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Austrian Association of Cities and Towns. Thomas Prorok. Content. Austrian Association of Cities and Towns KDZ Center for Public Administration Research Daughter Company. Key data – Austrian Association of Cities and Towns. 8 Mio Inhabitants 2,358 local authorities in Austria
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Austrian Association of Cities and Towns Thomas Prorok
Content • Austrian Association of Cities and Towns • KDZ Center for Public Administration Research • Daughter Company
Key data – Austrian Association of Cities and Towns • 8 Mio Inhabitants • 2,358 local authorities in Austria • Two Associations • Austrian Association of Cities and Towns • Austrian Association of Municipalities (smaller local authorities) • 248 members - 55% of the total population of Austria. • Funded through contributions of the member communities. • Set up 1915 with a permanent secretariate. • Since 1887 regular General Assemblies of the Cities.
Legal Basis • Austrian Constitution • Article 115, subsection 3. • functions and tasks: consist chiefly in representing the interests of local government. • Art. 23 c & d Membership in the European Union. • takes part in the information and decision-making process both on the domestic and the European level. • Association under private law. • Membership on a voluntary basis. • Embedded in the general political context of Austria. • Office in Brussels which is connected with Austria's diplomatic representation at the European Union. • Committee of Regions and Local and Regional Authorithies at the CoE. • Member of CEMR and UCLG (United Cities and Local Governments).
Austrian Association of Cities and Towns - Objectives • Representation of Interests • preparation of legislation and comments from the point of view of local government. • Fiscal Equalisation • sharing of budgetary funds and taxing (revenue sharing). • Exchange of Experience • Some 30 technical committees. • Österreichische Gemeinde-Zeitung (ÖGZ) • publishes a monthly journal for its members. • Statistical Yearbook • International Activities
Executive Bodies • General Assembly of the Cities (Städtetag) • supreme body. • each member community has seats and votes according to its size. The Städtetag is held every year. • Executive Committee ( Hauptausschuss) • in charge of all work. • some 60 representatives from 39 towns and cities. • Committees • In charge of specific topics (environment, revenues, e-government, spatial planning…). • City experts. • General Secretary / Secretariate • Coordination. • Preparation of comments on legislation.
KDZ Centre for Public Administration Research • Daughter company of the Austrian Association • Founded 1970 • Non profit association • Board of directors with leading representatives of the founding partners • Austrian Association of Cities and Towns, City of Vienna, Bank Austria. City of Graz. • 4 employees Research in social sciences in relation to local authorities Collect all kind of documents and establish library Transfer know-how from abroad & from academic world to local government • Consulting • Training
Thank you • Thomas Prorok • KDZ Center for Public Administration Research • www.kdz.or.at • prorok@kdz.or.at