(1) A Regional Co-ordinating Council shall

(a) provide a District Planning Authority with the information and data necessary to assist the Authority in the formulation of a district development plan;

(b) co-ordinate the plans and programmes of District Planning Authorities and harmonise the plans and programmes with national development policies and priorities for consideration and approval by the Commission;

(c) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the programmes and projects of the District Planning Authorities within the region;

(d) act on behalf of the Commission with respect to the national programmes and projects in the region as the Commission may direct; and

(e) perform any other planning functions that may be assigned by the Commission.