Commonwealth of Dominica. Roseau City Council 1896 to 1996
Publisher: C.P.P.P. ; Port-of-Spain ; 1996Description: [42 p.]; illSubject(s): LOCAL GOVERNMENT | URBAN POLICY | CITIES | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | HISTORY | DOMINICASummary: The Roseau City Council is probably one of the few oldest local government authority in the English-speaking Caribbean today. It is the continuation of the former Roseau Town Council which replaced the Roseau Town Board. The Roseau Town Board came into being in January 1896 and lasted until December 1937. The Roseau Town Council was established by an Act of Parliament in 1982. To provide for establishment of a Body Corporate for the city of Roseau; to extend the existing boundaries of the Roseau Town Council; to divide the muncipality of Roseau into Wards to make provisions for the good government of the City of Roseau. Notwithstanding the many constraints over the years much have been aspired to and much is left to be achieved but with dedication and perserverance; the RCC can be truly valuable local government authority in Dominica.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Dominican Collection | 01037-DM (Browse shelf) | Available | 3666 |
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The Roseau City Council is probably one of the few oldest local government authority in the English-speaking Caribbean today. It is the continuation of the former Roseau Town Council which replaced the Roseau Town Board. The Roseau Town Board came into being in January 1896 and lasted until December 1937. The Roseau Town Council was established by an Act of Parliament in 1982. To provide for establishment of a Body Corporate for the city of Roseau; to extend the existing boundaries of the Roseau Town Council; to divide the muncipality of Roseau into Wards to make provisions for the good government of the City of Roseau. Notwithstanding the many constraints over the years much have been aspired to and much is left to be achieved but with dedication and perserverance; the RCC can be truly valuable local government authority in Dominica.
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