Latest update December 17th, 2024 2:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

National Conference of Local Democratic Organs starts Thursday

Jul 23, 2019 News

The Ministry of the Presidency in collaboration with the Ministry of Communities will on Thursday and Friday (25th-26thJuly) host the annual National Conference of Local Democratic Organs (NCLDO) under the theme, “Advancing National Development through Empowered and Innovative Local Democratic Organs in a Green Economy”.
The NCLDO is a forum which brings together all three (3) layers of government under the strategic programme to empower and equip local democratic organs (LDOs) for improved service delivery to the residents of their communities, towns and regions.
In a statement from the Ministry of Communities, it was highlighted that “Government has embraced effective local government as an important partner in national development. This represents a distinct break from the centralist approach of the previous administration and entails citizens having access to essential public services within their respective regions. Integral to this approach to national development, are LDOs to be better resourced, organised and structured to be effective to achieve a consistent level of performance.”
This year’s conference will consolidate and build on the achievements made in restoring functionality to the system of local governance and has the following objectives:
1. To provide an update on the implementation progress since the inaugural NCLDO held in July 2018;
2. To review and prioritise the recommendations from the inaugural NCLDO 2018;
3. To develop a plan of action to guide the implementation of the recommendations; and,
4. To stimulate innovation through improved awareness on the role of local government in achieving local and national development.
The Ministry has put together a two-day programme, with the first day being used to meet objectives 1 and 4 and will include panel discussions on local governance and national development and local government leadership.
The second day will review and prioritise the recommendations emanating from the inaugural conference and develop guiding principles for the implementation of that plan to meet objectives 2 and 3.
The leadership of all ten (10) regional administrations – Regional Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons, Regional Executive Officers (REOs), and Councillors from the minority side, have been invited to participate in this capacity-building exercise.
Delegates are also drawn from the 80 local organs (10 municipalities – Mayors and Deputies, Town Clerks) and the 70 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).
“Unfortunately, the Ministry is aware of the plans of the opposition-controlled local Councils to not only boycott but to prevent public officers (Overseers) from attending this important conference. This is counterproductive and signals that the opposition has no interest in local government renewal despite being a major stakeholder in this process. The Ministry condemns this regressive behaviour and urges all local leaders to participate and represent the interest of the residents who elected them to serve,” the statement concluded.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | December, 2nd, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Annai Sec’ plummet to 6-2 defeat as Speyside topple Dolphin 3-1

Annai Sec’ plummet to 6-2 defeat as Speyside topple Dolphin 3-1

Dec 16, 2024

As Petra’s Fifth Annual Goodwill Int’l Series gets underway Kaieteur Sports- It was a kaleidoscope of colours at the Queen’s College ground on Sunday as the Petra Organisation kicked off its...
Read More
Queen’s College captures 2024 Georgetown Inter-Schools Chess Title

Queen’s College captures 2024 Georgetown...

Dec 16, 2024

Rodrigues, Sadhu hand India big win on belter

Rodrigues, Sadhu hand India big win on belter

Dec 16, 2024

Teams ready to rumble in the KFC Int’l Goodwill Series

Teams ready to rumble in the KFC Int’l Goodwill...

Dec 15, 2024

Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore launches City’s U17 Cricket Cup

Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore launches City’s...

Dec 15, 2024

GGA looking to continue growth, following National Sports Awards 

GGA looking to continue growth, following...

Dec 15, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]