The Ministry of Local Government and
Regional Development
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KRD)
was established in 1948.
It was originally responsible for issues involving the labour
market and local government finance and administration. Over the years,
however, the Ministry’s sphere of activity has been expanded to embrace work in
a wide range of other fields. Today it is responsible for matters as housing
policy, regional and district development, local government and the
administration of elections.
The Ministry’s activities reflect changing political priorities
and the current problems and challenges that face our society.
The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development is
headed by the Minister and three State Secretaries. The Minister is also
assisted by a Political Adviser. The most senior permanent official is the
Secretary General. The job of the Secretary General is to assist and advise the
Minister and to coordinate the work of the Ministry as a whole. The Ministry
also includes an information division that is responsible for public relations
and information regarding rights, proposals and decisions relating to matters
dealt with by the Ministry. The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
employs about 190 people who act as the Minister’s extended staff.
The Ministry is divided into four Departments: The Housing and
Building Department, the Regional Development Department, the Department of
Local Government and the Department of Planning and Administrative Affairs.
