Department of Local Government
The mission of the Department of Local Government in the Western Province is to guarantee the implementation good governance
within the administrative limits of the Provincial Council by acting as a good friend, guide, philosopher for the local authorities and the recipients of service.
Objectives and Functions
1. To regulate the policy of payments and expenditure of the staffs and the payments of allowances to the members of Local Authorities in the province.
2. To identify the basic amenities of the public in the province to improve them by releasing grants to the local authorities through development proposals of the province.
3. To make and improve the efficient service of the local authorities in the province by training them through proper planning and to improve and utilize the human resources.
4. To discharge the function by making inquiries and supervising the relevant local authorities in the province and when directed by the Hon. Minister-in-charge of Local Government as provided in the respective Acts and Ordinances.
5. To identify the public requirements of the area and to implement community development Ministry by participating environmental projects.
6. To achieve the objectives of healthy nation to work in collaboration with the Environmental Ministry by participating environmental projects.
7. To advice and to uplift the management and discipline control of the local authority and to act as a friend, guide and co-worker.
8. For better management of the local authority in the province, provide necessary information and guidance.
Divisions & Duties
Division
Duties
Accounts
* Accounting & Finance Control of the Department
* Reimbursement of Salary & Wages of Local Authority Officers
* Reimbursement of Members Allowances
Administration
* Administration and Promotions of the Service Conditions of Officers
Community Development
* Promotion of the Library Services
* Uplift Pre-School Services
* Environmental Management
* Palath Palana Puwath Publication
* Solid Waste Management
Engineering
* Consulting, Supervising & Administration of Local Authority Engineering Services.
Institutional Administration & Legal
* Administration of elected representatives of Local Authorities
* Consultation on the existence of councils
* Drafting Laws and By-laws
* Providing Legal Opinion to the Local Authority
* Inquiring under the powers of supervision of the Administration of Local Authority
Investigation
* Inspection on performances of Local Authority Officers
* Guidance on Accounting System and Budgeting
* Inquires on the petition of citizen
Planning
* Preparing plans to implement the structure of Department
* Implementing Training Program for the departmental and Local Authority Officers
* Coordinating special projects
Service Condition
* Promoting the Service Conditions of Local Authorities.
Information Center
* Data Colleting from Local Authorities
* Data Processing
* Submitting Information
* Information & Communication Technology Functions
Commissioner of Local Government - Mrs. Badhrani Jayawardana
Head Office Address - Department of Local Government (WP),
Independent Square,
Colombo 07.
Tele: 011 2672544
General : 011 2687970, 011 2682836 , 011 2682837 , 011 2682461
Fax: 011 2687970
E-Mail: lgdwp@sltnet.lk
Colombo District Office
Address: Assistant Commissioner of Local Government ,Highlevel Plaza, Delkanda, Nugegoda
Tele: 011 2829886
Fax: 011 2829886
E-Mail: aclgco@sltnet.lk
Gampaha District Office
Address: Assistant Commissioner of Local Government,Kachcheri Complex, Gampaha
Tele: 033 2223392
Fax: 033 2223392
E-Mail : aclggm@sltnet.lk
Kalutara District Office
Address: Assistant Commissioner of Local Government, Kachcheri Complex, Kalutara
Tele: 034 2222568, 034 22368
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