The Local Public Accounts Committee (LPAC) emerged out of a proposal during the Local Government reform process as one of the responses to identify and institute mechanisms that will help to achieve the goals of accountability, openness and transparency within local authorities.

The Local Public Accounts Committee of the Parish Council is established in accordance with provisions of the Parish Councils Act or Municipalities Acts (KSCAC & Portmore) and procedures and bylaws of the Council. The LPAC main function is to provide ongoing oversight and examination of all financial activities and the management and performance of the Local Authority.

Additionally, the LPAC may summon any member of staff of the Council whom it feels may be helpful to it in pursuit of any course of inquiry and shall have the authority to commission reports of any matter over which it has oversight responsibility.