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CYPRUS
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Local Government System
Introduction
Historical reminder
I/ The local system
A) The local organization
1) The devolved administration
2) The decentralized administration
3) The competences of local authorities
B) The territorial actors
1) The elected members
2) The civil servants
C) Financial means
II/ The local participative democracy
A) The local referendums
B) The public meetings organized by town councils
C) The town councils of the young people
1) A participative institution
2) The modalities of functioning
D) The new technologies of communication and information
1) A national initiative ...
2)... Resumed by the local authorities
E) A very particular example: the city of Limassol
Conclusion
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Introduction
The geographic context A small country: 731.000 inhabitants and 9.251 km² Two communities: greek and turkish
The historical and political context Cyprus as an independent state A long-standing conflict still existing between the two
communities Cyprus today Cyprus as a member-state of the European Union
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Local Government Structure
General Principles:
Structure: One single level A division by districts
Tight links between central government and
the local communities
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The Decentralized Authorities Municipalities (Local Government Act, 1985)
33 municipalities over 5.000 inhabitants
Rural communities (Local Government Act, 1999) 356 rural communities
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Local Authorities’ Responsibilities Some residual competences Major responsibilities regarding the inhabitants
municipalities rural communities co-operation is possible
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Local Councillors and Local Government Staff
The Local Councillors The conditions for being elected The elected members’ obligations The reparations Central government controls:
by means of the Home Office Ministry by means of central government field services by the Courts
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Local Government Staff:
How are they recruited? Appointment submitted to the control of the central
government Civil servants can be hired
What is the link between the elected members and the administration of local authorities?
The officers are subordinated to the mayor Co-ordination is ensured by the Chief Executive
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Central Government
Field Services Local Authorities
Ruralcommunities
MunicipalitiesDistricts
Local Councils Local Auhtorities’ Staff
SecrétaireMunicipalChief Executive
District Commissioners
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Local Financial Means
Fiscal receipts
Central government grants
Other receipts
LoansLocal Finances in 2005
PIB: 13,5 milliards of Euros
Total public spending (TPS) =43,8% PIB
Local public spending = 1,8% PIB
Local public spending = 15,1% TPS
Local public spending = 0,7% PIB
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Conclusion
A state still in the process of decentralization Through its European Union-membership Through recent reforms A persistent supervision by central government