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MANUAL OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROCEDURES Commonwealth of The Bahamas Dated this 30th day of October, A.D. 1996 Forword - RT. HON. HUBERT A. INGRAHAM PRIME MINISTER Introduction to Local Government What is Local Government? Why Local Government? Advantages of Local Government Structure of Local Governement 1. Local Government Districts 2. Town Areas Town Areas and Town Committees Town Committees Responsibility of Town Committees to Town Areas Functions of Town Committees Role of Chairman Relations with District Council District Councils Functions of District Council Functions of Second Schedule District Functions of Third Schedule Council Districts (other than Freeport) Functions of Council of the District of the City of Freeport Appeals Against Boards and District Council's Decisions Delegation of Functions to Town Committees Role of Chief Councillor Relationship between Chief Councillor and Administrator Councillors, Committee Members and Board Members Term of Office Absence from Meetings Resignation Remuneration of Councillors and Committee Members Dissolution of a Committee or Council Appointment of Board Members Dismissal of Board Members Meetings and Conduct of Business Regular Meetings Special Meetings Quarterly Meetings Annual Town Area and District Meetings Quorum Place of Meetings Procedure for Conducting Business Motions Rules Governing Debates Order in Debates Applications Submitted by the Public to Town Committees, District Councils and Boards Work Contracts and Agency Arrangements Conduct of Business by Town Planning Board Exercise of Powers of Buildings Control Officer by District Council Relationship with Ministers, Parliamentary, Representatives, Central Government Agencies, Local Government Boards and the Grand Bahama Port Authority Relationship with Minister of Local Government and other Ministers Relationship Among Councils, Committees and Members of Parliament Relationship with Central Government Agencies Relationship with Boards Relationship between the Freeport City Council/the Grand Bahama Port Authority Local Government Staff:- Officers and Support Staff Family Island Administrator Functions of Administrator Role of Administrator Staff of The Office of the Administrator Local Government Employees Financial Guidelines Fiscal Matters and Budgetary Scheduling The Budget Structure Management of Allocations Responsibility for Financial Administration Authorization for Cheque and Cash Disbursement Provisions for Tenders and Quotations Purchase of Materials and Supplies Undertaking Minor Works and Services Undertaking Major Works and Services: Contractual Guidelines Accounting Guidelines Reporting Mechanisms and Guidelines Guidelines for Compensation of District & Town Area Staff Guidelines for Cross-District Projects & Service Provision The Electoral Process Election of Committee Members and Councilors Vacancy in a Town Committee or Council Nominations and Election of Presiding Officers and Councillors Miscellaneous Matters Ex-officio Justices of the Peace Establishment of New Districts Amendments to Written Law

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