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Economy of Scotts Head Village


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in the rural communities, on the island in particular, have been attributed to the hard work of Village Councils. The introduction of Councils in more sub-urban areas such as Mahaut in 1988 and Canefield, 1992, suggests that the importance of Councils to local development is recognized as something that does not only apply to rural development but to the advancement of all communities.

The Department of Local Government and Community Development operates with the motto “Community Development is People in Development”. The existence and active engagement of Local Authorities, therefore, in the development process is germane to this tenet and to the Department’s efforts at pursuing a participatory local development management approach

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