How the Institute is governed
The Chartered Institute of Local Governance and Development is governed by a Constitution that establishes a robust, representative, and accountable framework. Our governance structure ensures that the Institute serves the public interest, maintains professional standards, and operates with the highest integrity.
The Board of Directors
The Board is the highest decision-making body of the Institute. To ensure broad representation and professional competence, the 14 Board seats are allocated by institutional and sector representation:
- ❯ Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development (1 seat)
- ❯ Office of the Head of Local Government Service (1 seat)
- ❯ Inter-Ministerial Committee on Decentralization (1 seat)
- ❯ National House of Chiefs (1 seat)
- ❯ Professional Association of Local Governance Practitioners (2 seats)
- ❯ Civil Society Organizations (2 seats)
- ❯ Academic Institutions, including one Professorial rank (2 seats)
- ❯ CILGD Members in good standing, dedicated to women representatives (3 seats)
Note: Government and institutional representatives serve in their personal professional capacity to ensure independent oversight.
Standing Committees
To strengthen governance, promote accountability, and ensure effective administration, the Board delegates specific oversight functions to six Standing Committees:
Finance Committee
Oversees financial planning, budgeting, and fiscal sustainability.
Audit & Risk Committee
Ensures internal controls, risk management, and independent audit compliance.
Policy & Strategy Committee
Guides long-term institutional planning and international expansion.
Membership Committee
Evaluates applications, progression, and professional standing.
Grievance, Ethics & Governance
Maintains institutional integrity and resolves internal disputes.
Disciplinary Committee
Investigates professional misconduct and enforces the Code of Ethics.
Institutional Integrity
Conflict of Interest
Every Board Member, Committee Member, Officer, or Staff must avoid situations where personal, financial, or professional interests conflict with the Institute. Material conflicts must be declared before deliberations, and the conflicted individual must recuse themselves from voting or influencing the decision.
Political Neutrality
The Institute and its international Chapters remain strictly non-partisan. Any breach of political neutrality by members or officers constitutes grounds for disciplinary action or revocation of status.
Whistleblower Protection
No Member, Officer, or Staff shall suffer retaliation for reporting in good faith any misconduct, financial irregularity, ethical breach, or governance violation within the Institute.