2. Relationships
Political Leadership
• In a local authority these are councillors and they make
integral part of local government configuration.
• They are elected after every five years together with
the President and members of parliament during the
general elections.
• Each councillor is elected from a ward to be a
representative in a council
• Other council members are women councillors by
special seats (Proportional Representation)
• MPs within a council/constituency are also members of
the council
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3. Relationships
Functions of Councillors (Through Full Council and
Standing Committee):
• To make decisions, develop policies, approve
plans and reports
• Approve bylaws
• To mobilize development activities in their
respective areas
• To promote peace and harmony
• To oversee and monitor implementation of
various development interventions
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4. Relationships
Administration
• Administration is made of civil servants (Technical
and administrative staffs)
• Initially all senior staff were recruited by Local
Government Service Commission
• Currently, councils recruit both junior and senior
staffs based on available demand (Outcome of
Local Reform Program)
• Chief executives (District Executive Directors/City
Directors) are appointed by the Minister and the
President
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5. Relationships
Functions of Administrative Staffs/Technocrats
• To implement day to day activities
• To plan and coordinate projects of the council
• To implement and supervise decisions of the
council
• To execute laws and bylaws
• To collect various revenues within the council
• To provide technical advice and account to the
Full Council and Standing Committees
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