MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 007/07.01 OF 18/09/2006 DETERMINING THE ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
This article says the order sets out how the Community Development Committee works at Cell, Sector, and District level, and names it the Community Development Committee/Comité de Développement Communautaire (CDC).
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This article says the order sets out how the Community Development Committee works at Cell, Sector, and District level, and names it the Community Development Committee/Comité de Développement Communautaire (CDC). The Community Development Committee coordinates development activities and must not replace the staff or other persons charged with those activities. This article says six specified persons make up the Community Development Committee at Cell level, and the person in charge of development is the Chairperson. The Cell Executive Secretary must serve as the Community Development Committee (CDC) secretary at the Cell level. This provision says who makes up the Sector-level Community Development Committee and which members serve as its president and secretary.
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Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 007/07.01 OF 18/09/2006 DETERMINING THE ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the order sets out how the Community Development Committee works at Cell, Sector, and District level, and names it the Community Development Committee/Comité de Développement Communautaire (CDC).
Article one: This order determines the organisation and functioning of the Community Development Committee at Cell, Sector and District level. In this order, the Development Committee shall be called «Community Development Committee/Comité de Développement Communautaire». Its French acronym shall be «CDC». - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: The Community Development Committee coordinates development activities and must not replace the staff or other persons charged with those activities.
Article 2: The Community Development Committee is a technical organ which coordinates development activities but shall not replace the staff and any other person charged with development activities. Chapter II: Organisation of the Community Development Committee in Cell, Sector and District administration - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: This article says six specified persons make up the Community Development Committee at Cell level, and the person in charge of development is the Chairperson.
Article 3: The following six persons shall be members of the Community Development Committee at the Cell level: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The person in charge of development shall be the Chairperson for this Committee. In-charge of development, In-charge of finance; In-charge of health and social affairs; In-charge of education and culture; Coordinator of the National Council of Women at Cell level; Coordinator of the National Youth Council at Cell level. - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: The Cell Executive Secretary must serve as the Community Development Committee (CDC) secretary at the Cell level.
Article 4: The Cell Executive Secretary shall be the Community Development Committee (CDC) secretary at the Cell level. - 5 Verify source ↗
Article 5
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says who makes up the Sector-level Community Development Committee and which members serve as its president and secretary.
Article 5: At the Sector level, the Community Development Committee shall be composed of the following persons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Vice-President of the Sector Council who shall be its president; The Sector Executive Secretary who shall be its secretary; Persons in charge of development in Cells; Person in charge of economic planning; Person in charge of development in the National Women Council Executive Committee at Sector level; Person in charge of development in the National Youth Council at Sector level; Others who own assets and development activities in the Sector and are approved by the Sector Council. - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: The District Community Development Committee must be made up of specified local officials and approved community representatives.
Article 6: At the District level, the Community Development Committee shall be composed of the following persons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Vice-Mayor in charge of finances, economy and development in the Executive Committee who shall be its president; Vice-Mayor in charge of social affairs in the Executive Committee who shall be the Vice-President of the Community Development Committee; The District Executive Secretary; The in-charge of planning at District level who shall also be the Community Development Committee Secretary; Executive Secretaries of all Sectors which comprise the District; Person having development in his/her attributions in the District National Women Council Executive Committee; Person having development in his/her attributions in the District National Youth Council Executive Committee; Others who own assets and development activities in District and are approved by the District Council. Chapter III: Responsibilities, functioning of the Community Development Committee and the relationship with other stakeholders in the Cell, Sector and District development Section One: Responsibilities and functioning of the Community Development Committee Sub-section one: Responsibilities of the Community Development Committees - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: Community Development Committees must carry out local development and community-support tasks, including helping residents solve problems, mobilizing participation, coordinating projects, monitoring resources, protecting the environment, and submitting reports.
Article 7: The Community Development Committees have the following responsibilities. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Assist the population to analyse their problems, and basic needs and resolve them by relying mainly on locally available resources and capacity. Such problems shall be solved in order of priority; Sensitise the population to participate in the all Cell development activities; Start and coordinate development projects at the Cell level; Inform families in the Cell about available sources of resources to improve their economy; Monitor the use of resources allocated to that Cell; Ensure projects operating in the Cell don’t destroy the environment; Act as a guarantee for the population when seeking loans; Sensitise the population to ensure general hygiene; Submit a report to the Executive Committee which in turn shall explain it to the Council for decision. - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: Sector CDC must carry out several development responsibilities, including planning, coordinating projects, monitoring budgets and implementation, reporting, and protecting the environment.
Article 8: The following are the Sector CDC responsibilities: Participate in the preparation of the District development plan based on the Cell and Sector needs; Start and coordinate Sector development projects; Assist the population to solve their development problems by use of locally available resources; Monitor the implementation of projects carried out by the population; Monitor the utilisation of the development budget allocated to the Sector; Prepare and submit Sector report to the Council for decision before it is forwarded to the District Mayor; Ensure projects implemented at Sector level do not destroy the environment; Ensure equity in distribution of development projects in the Cell. - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: District Community Development Committees must carry out district planning, monitor projects, review project finances, prepare the district development budget, and organize training for the public.
Article 9: Responsibilities of the District Community Development Committees: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Prepare the District development plan; Monitor and evaluate the District development projects; Evaluate the financial administration of projects in the District; Prepare draft District development budget; Prepare training sessions related to development activities for the population. Sub-section 2: Functioning of the Community Development Committees - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: The president must convene the Community Development Committee ordinary meeting every two months, give written notice with the agenda at least 15 days before the meeting, and committee members must attend unless they have a serious reason explained in writing.
Article 10: The Community Development Committee ordinary meeting shall be convened by the president once in two months. The invitation shall be in writing, contain the agenda of the meeting and sent to Committee members at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting convenes. Attendance of the meeting is mandatory. Failure to attend must be due to a serious reason and explained in writing. An extra-ordinary meeting may be convened if there is an urgent item to be debated. However such meetings must not exceed ordinary ones within a given year. - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: Certain local officials may convene a meeting if one-third of the Committee requests it and the meeting was not convened within the stated period.
Article 11: The Cell Executive Secretary, Sector Council President or District Mayor may convene a meeting on request by a third (1/3) of the Committee, if it is not convened within the period provided for. - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: A Committee meeting needs at least a two-thirds majority of members to legally convene.
Article 12: At least two-thirds (2/3) majority of members shall be the required quorum for the Committee meeting to legally convene. If that number is not present, the meeting is re-convened in the next ten (10) days. Any number present in that subsequent meeting may take decisions. - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: A legally convened meeting must decide by consensus, or by majority vote of members present if there is no consensus.
Article 13: A meeting convened legally shall take decisions by consensus. If there is no consensus, decisions shall be taken by majority vote of members present. - 14 Verify source ↗
Article 14
AI-assisted research summary: If two-thirds of the Committee members find a member’s conduct contrary to the committee’s laws and aspirations, they may suspend that member and must report to the appointing authority within 15 days. The member must be allowed to present their case, and an expelled member must be replaced within one month using the same election procedure as the predecessor.
Article 14: If two-thirds (2/3) of the Committee members decide a committee member's behaviour is in contravention of its laws and aspirations, they can suspend him/her but shall submit a report to the appointing authority within the next fifteen (15) days for final decision. That committee member shall be given chance to present his/her case. A Committee member who has been expelled shall be replaced within a period not exceeding a month using the same procedures his/her predecessor was elected in. - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: The CDC operations budget must be included in the ordinary District budget.
Article 15: The CDC operations budget shall be provided for within the ordinary District budget. - 16 Verify source ↗
Article 16
AI-assisted research summary: Planning must reflect the population’s wishes, begin in the Cells through UBUDEHE, involve beneficiaries, rely on local resources and capacity, and include a visible role for the CDC at each level.
Article 16: Planning shall be based on the wishes and aspirations of the population. It must start within the Cells by use of UBUDEHE so that the beneficiaries play a crucial participatory role in it either by contributing ideas or finding solutions to problems manifested. In so doing locally available resources and capacity must be relied on. The CDC at each level must play a visible role. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: This article sets out the step-by-step process for preparing and approving development plans at Cell, Sector, and District level.
Article 17: Preparation and planning validation shall be done using the following procedures: 1. 2. 3. Analysis of a list of problems in order of priority: This shall be done at Cell level by the population with help of consultants and CDC at that level. The CDC President shall send the list of problems to the Council through the Executive Committee for approval before it is forwarded to the Sector. The Sector CDC shall assemble all plans from Cells and integrate in them whatever is important at each level before preparing a Sector draft development plan to be submitted to the Sector Council. It is the Sector Council which approves that draft. That Sector draft development plan shall be sent to the District Mayor. The District CDC, by use of consultants and other stakeholders in District development, shall prepare the District development plan basing on what was submitted by all Sectors and by taking into account all needs at that level. Before implementing the District development plan, it must first be approved by the District Council through the Executive Committee. After the approval of the development plan, it is sent to the Minister having planning in his/her attributions, other Ministries and Province/City of Kigali concerned get copies. - 18 Verify source ↗
Article 18
AI-assisted research summary: Each development plan must include the plan from the lower level plus specific projects for that level.
Article 18: The development plan at each level must include that of a lower level plus specific projects at that level. Those levels follow each other in the order below: Cell, Sector, District, Nation. - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: Any development plan must include at least four listed items.
Article 19: Any development plan must include at least the following items: 1. 2. 3. 4. Procedures to add value to social and economic activities at that level; District administrative procedures and environment protection; Income generating activities; Activities to assist the vulnerable and a disadvantaged. - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: Consultants working in the District, Province, City of Kigali, and others with a stake in their development must help beneficiaries prepare and implement their development plan.
Article 20: All consultants working in the District, Province, City of Kigali and all others who have a stake in the development of the District, Province and City of Kigali have a responsibility of assisting the beneficiaries to prepare and implement their development plan. - 21 Verify source ↗
Article 21
AI-assisted research summary: Development projects in the District must be included in the District development plan and carried out and evaluated within the District.
Article 21: All development projects in the District, including those implemented within a bilateral context (Twinning) must be included in the District development plan, implemented and evaluated within the District. However if an urgent and essential activity presents itself, it must be perfected and included in the District development plan before implementation. Projects hierchically above the District shall be planned and implemented at that level. But the affected Districts must have a clear role in monitoring and evaluating them. Section 2: The relationship between Community Development Committees and other organs - 22 Verify source ↗
Article 22
AI-assisted research summary: Executive Committee must explain certain CDC resolutions and documentation to the Council; at Sector level, the resolutions and other documents must be forwarded to the Council.
Article 22: CDC resolutions at Cell and District level and documentation prepared by it shall be submitted to the Executive Committee which in turn explain them to the Council to take decision. At the Sector level, such resolutions and other documentations shall be forwarded to its Council. - 23 Verify source ↗
Article 23
AI-assisted research summary: Some district-related projects, aid, and assistance must go through the District CDC, and the CDC must then forward improved items to the Council through the Executive Committee.
Article 23: Projects, aid and other assistance meant for the population from Government institutions, NGOs, private Sector, associations and others who have stake in the District development, must be channelled through the District CDC. After consultants have improved them, the CDC shall forward them to the Council for decision through the Executive Committee. - 24 Verify source ↗
Article 24
AI-assisted research summary: Projects approved by the Council must be implemented by government institutions, NGOs, the private sector, associations, and other stakeholders, based on each one’s competence and capacity.
Article 24: Projects approved by the Council shall be implemented by Government institutions, NGOs, the private Sector, associations and other stakeholders on the basis of the competence and capacity of each. - 25 Verify source ↗
Article 25
AI-assisted research summary: CDC is responsible for evaluating development activities in the District, involving the population, donors, and other stakeholders.
Article 25: The CDC is responsible for evaluation of development activities through the population, donors, and others who have stake in the development of the District. - 26 Verify source ↗
Article 26
AI-assisted research summary: CDC must sensitise the population about the benefits of working in cooperatives.
Article 26: The CDC must sensitise the population about the advantages of working in cooperatives which bring together people with similar problems but have the willpower to jointly resolve them. - 27 Verify source ↗
Article 27
AI-assisted research summary: Approved activities must follow procedures allowed by the National Tender Board and use the District Tender Committee.
Article 27: Approved activities shall be implemented through legal procedures permitted by the National Tender Board by use of the District Tender Committee. The winning bidder shall sign an agreement with the District represented by the District Mayor or his/her representative with written permission. Funds shall be disbursed in accordance with provisions in the agreement. Projects within bilateral context shall also be implemented in accordance with provisions in this article. Chapter IV: Final provisions - 28 Verify source ↗
Article 28
AI-assisted research summary: Previous legal provisions that conflict with this order are abrogated.
Article 28: All previous legal provisions contrary to this order are hereby abrogated. - 29 Verify source ↗
Article 29
AI-assisted research summary: This order starts to apply on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Article 29: This order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Done in Kigali, on 18/09/2006 The Minister of Local Government, Good Governance, Community Development and Social Affairs MUSONI Protais (sé) Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: The Minister of Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé)
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