President Akufo-Addo has nominated Madam Irene Naa Torshie Addo, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Member of Parliament for Tema West Constituency to serve in the Local Government Service Council.
He also nominated Dr. Kodjo Esseim Mensah-Abrampa, Director General of National Development Planning Commission to the Local Government Service Council.
Other members of the service council are, Dr. David Wellington Essaw, (Council Chairman) with other members including Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, Head of the Local Government Service; Dr. Esther Oduraa Ofei-Aboagye and Reverend Mrs. Sanatu Nantogma.
The objective of the Service is to secure the effective administration and management of local Government in the country.
At the apex of the governance structure of the Local Government Service is the Local Government Service Council. The governing body for the Service consists of fifteen (15) members.
The chairperson and other members of the Council are appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State.
As provided in Section (5) of the Local Government Service Act 2003, (Act 656), the Council 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 of 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;
Advice the Minister on such matters as the Minister may request.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
