Local Government Commission Act 2013 (No. 18 of 2013). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Local Government Commission, as provided for by Article 78A of the Constitution, to provide for the Commission's functions and procedure; and for connected and incidental purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Local government Governance Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act establishes the Local Government Commission and provides with respect to its functions and powers. The Commission shall have power to deal with all matters relating to the regulation and staffing of local government organs including employment and dismissal of staff and with dispute resolution within and between local government organs, and in particular shall - (a) monitor and review the performance and implementation of policies of all local government organs, including policies of taxation and protection of the environment: (b) monitor, evaluate and make recommendations on policies, procedures and practices of all local government organs in order to promote effective local governance; (c) investigate any matter under its purview and propose remedial action to the Minister, whenever or wherever necessary; (d) monitor and review all existing and proposed legislation, and or policies and measures relating to local government organs and make recommendations for any legislation or any amendments to any legislation and or policy to the Minister; (e) examine and propose ways of enhancing the capacity of local government organs. The Act also formulates the duty of every local government organ to co-operate with the Commission, its officers and employees in the discharge of their functions. For that purpose organs shall comply with all requests made or directions given by the Commission or its officers and employees. Full text English Website moc.gov.gy