Section 19, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) A local council may appoint such committeesconsisting of such councillors and performing such functions as the council may think fit. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), a local council shall appoint– (a) a development planning committee; and (b) a budgeting and finance committee. (3) Each Councillor, other than the Chairperson, shall serve on at least one Committee during that member’s tenure of office. (4) The Chairperson may attend a meeting of any Committee, but shall not vote on any matter for decision by the Standing Orders. Use of languages. Minutes to be prima facie evidence. Committes of (5) A Committee may co-opt any person to attend any of its meetings to advise it on any matter being considered by it, but the co-opted person shall not have a right to vote. (6) A Committee shall regulate the procedure for its meetings in accordance with the Standing Orders of the local council. (7) All Committee meetings shall be open to the public. (8) A local council may, by resolution, dissolve and reconstitute any Committee which in its opinion is not performing its functions effectively. PART V – FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL COUNCILS AND COUNCILLORS