THOMAS MUDIMBU

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Land Use Planning & Development Applications

• Assisting in assessing and processing land use applications (rezoning, subdivisions, building plans, and departures) to ensure compliance with municipal zoning schemes, Spatial Development Frameworks (SDF), and national/provincial legislation.
• Conducting site inspections to evaluate proposed developments and land use compliance, providing technical recommendations to senior planners and council.
• Preparing reports and correspondence for development applications, ensuring adherence to statutory timelines.

Policy Implementation & Strategic Planning

• Contributing to the formulation and review of urban planning policies, including Integrated Development Plans (IDP) and Local Area Plans.
• Researching and interpreting planning legislation, bylaws, and policies to guide decision-making and public advisement.

Public Engagement & Stakeholder Liaison

• Providing technical advice to developers, professionals, and the public on land use procedures, zoning regulations, and application requirements.
• Attending public meetings and interdepartmental forums to address planning inquiries, objections, and community concerns.
• Facilitating public participation processes, including advertising applications and coordinating stakeholder feedback.

Enforcement & Compliance

• Investigating and reporting illegal land uses, issuing enforcement notices and compiling evidence for legal proceedings.
• Collaborating with legal teams to prepare documentation for court hearings related to land use contraventions.

Administrative & Technical Support

• Maintaining accurate town planning records, registers, and GIS databases.
• Processed zoning certificates, conveyancing documents, and council land transactions (sales/leases).
• Utilizing GIS software, digital mapping tools, and planning instruments to analyze spatial data and support decision-making.

Team Collaboration

• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams (engineering, environmental, and legal departments) to streamline development processes.
• Assisting senior planners in representing the municipality at planning tribunals and court hearings.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Human Settlements & Community Development

• Provided advisory services to low-income households on housing rights, tenure security, and settlement upgrades.
• Collaborated with engineers, legal professionals, and housing experts to resolve low-cost housing issues (construction defects, ownership disputes).
• Collected and analyzed human settlements data to assess impacts on urban development.
• Organized community workshops to educate residents on housing policies, planning rights, and government programs.
• Assisted in legal clinics to support residents facing housing-related legal challenges.

Policy & Stakeholder Engagement

• Contributed to housing policy reviews and spatial development strategies.
• Engaged with municipal departments, NGOs, and community groups to improve housing delivery.
• Promoted capacity-building initiatives to empower communities in settlement management.