(1) The governing body of the Institute shall be the Council composed of the following:
(a) a chairperson;
(b) the Director of the Institute;
(c) one representative of the Ministry of Local Government, not below the rank of Director; and
(d) one person not below the rank of a Director in the Public Services representing each of the following:
(i) the National Development Planning Commission;
(ii) the National Association of Local Government Authorities of Ghana;
(iii) the Public Services Commission;
(iv) the Local Government Service;
(v) the National Council for Tertiary Education; and
(vi) three other persons at least one of whom shall be a woman.
(2) The chairperson and other members of the Council shall be appointed by the President in consultation with the Council of State.