local advisory council
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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 are elected local bodies with different responsibilities. The Gemeinderat makes decisions for the entire municipality. The Ortsbeirat, by contrast, represents the interests of a single district and advises the higher-level city or municipal authority.
Der Ortsbeirat berät die Gemeinde zum geplanten Spielplatz in seinem Ortsteil.
The local advisory council is advising the municipality about the planned playground in its district.
Der Gemeinderat entscheidet über den neuen Haushaltsplan für die gesamte Gemeinde.
The municipal council is deciding on the new budget for the entire municipality.
