Councils to Take On Waste Management Under Proposed Decentralization Law Amendment

The government has proposed an amendment to the Decentralisation Act to make waste management a mandatory service for island and city councils. The bill, submitted by MP Hamad Abdulla, also reclassifies Local Government Authority (LGA) administrative staff as civil servants. The amendment follows a government decision to bring atoll councils under the LGA, indicating further centralization. Waste management has been a persistent challenge, especially in outer islands. The proposed changes aim to clarify responsibilities and improve service delivery.

The government has proposed an amendment to the Decentralisation Act to make waste management a mandatory service for island and city councils. The bill, submitted by MP Hamad Abdulla, also reclassifies Local Government Authority (LGA) administrative staff as civil servants. The amendment follows a government decision to bring atoll councils under the LGA, indicating further centralization. Waste management has been a persistent challenge, especially in outer islands. The proposed changes aim to clarify responsibilities and improve service delivery.

The government has proposed an amendment to the Decentralisation Act to make waste management a mandatory service for island and city councils. The bill, submitted by MP Hamad Abdulla, also reclassifies Local Government Authority (LGA) administrative staff as civil servants. The amendment follows a government decision to bring atoll councils under the LGA, indicating further centralization. Waste management has been a persistent challenge, especially in outer islands. The proposed changes aim to clarify responsibilities and improve service delivery.

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