Major change proposed to Local Gov’t Commission membership

Basil Williams

APNU MP Basil Williams says the parliamentary review of the local government reform legislation should be completed within the next two weeks, and he has defended proposed amendments which will see a major change in the way the Local Government Commission is composed and in the hiring and dismissal of staff of local government organs.

Williams said the Fiscal Transfers Bill is all that remains for consideration by the Special Select Committee on Local Government,