(1) A Regional planning Co-ordinating Unit established under the Local Government Act, 1993 (Act 462), shall-

(a) advise the Regional Co-ordinating Council on-

(i) the co-ordination, monitoring and evaluation of district development plans;

(ii) matters relating to development planning in the region, including spatial and sectoral policies and;

(b) provide a secretariat for the Regional Co-ordinating Council to perform its functions as specified under section 8 (1) of this Act.