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Hotuba ya Waziri wa Nchi, Ofisi ya Rais, Tawala za Mikoa na Serikali za Mitaa, Mheshimiwa Brigedia Jenerali (mstaafu) Hassan Ngwilizi, Mbunge, Kuhusu Makadirio ya Matumizi ya Fedha kwa Mwaka 2002/2003
Vision

Mission
The vision of the President's Office Regional Administration and Local Government is to have secured high levels of professional approval from all its stakeholders and to be identified as excelling in facilitating Local Government Authorities to practice good governance and deliver effective quality public services to communities in accordance with public expectation. The mission is to effectively manage the critical interfaces with Local Government Authorities and sector Ministries utilizing the full range of its designated competencies (policy formulation, capacity building, management information systems; monitoring and evaluation; and regional coordination)
Functions
The role of the Ministry is to coordinate and supervise regional development management and administration. Thus, the ministry coordinates rural and urban development management policy and strategies; coordinates Regional Secretariats activities and builds their capacity in institutional development strategies for integrated socioeconomic development and financial development of Local Government Authorities. The Ministry also coordinates and supervises development planning and sectoral interventions on donor supported programmes at district and other locals levels; issues ministerial guidelines to Regional Secretariats and Local Government Authorities; and strengthen the channel of communication and information flow between the national and sub-national levels.
Agencies

Local Government Service Commission

Local Government Service Commission has the responsibility for Personnel Administration and Management in Local Government Authorities.