28.
(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Provide, control and manage the following services—
sporting and recreational facilities and programmes of informal education for
both adults and young people, including the provision and running of
community centres;
the development of social work among adults;
remedial social welfare programmes aimed at the alleviation of social distress;
the welfare of children;
public vehicle parking.

29.
Initiate and contract twinning arrangements with international local
governments or local authorities in consultation with the Minister.
30.

Any other function or service incidental to the above.

31.

Any other function not reserved for the Government.

32.
Payment of salaries for all established staff and this function shall not be
devolved to a lower local government.
Part 4.
Functions and services to be devolved by a district council to
lower local government councils.
1.

The provision of nursery and primary education.

2.

The provision of agricultural ancillary field services.

3.

The provision and control of soil erosion and protection of local wetlands.

4.
The control of vermin in consultation with the Ministry responsible for tourism and
wildlife and any other relevant Ministry.
5.
The taking of measures for the prohibition, restriction, prevention, regulation or
abatement of grass, forest or bush fires, including the requisition of able-bodied male persons to
extinguish such fires and to cut fire breaks and general local environment protection.
6.

The control of local hunting and fishing.

7.
(a)
(b)
(c)

The provision of—
hygiene services and health units other than health centres;
adult education; and
community-based healthcare services.

8.

The provision and management of ferries.

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