About Us

Introduction

Vision

“A decent human life for all citizens”

Mission

“It is the sole mission of the Moratuwa Municipal Council to assure the establishment of a prosperous & comfortable standard of living with good health through human resources and all taxes and the development of the city of Moratuwa on behalf of a future generation with knowledge and wisdom through the development of environment and physical resources.”

Goals

“Formalize and control the activities related to the public health, public utility services, common roads and streets, Furthermore, municipality is assign to carry out task on citizen’s comfortable, protect and develop municipal facilities. “

Objectives

“The Municipal Council shall subject to the owe reserved to or vested by Municipal Council ordinance or by any other ordinance or by any other written law, be the local authority within the administrative limits of the Municipality, charged with the regulation, control and administration of all matters relating to the public health, public utility services and public thoroughfares, and generally with the protection of the comfort, convenience and welfare of the people Municipality.”

Functions of the Municipality

The functions of the Municipality are clarified in the following manner in section iv part I of the Municipal Councils Ordinance (Chapter 252) of 15th August 1947.

Accordingly, the powers confirmed by the Municipal Councils Ordinance, the goals and functions of the municipal council are as follows.

  • To collect and dispose garbage.
  • To improve the health and sanitation.
  • To construct, maintain and clean all thoroughfares and open lands within the council limits.
  • To order to construct, maintain and clean all private streets & bare lands.
  • To stop all nuisance activities
  • To maintain public utility & recreational services anticipating public benefits and comfort.
  • To illuminate all streets and thoroughfares.

Local Government History of Moratuwa

Moratuwa became a separate local government body in late 1800 century from Colombo; as local board. First Local Board meeting was held on 09th January 1908.Government Agent was the Chair Person ex officio. Two government officials and three public representatives are in the Local Board other than G.A.

First Local Board

Chair Person                            –          L.W. Booth (Government Agent)

Government Officials             –          Thomas Henry R. De Zoysa, J. Kroll

Public Representatives          –          Gregory Marceline De Silva, Methayas Mal, Hue De Mal

Moratuwa Urban Council

In 1930 Moratuwa became an Urban Council. Fewer than eight urban wards there are 8 elected councilors and 4 nominated councilors. First Urban Council meeting was held on 01st January 1930.

Former Chairmen of Moratuwa Urban Council

1930 -1932      Mr. H.I. Fernando

1933 – 1935     Mr. C.S.A. Perera

1936 – 1938    Mr. C.S.A. Perera

1939 – 1941    Mr. H.I. Fernando

1942 – 1944    Mr. A.C.W. Peris

1945 – 1947    Mr. T. Ebert Fernando

1948 – 1950    Mr. S.L.J. De Silva

1951 – 1953    Mr. R.P. Fernando

1954 – 1956    Mr. R.P. Fernando

1957 – 1959    Mr. T.W.M. Fernando

1960 – 1962    Mr. H.W. Stanly Fernando

1963 – 1964    Mr. P.M. Fernando

1965                Mr. H.W. Stanly Fernando

1965 – 1969    Mr. T.L.C. Fernando

1969                Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando

1970 -1973      Mr. Jayasumana Dharmabandhu

1973 – 1979 Ruled Under Special Commissioner

1979 – 1991    Mr. B.D. Susantha Sirirathne

1992 – 1995    Mr. H.R.J. Lalith Nonis

1995 – 1997    Mr. Thomson J. Mendis

Former Vice – Chairmen of Moratuwa Urban Council

1930 -1932      Mr. C.S.A. Perera

1933 – 1934    Mr. A.C.W. Peris

1934 – 1935    Mr. T. Ebert Fernando

1936 – 1939    Mr. C. Hubert De Mal

1940 – 1941    Mr. S.O. Stembu

1942                Mr. I.L.M. Raleem

1943 – 1944    Mr. S.L. De Mal

1945 – 1950    Mr. L.E. Fernando

1951 – 1953    Mr. S.V. Fernando

1954 – 1955    Mr. S.L. De Mal

1956 – 1958    Mr. T.D.J. Peris

1959                Mr. H.W. Stanly Fernando

1960                Mr. B.S. Fernando

1961                Mr. P.M. Fernando

1962                Mr. Siril S. Fernando

1963                Mr. Newton I. De Silva

1964               Mr. Tolbert L.S. De Silva

1965                Mr. T.D.J. Peris

1966                Mr. P.M. Fernando

1967                Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando

1968                Mrs. Trixci L. Mendis

1969                Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando

1969                Mr. Jayasumana Dharmabandhu

1970 – 1971    Mr. W.L.M. Fernando

1972 – 1973    Mr. P.S. Douglas Fernando

1973 – 1979 Ruled Under Special Commissioner

1979 – 1991    Mr. L. Denzil H. De Silva

1991 – 1993    Mr. S.D.H.L. Ranasinghe

1993 – 1995    Mr. Thomson J. Mendis

1995 – 1997    Mr. Dammika Fernando

Former Special Commissioners

Mr. N.D.N. Gunasekara

Mr. Douglas F. Gunawardhane

Mr. M.W.S. Gunasekara

Mr. W.S. Rathnapala

Mr. Parakum Wijesinghe

Mr. K.G. Gunarathne

Mr. D.A. Waduge

Mr. A.G. Yasananda

Moratuwa Municipal Council

In 1997 Moratuwa Urban Council converts to a Municipal Council. In present Moratuwa municipality has 48 members representing 29 Municipal Wards.

Municipal Wards
  1. Angulana
  2. Kaldemulla
  3. Borupana
  4. Thelawala
  5. Zoysapura
  6. Laxapathiya Norath
  7. Uyana
  8. Laxapathiya South
  9. Katubadda North
  10. Katubadda South
  11. Molpe
  12. Rawathawatta East
  13. Rawathawatta West
  14. Idama
  15. Kadalana
  16. Moratumulla West
  17. Moratumulla
  18. Willorawatta West
  19. Willorawatta East
  20. Idibadda East
  21. Idibadda West
  22. Moratuwella North
  23. Moratuwella South
  24. Koralawella West
  25. Koralawella East
  26. Katukurundda North
  27. Katukurundda South
  28. Egodauyana North Central
  29. Egodauyana South

Former Mayors of Moratuwa Municipal Council

1997 – 2001 Mr. A.T.K. Chandradasa

2001 – 2002 Mr. R.A. Annada Kusumsiri

2002 – 2006 Mr. Rawinath J. Gunasekara

2006 – 2010 Mr. W. Samanlal Fernando

2011 – 2016 Mr. W. Samanlal Fernando

2018 to present Mr. W. Samanlal Fernando

Former Deputy – Mayors of Moratuwa Municipal Council

1997 -1999 Mr. Wirantha Fernando

1999 – 2001 Mr. Ananda Kusumsiri

2001 – 2002 Mr. Laksiri Gayan

2002 – 2006 Mr. Dammika Fernando

2006 – 2009 Mr. Moris Wijerathne

2009 – 2010 Mr. D.M. Sujith Pushpakumara

2011 – 2016 Mr. D.M. Sujith Pushpakumara

2018 to Present Mr. D. Samantha Silva

Former Municipal Commissioners of Moratuwa Municipal Council

1997 – 2000    Mr. A.J.  Karunarathne

2000 -2002      Mr. U.D.C. Fernando

2002 – 2006    Mr. A.L.S. Mallwanna

2006 – 2010     Mr. V.C. Warnakulasooriya

2010 – 2012     Mr. U.D.C. Fernando

2012                 Mrs. H.D.C. Janaki

2012                 Mrs. H.N.S. Angammana

2012 – 2013    Mr. A.L.S. Mallwanna

2013 – 2014    Mrs. S.K. Jayasundara

2014                Mr. B.N. Damminda Kumara

2014 – 2015    Mrs. H.N.S. Angammana

2015                Mr. D.M. Karunarathne

2015 – 2016    Mr. S.D. Thewarapperuma

2016 – 2017    Mr. M.M.C.K.K. Mannapperuma

2017 – 2018    Mrs. Shantha P. Liyanage

2018                Mrs. S.K. Jayasundara

2018 to present Mr. K.A. Thilakarathne

Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Municipal Council. He and other 47 councilors who are elected in popular vote of the people in Moratuwa are involved in the decision making process how to serve the people. Municipal Council has conduct 9 standing committees with the participation of the all the councilors. Councilors are divided to separate committees as well.

  1. Standing committee for Lands, Houses, Vehicles and City Development
  2. Standing committee for Establishment affairs, Legal affairs, Administration and Security
  3. Standing committee for Public Utility Services and Community Development
  4. Standing committee for Health, Sanitary and Markets
  5. Standing committee for Sports, Welfare and Common Joviality Activities
  6. Standing committee for Environment Preservation, Social Development, UNISEF Projects, Stocks of Stores goods and Waste Materials
  7. Standing committee for Productivity Creation, Finance Generating and Manipulation
  8. Standing committee for Industries, Roads, Water Supplies, Drainage, Electricity and Street Lamps
  9. Standing committee for Finance

The recommendations which are taken by those stable committees are approved by the City Council (maha sabawa). The Council will held on once a month with the participations of all councilors. Municipal Commissioner is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipal Council. Under his supervision there are 11 Departments to facilitate Moratuwa municipality and its people.