appointed members will be reduced from 22 to 20.
The
number of members elected from functional constituencies
will be increased from 12 to 14. There will continue to
be 12 members elected on a geographical basis by the
electoral college.
(b) The District Boards and Municipal Councils
(i) There will be no change in the role and
composition of the District Boards.
However, their
advisory role will be developed by requiring government
departments to consult the Boards on all district
matters. The Boards will also be provided with
additional resources.
(ii) Links between the rban District Boards and the
Urban Council will be strengthened.
In March 1989, each
of the ten Urban District Boards will elect a
As a
representative to sit on the Urban Council.
result the size of the Urban Council will be
increased from 30 to 40 members in 1989. Urban
Councillors will then cease to be ex-offico members of
the Urban District Boards. This will bring arrangements
for District Board representation on the Urban Council in
line with arrangements for the Regional Council.
(iii)
There will be no change in the role and
composition of the Regional Council.