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The Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it has approved a 2026 budget of K1,151,464,462, representing a seven percent increase from the 2025 allocation.
Finance, Valuation and General Purposes Committee Chairperson, Councillor, Patrick Salubusa, said the increase, amounting to K71,856,804, reflected the Council’s intention to expand civic initiatives next year.
He attributed the growth mainly to higher Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations, which now stand at K280,227,850, as well as the implementation of the 2024 Main Valuation Roll approved by the Rating Valuation Tribunal.
Presenting the budget during a Special Council Meeting in the Council Chamber, Salubusa said the Council expected to raise K406,617,079 in locally generated revenue.
He revealed that fees and charges would contribute K115,908,061, licences K6,495,716, levies K63,382,415, permits K93,423,792, charges K18,055,000, and other income K16,606,500. A further K430,975,896 will come from national support.
“The 2026 budget estimates were developed in consultation with stakeholders, reflecting the democratic aspirations of residents, and prepared in line with the Local Government Act, the Finance Manual for Local Authorities,” he said, noting that the estimates were also aligned with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework Budgeting Manual and the 2026 Budget Guidelines issued in September 2026.
Salubusa said the Council was determined to build on the lessons and gains of 2025 and was strategically positioned to consolidate and improve its performance in the coming year.
He urged all departments and stakeholders to focus on effective execution, transparency and measurable impact to ensure that the approved budget delivered tangible and lasting improvements in the lives of Lusaka residents.
The 2026 budget reportedly prioritises several key activities, including the purchase of land for the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative, the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals tracking, and the procurement of land for the Chawama Mini Civic Centre.
Other planned undertakings include equipping three sub-fire stations, rehabilitating five community schools and five pre-schools, procuring land for a cemetery, constructing crematoria, acquiring a fire engine, and rehabilitating the main library, nine community halls, the Council Chamber and Nakatindi Hall.
The Council also plans to complete three mini civic centres during the year.
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