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Belize

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Blue Hole - Belize

Key Facts: 

Key Facts Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy Independent : 21 September 1981 Population (2011) : 321,115 GDP (201) : $1.396 billion Official Language: English

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State structure : Unitary Head of Government: Prime Minister Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II

Legal Basis for Local Government: 

Legal Basis for Local Government Constitutional Provisions: In August 2009, government approved national policy on local governance that recommends the inclusion of local government in the constitution. But, there is no constitutional provision for local government.

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Main Legislative texts: City Council Acts 1999 Village Councils Act 1999 Inferior Courts Acts 2003

Structure of Local Government: 

Structure of Local Government Local Government within the state Two level of government Central Government Single-tier Local Government

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Town Councils : 7 City Councils : 2 Village Councils : 181 Community Councils: 12 Alcaldes : 84 Overseeing the Administration: Ministry of Labour , Local Govvernment and Rural Development

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The Alcalde System Focuses on judicial matters within a given judicial district. Alcalde and Deputy Alcalde assisted by five voluntary village police officers . Government appoints Alcaldes every 2 (two) years. Power to decide who can live in the village and can call for the communal cleaning of a village.

Finance: 

Finance :- Revenue Property taxes The The urban councils are responsible for raising Collecting taxes. Licensing of motor vehicles (Belize City Council only), liquor, trade Subventions and grants from central government. Finance

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Finance :- Revenue Year 2005/2006 was Bz$8,447,397 (US$4,288,019 ). Its major sources were: 1. Town property tax 27 % 2. Government 17% 3. Trade licensing 6% 4. Liquor licensing 2% 5. Grant/capital contribution 34% 6. Other 14%.

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Finance :- Expenditures 1. Salaries and wages 34% 2. Administration 15% 3. Operations 46% 4. Maintenance 3% 5. Other 2%.

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Service provision in different spheres of government

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Challenges for Councils Political Reform Commission has recommended that consideration should be given to the further responsibilities Funds Lack of experience and training

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References: CIA World Factbook 2005 The full texts can be seen at - www.belizelaw.org Belize government website - www.belize.gov.bz Bo Common Wealth Local Governance Forum – www.clgf.org.uk Wikipedia - http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belize

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