HeLA Democracy

Community Council - The Local Legislature

The Community Council forms the country's local legislature where laws and regulations that impact the local community as a whole are made, amended or repealed. It is estimated there will be 99 Community Councils throughout the Island (i.e. 11 Community Councils for each of the 9 Provinces).

A Community Council consists of 12 counselors, each elected for a 6 year term. The same counselor can be elected for a maximum of two terms. All counselors of the Community Council are legally accountable to the Independent Council against Corruption and Due Process (ICCDP).

Community Council elections are held every 3 years (on the 1st Saturday of March) where half of the Council is up for election.

1. Community Counsel for the National Assembly (National Rep)  

2. Community Counsel for Infrastructure and Technology

3. Community Counsel for Trade and Employment

4. Community Counsel for Finance and Economy (The Treasurer)

5. Community Counsel for Health and Wellbeing (The Mayor)

6. Community Counsel for Education and Empowerment

7. Community Counsel for the Environment and Natural resources

8. Community Counsel for Agriculture and Industry

9. Community Counsel for Cultural affairs and the Arts

10. Community Counsel for the Regional Assembly (Regional Rep)

11. Community Counsel for Local security and Law enforcement

12. Community Counsel for Equity

The chair of the Community Council is rotated equally between the Community Counsel for Health and Wellbeing (The Mayor) and the Community Counsel for Finance and Economy (The Treasurer). The Chair of the Community Council facilitates council meetings according to the constitution and upholds the sacred Hela values of Humanity, Wisdom and Self-sufficiency. The Chair when in the role has no voting rights, for reasons of impartiality and for avoiding even voting outcomes (Only 11 votes available - an odd number). 

Community Councils convene on the 1st week of the month (Monday through to Friday). There are at least 9 sittings a year, where each sitting is 5 days in duration. All 12 counsellors (or their representatives as per constitution) must be present for the Community Council to convene. Matters before the Community Council shall only be passed or rejected on a majority conscience vote.

Prime Directives of the Community  Council

• Uphold the sacred Hela values of Humanity, Wisdom and Self-sufficiency 

• Debate and vote on local issues according to conscience. In all discussions and debates, the paramount consideration is collectively: the common good, the principle of equity, Hela culture and traditions, Hela sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Heladiva

• Enact, amend or repeal local council laws and regulations that apply to their local community council area.