(a)initiate and formulate policy for approval of the council;

(b)oversee the implementation of the Government and the council's policies and monitor and coordinate activities of non­governmental organisations in a district;

(c)monitor the implementation of council programmes and take remedial action where necessary;

(d)recommend to the council persons to be appointed members of the District Service Commission, local government public accounts committee, district land board or any other boards, commissions or committees that may be created;

(e)receive and solve problems or disputes forwarded to it from lower local government councils;

(f)at the end of each financial year, consider and evaluate the performance of the council against the approved work plans and programmes; and

(g)carry out any other duty as may be authorised by the council or any law.