The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) in partnership with the National Residents Associations Consultative Forum ( NRACF) are conducting a series of ward based public meetings in the towns and districts across Zimbabwe; meant to mobilize the residents to demand the adoption of  the local governance reforms identified and drafted by the Residents Associations under the National Residents Associations Consultative Forum.

Councilors from the respective wards are playing an active role in these public meetings. They (councilors) are working together with the Residents Associations ward leadership to mobilize residents to attend and participate. The Councilors are also helping with the bookings of Community Halls where these public meetings will be held.

The topical issues that will be discussed at these public meetings include;

• Proposed local government reforms by Residents Associations.
• The state of service delivery with respect to electricity supply, water supply and sewer reticulation.

Residents Associations will also use these public meetings to educate residents on the following;

·        Conducting water/electricity meter readings; and service bill interpretation so as to make sure that they are not prejudiced by service providers.

·        Senior citizens benefits with respect to service delivery charges

·        How to use water & electricity sparingly

·        Pollution

·        Updating of Residents Associations programmes.

·        Recourse for damages incurred as a result of the cholera crisis.

CHRA remains committed to advocacy for good, transparent and accountable local governance and the delivery of quality and affordable municipal (and other) services on a non partisan basis. The National Residents Associations Consultative Forum continues to provide a platform for the coordinated voice of residents on critical issues.