Senga Hill Town Council functions under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Act. This legislation is responsible for the establishment of all councils and local authorities. Specifically, Part II of the Act provides for the formation of City, Municipal, and Town councils. Additionally, Part III of the Act outlines the roles and responsibilities of all local authorities.

Service provision, social economic development, and safeguarding the welfare of the residents of Senga Hill are the key themes in the vision of Senga Hill Town Council as it executes it’s duties and mandates. The Council is alive to the fact that over the years, among other contributing factors to the stunted growth and non-compliance is the fact that there has been a growing chasm in information sharing between the citizens and the Local  Authority.  The LA is committed to bridging the divide through an open-door policy and continued efforts to utilise digital technologies as a catalyst in the developmental agenda.

The Local Authority is vested with seven directorates or departments under which various public goods and services are provided to the communities. These encompass a wide range of sectors from governance, human and social development, education, community development and social amenities, public health and safety, and socio-economic development.