Iceland
Iceland is a unitary state.
Composed of municipalities (sveitarfélag)
Local Level: 76 municipalities (sveitarfélag)
The municipal council (called sveitarstjorn,baejarstjorn or borgarstjorn depending on the size of the municipality)is composed of councilors elected by direct universal suffrage, usually for a four-year term. These councillors are responsible for the management of the municipality and appoint permanent committees to assist the council in its work. These committees work on specific issues wholly or partly related to local life and make recommendations to the council.
The executive committee (called byggðaráð, bæjarráð or borgarráð depending on the size of the municipality) is the municipality’s executive body and is composed of municipal council members designated by the council. It is in charge of the financial and administrative management of the municipality.
The mayor (called oddviti or forseti depending on the size of the municipality) is elected for one year by municipal council majority. He/she presides over the council. Following elections, the municipal council may decide to appoint one of its members as mayor or may designate a non-political person to take on this role.
Competences:
Social services
Services for persons with disabilities
Primary education
Culture, sports and leisure
Public utilities (sewage, water and electricity)
Spatial planning and building inspection
Public parks and open areas
Monitoring of public and environmental health
Fire services
Transport
Waste management and collection
Harbours
Note: Municipalities have the possibility of taking on additional tasks provided that they have the budget to support these and that the tasks
in question are not assigned to other government administrations by law.
IcelandIceland is a unitary state.Composed of municipalities (sveitarfélag)Local Level: 76 municipalities (sveitarfélag)The municipal council (called sveitarstjorn,baejarstjorn or borgarstjorn depending on the size of the municipality)is composed of councilors elected by direct universal suffrage, usually for a four-year term. These councillors are responsible for the management of the municipality and appoint permanent committees to assist the council in its work. These committees work on specific issues wholly or partly related to local life and make recommendations to the council.The executive committee (called byggðaráð, bæjarráð or borgarráð depending on the size of the municipality) is the municipality’s executive body and is composed of municipal council members designated by the council. It is in charge of the financial and administrative management of the municipality.The mayor (called oddviti or forseti depending on the size of the municipality) is elected for one year by municipal council majority. He/she presides over the council. Following elections, the municipal council may decide to appoint one of its members as mayor or may designate a non-political person to take on this role.Competences:Social servicesServices for persons with disabilitiesPrimary educationCulture, sports and leisurePublic utilities (sewage, water and electricity)Spatial planning and building inspectionPublic parks and open areasMonitoring of public and environmental healthFire servicesTransportWaste management and collectionHarboursNote: Municipalities have the possibility of taking on additional tasks provided that they have the budget to support these and that the tasks in question are not assigned to other government administrations by law.
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