FUNCTIONS Functions of the LGSC

The Local Governmnet Service Council (LGSC) shall have general management and control of the Service and shall

  • recommend to the Minister matters of policy relating to the management of the Service;
  • ensure the implementation of the functions of the Service;
  • recommend to the Minister a scheme of service prescribing the terms and conditions of service as well as the remuneration of the employees of the Service;
  • develop policy guidelines for handling matters relating to recruitment, training, promotion, remuneration, discipline, arbitration and petition within the Service;
  • set performance standards within which District Assemblies and Regional Co-ordinating Councils shall carry out their functions and discharge their duties;
  • monitor and evaluate the performance standards of District Assemblies and Regional Co-ordinating Councils;
  • develop and co-ordinate the personnel plans and assess the personnel needs of the District Assemblies and the Regional Co-ordinating Councils in consultation with the respective Assemblies and Co-ordinating Councils;
  • develop and co-ordinate the training implementation plans of District Assemblies and Regional Co-ordinating Councils in consultation with the respective Assemblies and Co-ordinating Councils;
  • develop professional standards and guidelines for the various categories of staff who are members of the Service;
  • work in consultation and close co-operation with other services of the public service;
  • perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by or under this Act or any other enactment; and
  • advise the Minister on such matters as the Minister may request etc.