Economy of Scotts Head Village

This is the most recent municipal Council established in the State. It was inaugurated in 1992 under the Canefield Urban Council Act of 1984. The Act authorizes the establishment of a Body Corporate responsible for the government of the area. It consists of eight persons; five elected by the residents and three nominated by the Minister with responsibility for Local Government. They serve for a period of three years.

Like other Local Authorities, the Council is empowered to make regulations to administer its affairs and to pass By-Laws for the good government and improvement of the area. These By-Laws could be enacted in a range of areas similar to that of the Roseau and Portsmouth Councils.

After a revision in 1961 the Act was later consolidated and amended by Act No. 27 of 1969. It was further amended by Act No. 6 of 1987, which extended its boundaries, divided the municipality into four wards, lowered the minimum age for membership from eight to thirteen. This made the Town Council’s Constitution similar to that of the Roseau City Council.

The Carib Reserve Act of 1978 which established the Carib Council, incorporated the office of the Carib Chief as part of the Carib Council. This Act provides for the establishment of “a Body Corporate for the government of the Reserve”, empowered to make provisions for the administration of the Reserve and for matters connected to its development. On the basis of the Act, separate elections are held for the Carib Chief and for the other six Councillors that make up the Carib Council.

Like other Local Authorities, the Council may make By-Laws for the administration of the area. It