City of Masvingo holds Integrity Sensitization Workshop

The City of Masvingo is currently holding a one-day Integrity Sensitization Workshop as a demonstration of commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

The objectives of the workshop include identifying potential integrity risks and challenges and develop strategies for promoting integrity.

The integrity Committee is essential to Council for promoting transparency and accountability, preventing corruption and fraud, ensuring ethical decision-making, building public trust and confidence and enhancing governance and oversight.

Key roles of the integrity committee also include; developing and enforcing codes of conduct, investigate allegations of misconduct, providing training and awareness programs to employees, monitor compliance with policies and laws, as well as advise on ethics and integrity matters

Council integrity committee can also investigate complaints, conduct audits and reviews, provide guidance and advice to Council.

Integrity Committees are vital for maintaining public trust and ensuring local authorities operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability.