A decree from the Head of State, Paul Biya, signed on September 19, specifies the responsibilities of the general secretaries of the decentralized territorial authorities. The text of the President of the Republic, according to the relevant correspondence, applies in turn to the secretaries general of the regions, urban communities and those of mayors (municipalities and district municipalities).
Generally speaking, the secretary general, we learn, runs the administrative services of the local authority within which he works, under the authority of the head of the executive. In this capacity, he coordinates the activities of the operational structures and reports to the head of the executive.
Furthermore, he coordinates the work of preparing the draft budget and the development of the administrative account of the local authority and ensures the investigation of cases and the execution of decisions taken by the head of the executive. According to the Head of State, the Sg of the CTD develops and centralizes the summary of action programs, economic notes and activity reports.
With a view to improving the performance and quality of the service in its structure, it develops and monitors the implementation of measures, centralizes the archives and manages the documentation of the local authority’s services. The Sg also ensures speed in the processing of files, defines and codifies internal procedures.
Rapporteur of the joint administrative commissions established within the competent local authority, the Sg carries out any other mission assigned to him by the specific texts. He attends meetings of the executive of the local authority in which he works, and ensures material preparation and secretarial support.
The Head of State’s text also discusses the process of designating the Sg of the CTDs. The one in the region is a senior executive appointed by decree of the President of the Republic, on the proposal of the minister responsible for local authorities.
The Secretary General of the Urban Community is an executive appointed by order of the President of the Republic, on the proposal of the Minister responsible for local authorities. As for the town hall secretary general, he is an executive appointed by order of the minister responsible for local authorities, on the recommendation of the mayor. Generally speaking, the general secretary must have good experience in local development management. Under normal conditions, the end of his functions follows the same acts as those of the designation.
