Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) | City Council of Kampala

Finance Directorate: Charged with the collection and accountability of Council revenue, and financial management in accordance with Council�s plans, budgets and regulations.

Works and Physical Planning Directorate: Has two branches. Works and Engineering, and Physical Planning. The Works branch is responsible for road design, construction and maintenance, and drainage. The Electrical section handles traffic and Street lighting while the mechanical section manages Council�s fleet, equipment and plant. Physical Planning and Land Management on the other hand is. responsible for town planning and preparation of schemes as per the structure Plan of the city and those of the Divisions.

Education, Information and Sports Directorate: Superintends over Pre-primary schools, Primary schools, Secondary schools and Vocational institutions. Is is also responsible for both schools and community sports.

Community Services Directorate: This department directorate puts special emphasis on vulnerable groups like women, the youth, street children, the disabled and destitute to harness their potential for meaningful development. It also champions gender issues.

Health, Hygiene and Environment Improvement Directorate: The goal of this department is to reduce morbidity and mortality levels in Kampala City. Its major branches are curative and preventive health care, ante-natal services and Environment Management.

Audit Directorate: Carries out independent review appraisal and assessment of Councils transactions to ensure adherence to financial and accounting regulations and value for money.

Corporate Services Directorate: Headed by the Deputy Town Clerk, this directorate comprises a number of support services which include Administrative Services, Legal Services, Information and Communication Technology, Human Resource Management, Public Relations, Economic Planning, the Office of the Clerk to Council, and Statutory Commissions and Boards.

These Directrates do not only operate at the headquarters, but are replicated at each Division level at the grass roots to serve Kampala who are far from the City Hall.

2. What are the main sources for revenue for Council?

1.	Graduated Tax
2.	Plan fees
3.	Property rates
4.	Occupation permits
5.	Ground rent
6.	Sale of Council houses
7.	Markets
8.	Advertising and signs
9.	Taxi, bus and car parks
10.	Boda-boda
11.	Trade licenses
12.	Education tax
13.	Government transfers
14.	Lease fees
15.	Loans and overdrafts
16.	Land premiums
17.	Abattoirs
18.	Fines

These are the main sources of revenue for KCC which, unfortunately do not generate enough revenue to enable KCC deliver services efficiently and effectively.

3. What is KCC in full?

Kampala City Council

4. What does KCC do?

Responsible for the oganisation of Kampala City