Iz-Zebbug-Gozo Local Council

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Zebbug is a lovely quaint town in the midst of Gozo, nestled in the northern part of the island. The local council’s job is mainly that of keeping the town clean. It’s a system that presents a sort of local government that gives the citizens of Zebbug control of certain aspects when it comes to their life in our town. From social activities to traffic flows, improvements and planting of trees, our main aim is that of beautifying our town in a spectacular and dignified manner. 

Zebbug is one of the highest located villages in Gozo above sea level, and it has been used for eons to grow olive trees. Historically, Zebbug as a town goes back to the Bronze Age. our town is home to several silo pits that are still visible in certain areas. Oftentimes, pottery shards from the age are still found scattered around. 

Not far off from the Read Morecentre of our town, on the way to Qbajjar, one can find a range of punic tombs which were most probably also used by farmers as stores for a certain amount of time. Zebbug saw more activity as the years rolled by, and by 1282, we saw the arrival of the Aragonese on our islands. They swiftly gave shape to the community and even built the first known chapel in Zebbug. Zebbug gained its autonomy in the medieval ages, when it was finally recognised as a separate parish rather than a hamlet of close by towns. Zebbug is a town filled with numerous niches and is the home of beautiful churches. 

We at the local council of Zebbug are in charge of road infrastructure, garbage collection duties, street sweeping and dust collecting. We have also presented our citizens with dog litter bins and recycle bins over the years and also provide our inhabitants with bulky refuse collection. 

As a local council, we also give out permits when it comes to hiring cranes, placing skips in streets, placing tables and chairs in public spaces and even for organising events in our town. If you are in need of any permits, it is best to contact us, and we will guide you throughout the whole process to make it easier for you. 

Our aim is that of providing our citizens with a clean and safe environment to live in — a great quality of life in an effective manner.