MEMORANDUM OF ISSUES FROM THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF STATUTORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS IN UGANDA’S

• Conflict of interest among political actors in the district, such as the District Chairperson, Members of Parliament, and Members of the Council in the nomination and approval of members of the boards and commission has also had a detrimental effect on the operation of the statutory boards and commissions. [...] 4.1.1 Recommendations (i) Provide guidance on the composition of the boards and commissions: There is a need for the MoLG to enforce compliance with section 54(2e) of the LGA to ensure that the District Councils follow timelines for appointment and renewal of the term of office of the members for District Service Commission to remedy the vacuum created by delays by district councils and political. [...] • There is a need for the amendment to Section 88 (11) of the LGA and Section 58 of the Land Act, Cap 227 (As amended), to provide timelines for the appointment of new members of the LGPAC and DLB upon the expiry of their term of office. [...] 4.2 Leadership Capacity of the Members of Statutory Boards and Commissions The factors that affected the performance of the Statutory Bodies included: (i) Inadequate skills and technical capacities of members: The lack of skills and technical capacity of members appointed to statutory boards and commissions is a significant challenge that affects their effective functioning. [...] • The Ministry of Local Government should prioritize the allocation of resources in the budget for the induction of members of statutory bodies • The Responsible Officer (The Chief Administrative Officer) for each district should ensure that procurement of the relevant laws, regulations, circulars, guidelines and policies that are relevant to the functions of the statutory boards and commissions a.