Economy of Scotts Head Village

Wesley

Woodford Hill

These Councils function under Chapter 190 of the1961 revised Laws of Dominica. On the basis of this Ordinance, each Council has eight members, five elected and three nominated. Each Council serves a term of three years and is authorized to make By-Laws to govern affairs in the respective village districts. The ability of these Councils, however, to enforce many of these laws is affected like the other Councils, by the centralisation of services formerly provided by Councils.

In 1999 the government with the assistance of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) undertook a study to find ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Local Government System. Twenty five (25) recommendations were made. Some recommendations have to do with the structure, status and capacity of staff, operating systems, legislation as well as broadening the financial base of Councils. A committee was set up to implement the recommendations comprising government, local Councils, private sector and civil society representatives.

The implementation of the recommendations is on its way.

The Dominica Association of Local Authorities is a voluntary umbrella body representing the interest of Local Authorities in the State. It replaced the Dominica Association of Village Councils, which functioned from the mid 1960’s to the mid 1970’s. Upon its re institution in December 1990, the Association assumed the name Dominica Association of Local Authorities as its membership consisted of more than the Village Councils but rather, the forty-one(41) Local Authorities, Roseau City Council, Portsmouth Town Council, Carib Reserve, Canefield Urban Council and thirty-seven (37) Village Councils.

Its objectives are as follows:-

To protect and