The Office of the Council Secretary is a Statutory post established under Article 152 (2) (4) of the Constitution. The Council Secretary is also referred to as Principal Officer or Chief Executive Officer of the Local Authority and has the following principal accountabilities.

1. Oversees and coordinates effectively strategic management in order to align operation to the strategic direction of the Council
2. Oversees and manages effectively the human resource management and development functions in order to optimize utilization of human resource and enhance performance

  iii.      Oversees timely the provision of legal, administrative and logistical support services

            in order to facilitate efficient and effective delivery of services.

1.  Oversees the management of the public relations function to ensure effective

            Communication of information between the Council and the public

1. Oversees efficiently the provision of public services in order to improve the well being

            Of the community

  vi       Oversees effectively the mobilization of financial and other resources in order to                

            enhance smooth operations of the Council; and    

 vii       Oversees and manages effectively the implementation of performance management             

            system in order to deliver quality services.

In addition, the Principal Officer has the following responsibilities:

1. Principal Advisor to the Council
2. Controlling Officer of the Council (Regulation 2 of the Financial Regulations- Statutory Instrument 125 of 1992

• Issues notices of meetings

1. Issues certificates for submission of by-laws to the Minister for approval
2. Official receiver of documents to be served on the Council
3. Authentication of documents

• Keeper of the Roll of Honorary Freeman and the Roll of Alderman
• Coordinates the operations of the Council departments and chairs management meetings

1. Returning officer for Deputy Council Chairperson elections
2. Acts as agent of government: –
3. Electoral Officer for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections
4. Commissioner of Oath
5. Solemnizes marriages
6. District Registration Officer (Registration of Voters); and

xi          Responsible for the establishment of Ward Development Committee in the area of a

             local authority.

The Department consists of four sections namely:

1) Council Chairman’s Office  

Policy Making and coordinates between policy makers and administrative operations of the Council

2) Public Relations Section

To ensure that there is an effective communication between the council and the public

3) Procurement Section

          Procurement of general materials, secretarial services and other services.  It’s the steering committee for Procurement and Evaluation Services.

4) Internal Audit Section

To have effectiveness of internal controls and quality assurance in the operations of the council