A short note on Section 79 Committees

The committee which was appointed and established by the council with regards to section 79 of the Local Government Municipal Structures of 1988, Act No 117 to assist the Council can be referred to as the Section 79 Committees. Section 79 Committee assists the Council with an efficient as well as the impactful exercise of its authorities and performance of its roles. Now coming to the next significant topic, the executive mayoral committee – the mayoral committee can be described as a Committee that consists of Councillors who got selected by the Executive Mayor. Now as we move forward, we shall focus on the short note on Section 79 Committees, Executive Mayoral Committee in detail along with the topic regarding the ward committees. 

A short note on Section 79 Committees

As per the Local Government’s section 79, according to the Municipal Structures Act, it may be said that more than one committee that may be established by the municipal council is required for the proper function’s performance. The municipal council might take part in determining the committee’s roles. It might also delegate powers as well as responsibilities to the committee. The appointment of the chairperson must be done. Any councillor might become the chairperson. The municipal council might also authorise a committee for co-opting those advisory members, the ones who aren’t the council members as per the limits that the council determined. Further, the removal of a committee member may also be done at any point in time by the municipal council. Lastly, the municipal council might also take part in determining the process of the committee. Now, as we move to the next section, we shall focus on the topic of the ward committee.

Ward Committees

Ward committee is the one consisting of the councillor who represents that particular ward in that council. The person ought to be the committee’s chairperson. Thus, it can be said that the ward committee consists of a councillor along with at most ten individuals. One can say that in case a metro makes the decision regarding having ward committees then the establishment of ward committees must be there for every ward within the municipality. In the ward committee, the council can contribute by making arrangements for administration by enabling the ward committee to perform their roles and use their authority efficiently.

Thus, it can be said regarding the ward committee that it is a sort of body for advice however it doesn’t have any executive authority. The ward committee is independent in nature. A ward committee can also be helpful for showcasing the interests of the residents of the ward. Lastly, one can say that a ward committee is impartial in nature. A ward committee is the one that works towards performing their roles in a fearless manner, favouring or preconceived ideas.

The Executive Mayoral Committee

The executive mayor can be described as an individual who plays a significant role for each community in appointing a chairperson from the executive committee. In a municipality having the mayoral executive way of governing, the executive leadership gets conferred on the executive mayor who has the assistance of the executive mayoral committee. In a mayoral committee, there must be a deputy mayor and as many of the councillors as required for proper governance, keeping in mind that not greater than 10 councillors or twenty per cent councillors, whichever is the least, are selected. Further, the executive mayor can also delegate any authority and responsibilities of the executive committee.

Conclusion

As observed from the above sections, the various significant topics regarding the Section 79 Committees, the Executive Mayoral Committee and the ward committees have been covered in a comprehensive and clear manner. It can be concluded that Section 79 Committee assists the Council, a ward committee that is a sort of body for advice and the executive mayor plays a significant role for each community in appointing a chairperson from the executive committee.