The LGO 2001/05 includes clear-cut provisions regarding the constitution of Village and Neighborhood councils.  These local elected bodies are primarily responsible for ensuring delivery of local services, including garbage collection, street cleaning, tree plantation, provision of village guards and promotion of CCBs.  Regardless, no V&NCs were formed anywhere in Pakistan prior to DTCE intervention in its partner districts in 2006.   Under Section 94-97 of the LGO, each V&NC consists of 5-11 elected members, determined in relation to the size of the local population.  Each council reserves one representative seat for women and one for peasants and workers to ensure some social equity and gender orientation in decision-making. The elected candidate securing the highest number of votes becomes the Chairperson and the first runner-up becomes the Secretary of the V&NC.   DTCE, in cooperation with local government authorities, facilitates elections of V&NCs and subsequently provides initial support for implementation of the new V&NC’s work plans.