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The Colombo Municipal Council covers the Colombo and Thimbirigasyaya Divisional Secretariat Divisions. According to the 2011-12 Census the population living within the boundaries of the CMC was 555,031. Of this number, 318,048 lived in the Colombo DSD (the Northern part of the city) and 236,983 lived in the Thimbirigasyaya DSD (the Southern ...
There are 24 Municipal councils in Sri Lanka, which are the legislative bodies that preside over the largest cities and first tier municipalities in the country. [2] Introduced in 1987 through the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka , municipal councils became a devolved subject under the Provincial Councils in the Local Government ...
Built in front of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka, it is the meeting place for the elected municipal council. In 1921 renowned Scottish town planner Professor Patrick Geddes recommended that the Council should construct a large central and dignified municipal building to house the council, a public reception hall, the mayor's office ...
The Municipal Council Ordinance No. 17 of 1865 transferred responsibility for some local administration to local residents. [7] [8] [9] The Municipal Councils consisted of elected and appointed members. Under the ordinance Municipal Councils were created for Colombo and Kandy. Reforms enacted in 1931 resulted in all members of Municipal ...
There are 41 Urban councils in Sri Lanka, which are the legislative bodies that preside over the second tier municipalities in the country. [1] [2] Introduced in 1987 through the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka, Urban councils became a devolved subject under the Provincial Councils in the Local Government system of Sri Lanka. [3]
The post was created in 1866 when the Colombo Municipal Council was established by the Legislative Council of Ceylon. The mayor is assisted by the deputy mayor and a Municipal Commissioner . Since 1944 all but two of the mayors that have served have been from the United National Party (UNP), with one being a UNP-backed independent.
Sunil Watagala is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Colombo Electoral District since 2024 as a member of the National People's Power. [1] In the newly formed government, he serves as the Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, contributing to key aspects of governance and Public security.
The Municipal Commissioner heads the staff and administration of a municipal in Sri Lanka. The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by the minister of local government or which ever minister the subject is vested under. Usually the appointment would be made from an officer seconded from the Sri Lanka Administrative Service. In the absence of the ...