| The
Management and Administration of the Department is seen to bear
upon four areas.
- The management of
staff and the day-to-day running of the office and administration
of government fiscal policies.
- The administration
of the co-operative legislation which requires the conduct of
Inspection, Supervision and Audit in the business of societies
and its operations.
- The development aspect
which entails the organisation and conduct of Training and Education
for co-operative personnel and membership and promotional support
through the processes of feasibility survey and studies as a
market strategy for co-operative involvement.
- Management Information
System Section which collects, collates, computerizes and stores
financial data of co-operative societies for use by the Registrar,
societies and related agencies.
Policy
and Planning
The Registrar
of Co-operatives is empowered to administer the Co-operative Societies
Act supported by “professional, administrative and other staff
as necessary to assist him in the conduct of his duties and in the
execution of his powers under this Act. He is further guided by
the Government’s national policy for Co-operative Development
in St Lucia. |