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IIMC. The City Secretary in Belgium. The City Secretary in Belgium. Belgium is a Federal State Democratic Monarchy ° King Albert II Parliamentarian System. The City Secretary in Belgium. Federal State Flemish Region (= Dutch speeking) Walloon Region (= French speeking)

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  1. IIMC The City Secretary in Belgium

  2. The City Secretary in Belgium • Belgium is a Federal State • Democratic Monarchy ° King Albert II • Parliamentarian System

  3. The City Secretary in Belgium • Federal State • Flemish Region (= Dutch speeking) • Walloon Region (= French speeking) • Brussels Capital Region (= bilingual)

  4. The City Secretary in Belgium • Federal State -> Policy of the Interior since 2001 given to the regions -> Since 2005: own Flemish legislation on Local Government

  5. The City Secretary in Belgium • Local Government • Elected Council ( 7 <-> 55 members) exempl.: Essen – 17.000 inh – 25 members - Mayor= elected Council Member presented to Government by majority of the Council

  6. The City Secretary in Belgium • Executive Committee (Mayor + ‘Aldermen’) (4 <-> 11 members) Essen: 6 members

  7. Position of the City Secretary. • Secretary of the Council • Prepares the dossiers • Records management • Execution responsabilities • Secretary of the Executive Committee • Prepares the dossiers • Records management • Execution responsabilities

  8. Position of the City Secretary • Assists the Mayor • Prepares and execute Mayor’s personal decisions (security, sanitation,…), • Acts together with the Mayor in contracts, lawsuits, etc. • Countersign the Mayor’s signature

  9. Position of the City Secretary • Head of the Local Administration • Head of Staff • Chair of Management Team

  10. Responsabilities • Advisor of the Political Bodies • Records of Council and EC • Final responsabilities to prepare and execute dossiers • Management of the Local Administration - Teamwork: Management Team

  11. Best Practice • Project 2009: Quality Management Based on: EFQM (European Foundation of Quality Managent), coached by BBest -> to work on internal controll system -> to introduce risk management (through PRIMO – Public Risk Management Organisation)

  12. Thanks ! Questions ?

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