Provincial government and local government

11 important questions on Provincial government and local government

What are the three tiers of government in the Netherlands?

- the national government
- the provincial government
- the local government

Under which motto has the state delegated many powers to local councils and provincial governments?

'decentralize where possible, centralize where neessary'

What are the many good reasons for the motto 'decentralize where possible, centralize where necessary'?

- each province an// or council are has its own specific problems that are sometimes difficut to compare and it is therefore better to get to grips with them at local level.
- the residents of the different provinces and council districts have more opportunities to put their democratic rights into practice. 
- solves democratic dilemma around the question of how best to guarantee the effectiveness of political decions- making and to ensure that the debate around decision making takes place.
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Where do the most important tasks of the provincial government lie?

in the area of spatial planning and the environment. . The provincial government drafts a 'structure vision'in which it outlines the area development plans for the region.

Who do the members of the provincial council elect?

the members of the provincial executive (Gedeputeerde Staten) from among the members of their own coalition.

Who is the King's Commisissioner?

the chairman of both the Provincial Executive and the Provincial Council. He is not eected but appointed, officially by the king, but in practice by the Minister of Home Affairs (minister van Binnenlandse Zaken)

What is the task of the local government?

- to see to the smooth running of public life in the council district.
- local council has been given many new tasks within the framework of decentralization.
- the local council completes the structure vision of the provincial government by filling in its own area development plans.

In which hands is the day-to-day running of the council district?

the executive board, consisting of a mayor and aldermen (college van B&W)

For how long is the mayor elected?

a term of six years.

What is the purpose of merging council districts into larger units?

- to reduce council expenses
- to extend the administrative powers of councils

What is the negative side of this regrouping into larger units?

- it widens the gap between citizens and local government .

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