Petauke Constituency Watch

03/04/2026

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18/03/2026

𝑷𝑬𝑻𝑨𝑼𝑲𝑬 𝑻𝑶𝑾𝑵 𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑰𝑳 𝑫𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑶𝑵 𝑩𝑼𝑺𝑰𝑵𝑬𝑺𝑺 𝑹𝑬𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑴𝑺, 𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑵𝑺 𝑹𝑬𝑮𝑼𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑶𝑹'𝑺 𝑷𝑹𝑨𝑰𝑺𝑬

Petauke Town Council has taken measurable steps to improve its business environment, drawing commendation from the Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA) following a monitoring visit to the district.

The reforms respond directly to concerns raised by the local business community in November 2024, when traders through the Petauke Chamber of Commerce and Industry flagged high levies, delayed permits, steep fire certificate fees, and elevated property rates.

Council Secretary Kelvin Banda outlined the actions taken: business levies have been aligned with Statutory Instrument No. 20 of 2012; new printing equipment and inter-departmental coordination have cut permit delays; fire certificate fees for lodges and guest houses have been halved from K1,600 to K800; and property rate remissions of 30% are in place for 2024 and 2025, rising to 50% in 2026 alongside a 50% cut on outstanding arrears.

Provincial Local Government Officer Alex Bwalya stressed that councils depend on business support to function, and that revenue is reinvested for public benefit underscoring why the relationship between local authorities and traders must be built on dialogue and trust.

BRRA Executive Director Sharon Sichilongo acknowledged that gaps remain but credited the Council for tangible progress. "The Council is not just talking but acting," she said, noting that sustained stakeholder engagement will be critical to maintaining momentum.

Petauke District Commissioner Martha Mulenga called for continued regulatory sensitisation and urged property owners to secure title deeds to improve compliance and property management.

With reforms underway and stakeholder confidence growing, Petauke is steadily establishing itself as a more business-friendly district.

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Ati ba ku Western Province are inviting you to join this year's Kuomboka Ceremony which will take place on 28th March 2026.

Join the party ba ku mawa!!

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