Constituency Councils Act of 2009 - Barbados

In this Act, 

“Constituency Council” or “Council” mean a body of local representatives who have been appointed in accordance with section 3(4)

 

The expenses of each Council are to be defrayed out of

(a) such money as may be voted for the purpose;

(b) money arising from gifts, grants or donatios;

(c) money becoming payable to or vested in each Council.

 

The Funds of each Council shall be applied toward

(a) the operating expenses of the Council;

(b) payment of the Council’c programmes, activities, pojects, and specific expenses authorised by the Department; and 

(c) such other purposes as are

(i)    Necessary for th performance of the Council’s functions; and

(ii)    Authorised by the Minister

 

The expenses of each Council are to be defrayed out of

(a) such money as may be voted for the purpose;

(c) money becoming payable to or vested in each Council.

 

The expenses of each Council are to be defrayed out of

(b) money arising from gifts, grants or donatios;

 

4. The purpose of each Council is to 

(a) improve the delivery of social services to constituents; and

(b) effectively and efficiently assist in the management of resources assigned for the development of each constituency within a framework of good governance. 



 

5. (1) The functions f each Council are to 

(a) build relevant databases with respect to the constituency in collaboration with other government department

(b) to identify the priority needs of the constituency based on supporting data:

(c) make recommedations to the Minister on programmes and projects for the benefit of each constituency;

(d) refer residents requiring services in a constituency to the most appropriate Government agency that provides the services required;

(e) assist with the delivery of particular services to the respective residents of each constituency;

(f) carry out activities designated by the Department on behalf of the resident of the constituency;

(g) facilitate the flow of information to and from the minister that is relevant to everyday life in the constituency, in order to facilitate decision making on matters related to the constituency