15.
At the request of the owner of the land situate within its area of jurisdiction, construct,
in such manner as the council may think fit, by its servants or by contract, a footway or pavement
along any street contagious with the land or vehicular crossings over any footway or pavement and
to recover the whole or any part of the cost of the construction, including the cost of supervision,
plant, machinery and tools from such owner in the manner it may think fit.
16.
Sell all by-products resulting from the carrying on, by or on behalf of the council, of
any works or services.
17.
Promote publicity for the council.
18.
Promote schemes of housing, health education and road safety sensitisation.
19.
Make provision for the return of destitute persons to their homes.
20.
Arrange for the insurance of all assets of the council against financial risks of
any kind to which the council may be subjected.
21.
22.
the land.
Lay out land and provide and maintain necessary public services.
Subject to the Constitution, sell or lease any plots of land or any buildings on
23.
Aid and support, whether by the grant of money or otherwise, the establishment
and maintenance of schools, hospitals, libraries, art galleries, museums, musical or scientific
institutions, homes for the aged, destitute or persons with disabilities, or for the orphans;
provide bursaries to assist in the education of the children of persons residing in the area of
jurisdiction; make donations to charitable and philanthropic, welfare and youth organisations;
and make presentations to other local authorities or public bodies.
24.
(a)
(b)
(c)
25.
Provide—
gowns, chains and badges of office for councillors and officers of the council;
badges, medallions or scrolls for presentation to persons who have given
meritorious service to the urban councils; and
floral tributes in memory of councillors, officers of the council and persons of
note.
Obtain and protect armorial bearings.
26.
Regulate, control, manage, administer, promote or license any of the things or services
which the council is required or empowered to do and establish, maintain, carry on, control, manage
or administer, and prescribe the forms in connection therewith; and to fix fees or charges to be
made in respect thereof.
27.
With the consent of a neighbouring local government, render advice and/or assist to
control development and to administer town and country planning schemes in any area within an
agreed distance from the boundaries of its jurisdiction.
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