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local advisory council
An elected body in a district, local district, or village that represents the interests of the local population to the higher-level city or municipal administration and has an advisory function.
Der Ortsbeirat hat sich gegen den Bau der neuen Umgehungsstraße ausgesprochen.
The local advisory council spoke out against the construction of the new bypass road.
The word is made up of 'Ort' (place/locality) and 'Beirat' (advisory council). A 'Beirat' is an advisory body. So an 'Ortsbeirat' is a body that advises and represents a specific place or local district.
Die Mitglieder des Ortsbeirats werden alle fünf Jahre gewählt.
The members of the local advisory council are elected every five years.
This word belongs to the vocabulary of German municipal politics. It describes a specific body of local self-government that does not exist in all countries.
Der Ortsbeirat hat eine beratende Funktion für den Stadtrat.
The local advisory council has an advisory function for the city council.
An 'Ortsbeirat' (local advisory council) is often described with verbs related to its function. Typical examples are: 'Der Ortsbeirat tagt' (the local advisory council meets), 'empfiehlt' (recommends), 'berät' (advises), or 'setzt sich für etwas ein' (advocates for something).
Der Ortsbeirat tagt einmal im Monat öffentlich.
The local advisory council meets publicly once a month.
municipal council / council member
'Gemeinderat' and 'Ortsbeirat' can easily be confused because both are elected local bodies. The 'Gemeinderat' makes decisions on important local issues for the whole municipality. The 'Ortsbeirat' usually belongs to a district, local district, or village and represents the interests of the people there. It often advises and gives recommendations, but it does not make decisions as broadly as the municipal council. Memory aid: the 'Gemeinderat' is responsible for the municipality, while the 'Ortsbeirat' is more for a specific local district.
Im Ortsbeirat sprechen die Bewohner über den Verkehr im Stadtteil.
In the local advisory council, residents talk about traffic in the district.
Der Gemeinderat hat über den neuen Kindergarten abgestimmt.
The municipal council voted on the new kindergarten.