(i)
(j)
(4)
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the promotion of Gambian traditions
and culture; and
the control of financial and other
resources allocated by the central
government.
it shall be an object of the local government
system that so far as possible, issues of
local policy and administration shall be
decided at a local level and that local
government authorities shall co-operate with
the Central Government in adopting a policy
of decentralisation.
An Act of the National Assembly by or under which a
local government authority is established shall include
provision for –
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
the election of members of the
authority from among residents of
the area within the authority’s
jurisdiction at intervals of four years,
and the qualifications for election;
the additional representation on the
authority of District Seyfolu and
representatives of local commercial,
occupational or social interests or
groups, whether by election or
otherwise;
the direct election of the mayor or
chairman of the authority;
the tenure of office of members of
the authority;
the recall by their wards of members
of the authority;
the appointment of committees from
amongst the members of the
authority, including finance,
establishment and appointment, and
development committees; and
the appointment of a chief executive
for the authority to be responsible to
the authority for the administration
of its services and the
implementation of its policy and
programmes; and for the terms and
conditions of his or her appointment.