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the Central government particularly
central legislature in relation to certain matters such as
Town Planning, Education and Social Welfare, nothwithstanding
Any
that such matteve 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 will need
closer definition.
(h) Appointment of a Commission to report on the measures
necessary for the delegation of functions to the Municipal
Council paragraph 33). I agree that a Commission should
be appointed under the Commissioners Powers Ordinance, 1886,
to institute and conduct an enquiry and to report on the
measures necessary to effect the delegation of functions
to the Municipal Council. I 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.
I would suggest 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 316 I would ask that the Commission, when appointed, be reminded
of the need for making specific provision, so far as may be
necessary, for the application to the Municipal finances of
that measure of external control which it is necessary to exercise over the Colony's finances whilst it is in receipt of financial assistance from ... and for the carrying out of the Colonial Government's responsibility in respect
of any scheme under the Colonial Development and elfare
Act,