303. Subject to the provisions of this act, the manager shall have the following functions and duties:(a) under the authority of the executive committee, to manage the affairs of the Regional Government;
(b) as mandatary of the executive committee, to exercise authority over the heads of departments and officers of the Regional Government, with the exception of the secretary;
(c) to ensure coordination between the executive committee and the heads of departments;
(d) to transmit to the executive committee any correspondence sent to him by the departments of the Regional Government;
(e) to attend the meetings of the executive committee;
(f) to have access to all files of the Regional Government;
(g) to compel any officer of the Regional Government to furnish him with all information and documents which he requires, except any information or document which, in the opinion of the head of the police department, would disclose the content of a record concerning a police investigation;
(h) under the authority of the executive committee, to ensure the carrying out of the plans and programmes of the Regional Government;
(i) to obtain, examine and present to the executive committee projects prepared by heads of departments on matters requiring the approval of the executive committee or of the council;
(j) to coordinate the budgetary estimates of the various departments and present them to the executive committee;
(k) to satisfy himself that the money of the Regional Government is used in accordance with the appropriations comprised in the budget, ordinances and resolutions;
(l) to submit forthwith to the executive committee the list of accounts payable; and
(m) to give an annual report in writing to the council upon all matters connected with its duties.