obligations.
  4. Administration of customary land under traditional Authorities in the District.
• Customary Land Governance and Registration
  1. Providing technical support to; Customary Land Committees (CLC), Group Village Headpersons and Traditional Authority.
  2. Facilitating Customary land Adjudication, Demarcation and registration of customary estates.
  3. Sensitization of communities on customary land rights and land registration procedures.
  4. Ensuring gender and vulnerable group inclusion in land registration
• Physical Planning and Development Control
  1. Preparation and Implementation of; Local Physical Development Plan, Rural Growth Centre Layouts, Trading Centre and Settlement layouts.
  2. Development Control by vetting building plans, enforcing zoning and planning standards.
  3. Monitoring land use to curb encroachments, informal and unplanned development
• Surveying, Mapping and Boundary Management
  1. Identification, demarcation and verification of land boundaries.
  2. Production and updating of layout plans, cadastral and thematic maps.
  3. Supporting surveys for customary land registration, public infrastructure and development projects.
  4. Boundary verification in land dispute cases.
• Valuation and Property Management
  1. Valuation of land and property for; compensation and resettlements, ground rents and property rates.
  2. Management of council-owned land and properties.
  3. Advising council on land acquisition, disposal and leasing.
• Land Dispute Resolution
  1. Investigation and documentation of land disputes involving Customary Land, Public Land and Council Land.
  2. Providing technical advise to Traditional Authorities, Magistrate Courts and Council Committees.
  3. Enforcement follow-up on land related judgements and Council decisions.
• Land Information Management System {LIMS}
  1. Maintenance of Land Records and Registers
  2. Digitization and secure storage of land data
  3. Provision of land information to council departments, government institutions and the general public,
  4. Supporting establishment of a District Land Management Information System.
• Support Development and Infrastructure Projects
  1. Identification and acquisition of land for Schools, Health Facilities, Roads, markets and public amenities.
  2. Coordination of compensation processes.
  3. Safeguarding land reserved for public infrastructure
• Revenue Mobilization
  1. Administration and monitoring of ground rents and land related fees
  2. Supporting Valuation for property rates
  3. Enhancing land based revenue collection for Rumphi District Council.
• Policy implementation and Advisory Services
  1. Implementation of national land and physical planning policies at District level.
  2. Advising District Executive Committee (DEC) and Council ad its committees.
  3. Contribution to formulation and enforcement of District Land By-Laws.