Section 37, the Local Government Act, 2004, exercising authority

(1) The Company shall establish regional offices in eachprovincial capital as the Board may determine. (2) A regional office established under subsection (1) shall perform the following functions- (a) provide subject to the directions of the Ministry technical support to District Councils in the provision of sustainable safe water supply and related sanitation services in the district including the establishment and maintenance of District Water and Sanitation Committees; (b) promote the active involvement of the communities, especially women, in the design, planning, construction and community management of water supply projects; (c) advise the District Councils on the development of operation and maintenance models for water supply and related sanitation services projects; (d) promote co-ordination between the District Councils and NGOs in the development of water supply services and water sanitation and hygiene education; and (e) assist the District Councils to develop, prescribe and ensure compliance with standards and guidelines for safe water supply and related sanitation services. PART VII – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS