The major function for Kawambwa Town is service provision. Some of the services being offered include but not limited to:

1. Establish and maintain a system of lighting in street and other public places.
2. Establish, maintain firefighting and prevention services, in order to protect life.
3. control persons and premises engaged in or used for the manufacture, preparation, storage, handling, sale or distribution of items of food or drink.
4. Prohibit and control the development and use of land and buildings and the erection of buildings, in the interests of public health, public safety, and the proper and orderly development of the area of the local authority