The Head of the Local Government Service, Dr. Callistus Mahama, has taken steps to introduce an electronic system to improve upon client service at the Secretariat. The system consists of a bulk-SMS platform which instantly forwards messages to institutions and individuals who provide their mobile phone numbers on their correspondences to ensure efficient and effective […]
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LGSS Holds Special Retreat
The Local Government Service Secretariat (LGSS) held a special Retreat at the Eusbett Hotel in Sunyani from Tuesday, 12th to Friday 14th October, 2016. Present at the retreat were the Head of the Local Government Service, Dr. Callistus Mahama, the Chief Director, Mr. Joseph M. Dasanh, Directors and senior officers of the LGSS. The retreat […]
LGSS Outdoors a New Staff Bus
The Local Government Service Secretariat on Monday 24th October, 2016 out-doored a new 30-Seater Coaster Toyota Bus as part of efforts to improve upon the working conditions of the Secretariat. The ceremony was performed by the Head of Service, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and witnessed by the Chief Director, Mr. J. M. Dasanah, Heads of Directorates […]
Local Governance Bill (Act 2016) Passed
The Parliament of Ghana has finally passed into law, the Local Governance Bill which harmonizes five existing legislation on local governance to ensure achievement of the national decentralization objectives. The new law is a one-stop legal document on all local governance matters. The introduction of decentralization and local governance in Ghana in 1988 and its […]
LGSS Meets with Representatives of the Youth Employment Agency
On Thursday 20th October, 2016, the Local Government Service Secretariat (LGSS) played host to representatives of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) in its premises to discuss and chart a way forward on a proposal by the YEA to the Local Government Service (LGSS)for the deployment of paid interns as a temporary measure to address the […]
INTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Local Government Service Secretariat (LGSS) in fulfilment of its mandate of ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day administration of the Local Government Service (LGS) and in accordance with the Local Government Service Act 2003, Act 656 is seeking highly successful and result-oriented persons to fill the following position(s): REGIONAL HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL HOUSING.
PRESS RELEASE – LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE IS NOT RECRUITING
ACCRA-22nd September, 2016: The attention of the Head of the Local Government Service has been drawn to an article that has gained wide circulation on social media that “Local government services forms” are out for persons interested in job placement with the Service to purchase from Ghana Publishing Company (Assembly Press). The message indicated that […]
Internal Vacancy Announcement
The Local Government Service Secretariat (LGSS) in fulfillment of its mandate of ensuring the effective and efficient day-to-day administration of the Local Government Service (LGS) and in accordance with the Local Government Service Act 2003, Act 656 is seeking highly successful and result-oriented persons to fill the following positions: REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ANALYST; and REGIONAL […]




