The Mellieha Local CouncilThe Mellieha Local Council

General InformationGeneral Information

Population:Population: 9,0009,000

Size of Territory:Size of Territory: 22 sq. km22 sq. km

Local Council:Local Council: 7 7 Councilors including the Councilors including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and Deputy MayorMayor

Group Photo of actual Group Photo of actual councilcouncil

Administrative SetupAdministrative Setup

Secretariat (Executive Secretary

& 4 Employees)

Contracts Manager Services

(1 Architect / 1 Engineer)

Authorized OfficerLaw Enforcement

Warden Agency (vehicular traffic, littering

and Council Bye-Laws) Contractors

Contract ManagerCapital Projects

Contractors

Services RenderedServices Rendered

The obligatory services are laid down in The obligatory services are laid down in Section 33 of the Local Councils ActSection 33 of the Local Councils Act

Road RepairsRoad Repairs Traffic Signs & MarkingsTraffic Signs & Markings Street LightingStreet Lighting Door-to-Door Organic and Recyclable Waste CollectionDoor-to-Door Organic and Recyclable Waste Collection Bulky Refuse Collection from Private ResidencesBulky Refuse Collection from Private Residences Servicing of Bring-In SitesServicing of Bring-In Sites Cleaning of Urban Streets and Rural RoadsCleaning of Urban Streets and Rural Roads Cleaning and Maintenance of Public ConveniencesCleaning and Maintenance of Public Conveniences Cleaning and Maintenance of Public Gardens and Playing FieldsCleaning and Maintenance of Public Gardens and Playing Fields

Other ServicesOther Services

Monitoring of planning applications Monitoring of planning applications submitted to the Malta Environment & submitted to the Malta Environment & Planning Authority;Planning Authority;

Channeling of complaints received by the Channeling of complaints received by the public according to their nature for possible public according to their nature for possible remedial action, either by Council remedial action, either by Council contractors or the public entities concerned.contractors or the public entities concerned.

Delivery of Services and Delivery of Services and Implementation of ProjectsImplementation of Projects

Local Councils Act restricts the ability to employ Local Councils Act restricts the ability to employ personnel.personnel.

Mellieha Local Council only employs four persons Mellieha Local Council only employs four persons on front office, organization of activities and on front office, organization of activities and normal office duties.normal office duties.

The Act enables the contracting of services to the The Act enables the contracting of services to the Central Government, or to private contractors, Central Government, or to private contractors, according to the legal framework laid down in the according to the legal framework laid down in the Financial Regulations and the Tendering Financial Regulations and the Tendering Regulations.Regulations.

Sources of FinanceSources of Finance

Annual Government AllocationAnnual Government Allocation Financial Schemes introduced by Central Financial Schemes introduced by Central

Government obtainable through presentation of Government obtainable through presentation of projects and initiativesprojects and initiatives

Urban Improvement Fund administered by MEPAUrban Improvement Fund administered by MEPA EU Funding ProgrammesEU Funding Programmes Council Budget for 2010 – Eur 2,100,000Council Budget for 2010 – Eur 2,100,000 Local Councils are precluded from introducing Local Councils are precluded from introducing

taxes taxes

Annual BudgetAnnual Budget

The Executive Secretary is responsible for the preparation The Executive Secretary is responsible for the preparation of the Annual Budget and a Three Year Business Plan for of the Annual Budget and a Three Year Business Plan for discussion by the Council.discussion by the Council.

Before the Budget is placed on the Council Agenda for final Before the Budget is placed on the Council Agenda for final approval, a Locality Meeting has to be called so that approval, a Locality Meeting has to be called so that residents will have the opportunity to air their views on residents will have the opportunity to air their views on matters affecting the locality. matters affecting the locality.

The Financial Regulations disallow Local Councils to The Financial Regulations disallow Local Councils to approve budgets with a deficit.approve budgets with a deficit.

Loans can only be sought with the approval of the Minister Loans can only be sought with the approval of the Minister of Finance for a specific purpose.of Finance for a specific purpose.

Councils going in the red will be subjected to the direct Councils going in the red will be subjected to the direct scrutiny of the Department for Local Government.scrutiny of the Department for Local Government.

Financial ControlFinancial Control

Submission of Purchase and Payment Schedules to Submission of Purchase and Payment Schedules to Council for approval.Council for approval.

Submission of Quarterly Financial Reports.Submission of Quarterly Financial Reports. Submission of Annual Financial Statements to National Submission of Annual Financial Statements to National

Audit Office.Audit Office. Auditing of Council operations by private auditing firms Auditing of Council operations by private auditing firms

engaged by Auditor General.engaged by Auditor General. Auditors report their findings in the Management Letter, Auditors report their findings in the Management Letter,

highlighting any detected weaknesses, non-adherence to highlighting any detected weaknesses, non-adherence to legislation and any other shortcomings.legislation and any other shortcomings.

Local Council is expected to act upon the points raised in Local Council is expected to act upon the points raised in the Management Letter, or give reasons justifying its the Management Letter, or give reasons justifying its actions in its reply to the Management Letter.actions in its reply to the Management Letter.

Educational InitiativesEducational Initiatives

Courses Offered in:Courses Offered in: Maltese Language for ForeignersMaltese Language for Foreigners ComputerComputer Care for the Elderly Care for the Elderly First AidFirst Aid AerobicsAerobics DancingDancing

Children Summer CampChildren Summer Camp

Recently Implemented Capital Recently Implemented Capital ProjectsProjects

Re-construction of Main StreetRe-construction of Main Street

Recently Implemented Capital Recently Implemented Capital ProjectsProjects

Embellishment of open Embellishment of open space at Main Streetspace at Main Street

Playing Field at Ta’ Playing Field at Ta’ Pennellu Housing Pennellu Housing EstateEstate

Recently Implemented Capital Recently Implemented Capital ProjectsProjects

Playing Field at ManikataPlaying Field at Manikata

Traffic Management close Traffic Management close to the School Areato the School Area

Capital Projects in HandCapital Projects in Hand Public Garden and Playing Field at the Mellieha Heights Zone Public Garden and Playing Field at the Mellieha Heights Zone

is being implemented by the Council with financial support from is being implemented by the Council with financial support from the Malta Environment Authority Urban Improvement Fundthe Malta Environment Authority Urban Improvement Fund

Capital Projects in HandCapital Projects in Hand The The Family Park ProjectFamily Park Project involves mainly sports involves mainly sports

facilities and afforestation on a formerly degraded plot of facilities and afforestation on a formerly degraded plot of land. The project is being implemented in conjunction land. The project is being implemented in conjunction with the Ministry for the Environment and Rural Affairs.with the Ministry for the Environment and Rural Affairs.

Promotion the LocalityPromotion the LocalityPublications:Publications: Mellieha Through the Tides of TimeMellieha Through the Tides of Time Mellieha – A Destination for All Mellieha – A Destination for All

SeasonsSeasons Quest for Identity – The Mellieha Quest for Identity – The Mellieha

ExperienceExperience

Participation in Fairs:Participation in Fairs: Malta Book FairMalta Book Fair European Destination of Excellence European Destination of Excellence

Award Convention in BrusselsAward Convention in Brussels Fiera EMAIA in Vittoria SicilyFiera EMAIA in Vittoria Sicily Malta Week in Brussels Malta Week in Brussels

Information Services:Information Services: Opening of a Tourist Information Opening of a Tourist Information

Office Office

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