Media Statement|The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) in collaboration with the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) shall be holding a two-day Residents Summit in Bulawayo from Thursday to Friday.

The Residents Summit, to be attended by more than 50 residents associations from across the country’s ten provinces shall discuss issues of concern to residents, including devolution of power, the role of declaration of assets in promoting integrity in local authorities, participatory budgeting and issues of service delivery.

This is an annual gathering of resident’s representatives from across Zimbabwe, and this year comes at a time when government has approved principles for devolution and when declaration of assets as a means of combating corruption has become a topical issue.

It is expected that the Residents Summit will culminate in production of position papers on devolution of power and declaration of assets which will be
submitted to the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing.

Expected at the summit are representatives from the Ministry of Local Government, City of Harare and Bulawayo City Council, amongst others.

The summit also hopes to create lasting cross-boundary network of associations that are able to act locally, impacting nationally.