The Community Services Department is responsible for ensuring provision of Urban Planning and Community Development services of acceptable standard, Social Services, Environmental and Health Services as well as Sports, Arts and Cultural Services to the communities of the City of Manzini; the aim being achievement of community betterment. The department’s operations are primarily governed by the Local Government Act 8/1969, Building and Housing Act of 1968, Town Planning Act of 1961, Public Health Act 1969, Human Settlement Act 1961, Environmental Management Act 2001, amongst other legislations.