Background

The Committee on Physical Planning, House and Urban Centers is established pursuant to the provisions of standing order No. 190.

Mandate

The committee is charged with all matters relating to lands, land survey, mapping, boundaries and fencing, housing and human settlement, physical planning and urban development by the county executive and to :-

Investigate, inquire into, and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management, activities, administration, operations and estimates of the assigned departments;
Study the program and policy objectives of departments and the effectiveness of the implementation;
Study and review all County legislation referred to it;
Study, asses and analyze the relative success of the departments as measured by the results obtained as compared with their stated objectives;
Investigate and inquire into all matters relating to the assigned departments as they may deem necessary, and as may be referred to them by the County Assembly;
Vet and report on all appointments where the Constitution or any law requires the County Assembly to approve, except those under Standing Order 187 (Committee on Appointments); and
Make reports and recommendations to the County Assembly as often as possible, including recommendation of proposed legislation.

Committee Subjects
The County Department on Lands, Housing and Urban Development

Membership

Hon. Leerte Patrick
Hon. Esther Lenolkulal
Hon. Lelenkeju Jackson
Hon. Lealmusia Ali
Hon. Lekuchula David
Hon. Lekirenyei Serah
Hon. Loloju Joseph