Source: Norton Town Council to broaden revenue streams – herald
Diana Nherera
The Norton Town Council is planning to establish income-generating projects this year to boost its revenue streams.
The acting public relations officer, Mr Leeroy Kaponda, noted that the council has recognised a significant number of unemployed residents, which has made it difficult for them to meet their financial obligations to the council.
“As a local authority, we envision creating a caravan park and a service station to generate additional revenue,” he said.
“This will enable us to provide essential services to our ratepayers that we currently struggle to deliver.”
Mr Kaponda highlighted that many areas in Norton lack public lighting, presenting a serious safety issue.
“Recently, we have received multiple reports of residents being mugged and even killed at night in poorly lit areas,” he said.
“We believe that alternative revenue sources will allow us to fund programmes such as public lighting.”
Mr Kaponda said Norton Town Council plans to establish a new community sports field since Ngoni Stadium is no longer accessible to the public.
“Ngoni Stadium was once a beloved community facility for sports enthusiasts in Norton, but it is now reserved for Division 1 and Premier League matches, as well as national events,” he said.
“We aim to create another community sports centre similar to the fields at Number 5 in Mbare. This will include fencing and the construction of public toilets at the field.
“This sports field will serve as a venue for all youths in Norton and also help address issues such as drug and substance abuse.”
Lastly, Mr Kaponda discussed the council’s five-year strategic plan, which aims to establish additional clinics.
“Currently, we only have one clinic, Katanga Utano Clinic, following the handover of Norton Hospital to the Government,” he said.
“We plan to rehabilitate Katanga Utano Clinic and transform another facility, Tamiranashe Bar, into a clinic that will serve residents near Ngoni and Damafalls, minimising their need to travel long distances for healthcare services.”
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