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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION

Local Government Commission was established to carry out its mandated functions and responsibilities provided in chapter XII (section 55-65) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013 and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Commission (Conduct of Business) Rules 2015.

1. Government shall appoint a Local Government Commission, which shall consist of:

CHAIRMAN:

Minister for Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Department, who shall be the Chairman of the Local Government Commission

MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY:

Two members of the Provincial Assembly, one each nominated by the Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Provincial Assembly

TECHNOCRATS:

Two eminently qualified and experienced technocrats including a woman selected by Government for a period of three years;

SECRETARY TO LAW, PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS:

Secretary to Government, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department;

SECRETARY TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:

Secretary to Government, Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Department

FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

A representative of the Finance Department for matters relating to budget of Local Government

2. The Local Government Commission may, for any specific assignment, co-opt any other person as member; provided that, when it is seized with an inquiry against a Chairman, Tehsil Local Government, it shall be mandatory for the Local Government Commission to co-opt a disinterested Chairman, Tehsil Local Government as member.

3. Government shall provide separate budget for the Local Government Commission with Director General, Local Government and Rural Development as Principal Accounting Officer. The Directorate General Local Government shall be a permanent secretariat for the Local Government Commission having separate human resource and an officer authorized as such, as extended presence of the Commission in a district.

4. No act or proceedings of the Local Government Commission shall be invalid by reason or existence of any vacancy, or defect, in its constitution.

Functions of the Local Government Commission:

  • Conduct annual inspections of local governments and submit reports to the Government.
  • Commission a third party performance and financial audit of all or any local government where it feels it necessary and in public interest.
  • Conduct, on its own initiative, or whenever, so directed by the Chief Minister or, a reference is made by the Department, an inquiry by itself or through any officer of the Provincial Government into any matter concerning a local government.
  • Resolve disputes between local governments.
  • Submit to the Chief Minister an annual report on the over-all performance of local governments.
  • Take cognizance of violations of laws and rules by a local government.