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Local government system in Estonia: some basic characteristics

Local government system in Estonia: some basic characteristics. Veiko Sepp. Territoriality of local government. Territorial units in Estonia. Local municipality units – linn (cities and towns) or vald (rural municipalities)

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Local government system in Estonia: some basic characteristics

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  1. Local government system in Estonia: some basic characteristics Veiko Sepp

  2. Territoriality of local government

  3. Territorial units in Estonia Local municipality units – linn (cities and towns) or vald (rural municipalities) Regional units – maakond (county) and regioon or piirkond (region) Settlement units: Linn – city (town) Alev - borough Alevik - borough Küla - village Imagined territorial units: Kant and nulk - rural corner Kihelkond - parish

  4. Division of local government system

  5. Division of local government system

  6. Division of local government system

  7. Tasks of local governments

  8. Workplaces per registred inhabitants (15...64)

  9. Local government co-operation County unions National unions separately for rural and urban municipalities Joint businesses, non-profit organisations and foundations Joint officials Co-operation/co-ordination contracts Common projects

  10. Local government incomes

  11. Local government expenditure

  12. Share of local government expenditures in government exp.

  13. Population trends in local government system

  14. Reform initiatives State building in 1989-1991 – municipalities and counties as local governments One-tier local government system since 1993 1997-2002 – Co-ordinated attempt(s) to reform local government territoriality in Estonia Since 2003 – voluntary mergers with some financial support

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