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

(b)oversee the implementation of the council's policy;

(c)assist in the maintenance of law, order and security;

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

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

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

(g)initiate, encourage, support and participate in self-help projects and mobilise people, material and technical assistance in relation to the self-help projects;

(h)serve as the communication channel between the Government, the district council and the people in the area;

(i)generally monitor the administration in its area and report to the district council;

(j)generally monitor and supervise projects and other activities undertaken by the Government, local governments and non­governmental organisations in their area; and

(k)carry out other functions which may be imposed by law or incidental to the functions in this section.