The Ministry of Local Government has raised concern over widespread deficiencies in minute-writing across local authorities.

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Nicholas Phiri warned that poor record-keeping is undermining decision-making and costing councils’ access to critical development funding.

He said this through acting Director for Local Government and Administration, Adam Jere at the graduation ceremony of 40 committee clerks from councils across the country, in Chongwe district.

“Submissions received by the ministry reveal significant shortcomings in the quality and management of records, there is an urgent need to strengthen human resource capacity building within local government systems conducted for council staff,” Mr Phiri said.

And speaking earlier, Chilimbana Local Government Training Institute Principal James Paipi emphasised the critical role committee clerks play in local govern