DTCE believes that Local Government Associations (LGAs) can strengthen the new local government system and ultimately contribute to the success of Pakistan’s devolution reforms. In response to key elected officials’ requests for a mechanism and implementation strategy for LGAs having sufficient flexibility to adjust to local variations, DTCE subsequently articulated an implementation framework for LGA formulation, having the following dimensions:

 

Provincial Level Association of Union Councils: The “Provincial Level Association of Union Councils” has District Chapters, each registered as an independent District Association of Unions, and including as members all Union Nazims in a district.   These Union Nazims form a General Body which elects Executive Committee members.  The Executive Committee members from all District Chapters together form the Provincial Level Association of Union Councils. 

 

Provincial Level Association of Tehsil/Town/Taluka Councils: The elected representatives from all tehsils/towns/talukas in a province are to form the General Body of the Provincial Level Association of Tehsil Councils.   These General Body Members in turn elect Executive Committee members.

 

Provincial Level Association of District Governments:  The representatives from all District Governments in a province form the General Body of the Provincial Level Association of District Governments.  These General Body Members in turn elect Executive Committee members.