The Cleansing and Maintenance Division provides waste management services to Central Government and Local Councils, particularly Public Cleansing, in order to keep urban and non-urban areas free from litter and illegally dumped waste, thus enhancing the environment.

The environment is the common heritage of present and future generations and should be conserved and protected. The purpose of the Cleansing Directorate is to promote an environment free from refuse, rubbish, debris, litter, dirt or any other form of abandoned waste.

Units under the Cleansing and Maintenance Division responsibility :

Cleansing of Arterial Roads Unit
Cleansing of Public Areas and Open Spaces Unit
Beach Cleansing Unit
Cleansing of Public Conveniences Unit (Central Government premises only)
Maintenance of Rainwater Systems
Upkeep and Maintenance​

The Clean and Upkeep mobile app is another medium for the Citizen to use in order to report rubbish dumps in Public areas or request maintenance services. The app gives you the ability to take pictures of the site and lets you enter details of location. If the client wishes to switch the mobile location on, the location is automatically sent with the message.

The Cleansing and Maintenance Division provides various cleansing and maintenance services to Central Government and Local Councils. The main purpose of the Cleansing and Maintenance Division is to keep urban and non-urban areas free from litter and illegal dumping and in good maintenance, thus, enhancing Malta’s environment. More information can be found at http://cleanandupkeep.gov.mt/​.

​The Information Management Unit (IMU) is the ministerial central ICT office. Its role is to provide strategic advice and support to the Ministry. The unit assists the Ministry’s departments and entities to enhance productivity through the innovative use of technology.

The main business functions of the Information Management Unit include:

​Managing the ICT budget and the optimisation of ICT resources;

​Research and encourage the use of emerging technologies to maximize achievements and reduce costs;

​Authorization and provision of information services;

​Alignment of information technology with the Ministry’s business priorities;

​Management and governance of information systems policies;

​Providing advice and support to the Permanent Secretary on Ministry strategic ICT matters;

​Maximise value for money from existing and future technology investments;

​Implement innovative cost-effective and secure ICT solutions.​

Oversee the project implementation of a number of major projects and also of other smaller-scale projects

Facilitate communication between the Ministry and its entities in a bid to ensure the correct and timely implementation of projects

Implement internal projects

Act as focal point for the NAO, IAID, Ombudsman and FOI for the Ministry for Tourism including all entities falling under the Ministry’s remit.

Implement and follow and recommendations by auditing bodies and draw up the necessary reports

Update budgetary, additional and simplifications measures falling under the responsibility of the Ministry for Tourism

Collate monthly updates from all Project Leaders/Entities related to Budgetary Measures and report to OPM on a monthly basis

Collate Budgetary Measures Proposals prior to vetting and forwarding to MFE

Assist in the collating of information related to Manifesto Measures

The main functions are to offer support and advise to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary and the departments and entities falling under the Ministry’s remit on corporate issues ensuring the most effective and efficient use of human and financial resources.

Finance and Accounts Section

• The Finance and Accounts section is primarily responsible for the management and administration of the Ministry’s budget, income and expenditure and also releasing of tranche payments to the various entities.

• Responsible to collate and prepare the Ministry’s business plans, financial estimates, annual reports and monthly financial forecasts;
• Follow up reports and recommendations issued by NAO and the Internal Audit and Investigation Directorate;
• Reply to PQs in connection with financial matters related to the Ministry for Tourism;

Procurement Section

• Responsible for the purchase of goods/services as required by the Ministry for Tourism in line with the General Public Procurement Regulations.
• Responsible for the fleet management of the ministry’s vehicles.

Travel Section

• The Travel Section is responsible for the preparation of documents necessary for the Ministry’s delegates to travel abroad.

Human Resources & People Management Section

• Responsible for the issuing of Calls for Applications relating to vacancies that may arise from time to time within the Ministry, Departments or Authorities/Entities falling under the Ministry’s remit;
• Responsible for upkeep of attendances, vacation/sick leave records of all employees at the Ministry as well as the monitoring of work-life-balance measures as regulated by the PSMC;
• Monitors the Performance Management of all employees;
• Keeps updated records of the Ministry’s employees and regularly updates personal files in relation to progressions, promotions, contract extensions and salary increments according to the PSMC procedures;
• Responsible for the payroll of Ministry employees;
• Answering PQs related to HR;
• Overseeing and coordinating the placement of students as per various students programmes;
• Identifying training needs and providing training opportunities to staff within the Ministry.