(8)
Functions of the Municipal Council (paragraph 31).
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I agree with the recommendations in paragraphs 31 and 32 of
Sir Mark Young's despatch No. 145 regarding the functions to
be discharged by the Municipal Council, but the lattor will
of course be expected to aut in conformity with any general
policy laid down by the Central Government particularly in
relation to such matters as Town Planning, Education and Social Welfare, notwithstanding that they fall within the
defined functions of the Municipal Council. Much care will
need to be exercised in defining the exact functions and
responsibilities to be undertaken by the Municipal Council:
in particular the expression "Public Works" is very wide and
A will need closer definition.
(b)
Apointment of a Commission to report on the measures
necessary for the delegation of functions to the Municipal Council (paragraph 33).
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I agree that a Commission should be appointed under the
Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886, to institute and conduct
aa onquiry and to report on the measures necessary to effect
the delegation of functions to the Municipal Council.
further agree with Sir Mark Young's view that the appointment
of the Commission should be deferred until the Municipal Council
has been constituted and Councillors have been elected and
appointed, so that the Commission may include Councillors amongst
its members.
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I would suprest that the Commission should be asked to
report, inter alia, on the steps to be taken to avoid wasteful
duplication of services in the administration of the Colony's
urban and rural areas.
I should wish to be consulted on the Commission's
recommendations before any decisions are taken on them.
(1)
Financial powers of the Municipal Council (paragraph 34)
I would ask that the Commission, when appointed, be reminded
of