Republic of Uganda

LCD Background

Objective

To provide necessary support to Local Councils for efficient and effective local governance.

Functions

• Designing and developing training and sensitization programmes for Local Councils.
• Ensuring that vacant posts in the hierarchy of Local Councils are filled, in liaison with the Electoral Commission.
• To process and advise local governments on ordinances and bye-laws, in liaison with the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
• Assessing and monitoring the relationship between elected and appointed officials in Local Governments.
• To carry out technical studies on alteration of boundaries of Local Government units as they arise.

Performance in FY 2009/10

• Conflicts resolved in 16 districts  of Adjumani, Amuru, Masindi, Namutumba, Kotido, Kaabong, Kayunga, Mayuge, Mukono, Butaleja, Tororo, Mbale, Budaka, Pader, Makindye Division(Kampala);
• Processed Kampala Capital City law and the Regional Tier Bill;
• 9 Ordinances and bye-laws submitted by LGs were processed;
• Supported HIV/AIDS initiatives in 9 LGs;
• Subcounty Chiefs, Community Development Officers and Town Clerks from 5 Districts trained on administration of Justice;
• Clerks to Council from 80 districts trained on minute writing  and record keeping;
• Local Economic Bussiness Assessment conducted in 15 Local Governments;
• LED draft policy prepared;
• Commercial Officers oriented on LED.

Planned Outputs for FY 2010/11

• LC Courts officials in four HLGs trained;
• Newly elected councilors from 6 HLGs oriented;
• Regional Tier governments operationalized;
• Conflicts between appointed and elected officials in 16 LGs resolved;
• Orientation of all commercial officers on LED;
• Draft LED policy developed;
• Orientation of all technical staff in LGs on CDD;
• Development of CDD assessment criteria;
• Data compiled on Ordinances and bylaws from 31 districts.

Budget Allocations FY 2010/11 (shs million)

Recurrent:		Development
Wage	Non Wage	GOU	Donor	Total
113.00	4.143	0.00	0.00	4,256.00