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ASSOCIATION OF THE MAYORS OF FRANCE

ASSOCIATION OF THE MAYORS OF FRANCE. MAYORS IN FRANCE - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND. Mayor – since 12th century 1789 : Administrative Organisation: Department, District, Municipality ( 40000) Mayor - Chief of Municipality 1831 : Election of the Mayor

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ASSOCIATION OF THE MAYORS OF FRANCE

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  1. ASSOCIATION OF THE MAYORS OF FRANCE AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  2. MAYORS IN FRANCE - HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • Mayor – since 12th century • 1789 : • Administrative Organisation: Department, District, Municipality (40000) • Mayor - Chief of Municipality • 1831 : Election of the Mayor • 1837 : Delegation of decision-making power • 1848 : Election of the counsellors by universal suffrage – Election of the Mayor by the Counsellors • 1884 : Final step to the recognition of local autonomy • Evolution to a kind of intervention in more and more aspects of citizens life • But many legal restrictions and controls remain AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  3. MAYOR CONGRESS • 1907: MAYOR CONGRESS (48 mayors) • 1908 : Creation of an office • 1918 : Creation of the Association of the Mayors of France • MISSION : Promotion of local authorities Interests, Spokesperson of the Mayors, Independency, Neutrality AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  4. GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MAYORS OF FRANCE • 1908 - GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MAYORS OF FRANCE • Operational Information and Assistance to the Mayors • Movement against the secular Republic and State intervention • Open opposition to the government • Links to the right wing opposition AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  5. FROM COMPETITION TO MERGER • Competition - Context • Steps to merger : • Statute - Modification (1918) • Congress of Mayors : • Open to all kinds of Municipalities • Creation of Regional Federations of Mayors • Decentralisation • After the First World War – both Associations in favour AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  6. AMF • 1925 : Merger - Agreement, • The General Association has less influence • Drastic opposition to the Government • Basic principles : • NEUTRALITY • INDEPENDENCY AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  7. AMF 1950 - 2003 • KEY MOMENTS : • 1958 : 5th Republic (Presidential System) • 1963 : Opposition to governmental local projects • 1969 : National Referendum • 1971 : Opposition to Law Project on local authorities • At the same time – bi-politisation left – right AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  8. AMF 1950 - 2003 • Multiplication of the Associations • 1974 – Association of the big Cities • 1971 – National Association of the rural Mayors • 1988 – Federation of Towns • 1989 – Association of Small Towns • 1989 – Association of Inter-municipal Bodies • Why : • Specific claims for the settlement of specific State policies • Clear Political Impact AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  9. DANGERS • Loss of official recognition • End of political independency ? • Less efficient defence of the Mayors’ Interests • All Municipalities organised in inter-municipal bodies AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  10. REACTIONS • Normalisation of the relationship with the public powers • From Oppostion to proposition • Government 1981 – many members of AMF – facilitating the Decentralisation law • Exercise of a moderate policy • Installation of a strict political parity after the local elections in 1989 AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  11. REACTIONS • Organisation of the Relationship with the other Associations • Complementary relationship • ‘ONE MAYOR – ONE VOICE’ AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  12. REACTIONS • Opening of AMF Statutes to Chairmen of Inter-municipal Bodies • Development of the Regional Association in the Departments • AMF is not a Federation • Assist and raise up the regional association (for the moment only informal association) • Own management and secretariat, monitrs mutual interests AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  13. LOCAL AUTHORITIES - 2003 • Some general figures : • Local authorities in France : • 22 Regions (1982), Association of French Regions • 100 Departments, Assembly of French Departements, 1946 • 367737 municipalities • ~2400 Inter-municipal bodies (law 1995) • 75 % Urban Citizens, 25 % rural Citizens • Geographical Differences • Strong Regional traditions AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  14. AMF - 2003 • Members of AMF • 3525 direct members • 30746 Municipalities and Inter-municipal bodies are members of a Regional Association of Mayors • 11OO Inter-municipal bodies • Independencay of any state subsidies • (Membership fees) AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  15. AMF – MAINMISSIONS • REPRESENTATION OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES • Promotion and support the system of local self-government • Coordination betwen its members • Defence of local interets • SOURCE OF OPERATIONAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  16. REPRESENTATION • Defence and Promotion of local interests • …when the future/development of municipalities/ inter-municipal bodies is at stake • Maintaining contact with those with responsability (Government/ Parliament) • Secure the power and the independence needed for local authorities AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  17. REPRESENTATION • Efficiently involved in the advisory bodies • Mayors (designated by AMF) are represented in more than 110 consultative bodies and working groups • Examples : • French Circle of Water • Committee on the modernisation of waste management • High Committee of Education • National Committee of politics against poverty and social exclusion • High Council of the territorial public function • Member board of the National centre of the territorial public function Local Finance Committee AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  18. SOURCE OF OPERATIONAL INFORMATION AND ADVICE • Reliable information is the basis for effective local management • Access to information, advice, services and support AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  19. AMF – BOARD • Responsible for directing the activities • Decision-making authority • Member Board – 36 Persons • Chairman /First Vice-Chairman/General – Secretary/General treasurer • 12 chairpersons of the Regional Mayor association • 9 Chairpersons of inter-municipal bodies AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  20. AMF – DIRECTOR COMMITTEE • Assist the Member Board on reflexion – consultative body • Coordination and Information funtion • 100 persons (+ 100 Presidents of the Regional associations) AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  21. AMF - COMMITTEES • Preparation of decisions of AMF - Board • Contact with the Regional Association • Internalisation of the different point of views • Cooperation with the categorial Associations • Analysis of current issues • Possibility to establish Working groups on specific topics • Transport/ Territorial administration/ Social accommodation/ Waste / Urbanisation etc… AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  22. AMF - COMMITTEES • Organisation • Chairman/ Rapporteur are members of the Member-Board • 2 representatives are appointed by the Regional Association of the Mayors • Mayors of rural/urban/inter-municipal body – left/right party • Representatives of the other associations • Other Mayors • Experts • Meetings every month on current issues • Interventions by experts, Services of Ministeries, NGOs, etc. AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  23. AMF - COMMITTEES • 7 Committees • Environment Committee • Rural District Committee • Social Cohesion Committee • Town Planning Committee • European Committee • Inter-municipal Committee • Finance Committee AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  24. AMF – ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES • Covering whole legal skills of municipalities • Responsability for administrative tasks and ongoing activities • Departments of AMF • Local Finance – Economic Development • Inter-Municipality • Local Planning/ Environment • Legal Affairs/ Documentation • Social and Cultural Action/ Sports/ Education • Municipal management • Europe • International AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  25. AMF - SERVICES • Annual Congress • Provider of impulses and ideas • November 17 – 20, 2003 (‘Decentralisation’) • ~11.000 Mayors and Chairpersons • ~600 exhibitors from France and Europe • All kinds of services and goods regarding local management AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  26. AMF - SERVICES • Magazine ‘Mayors of France’ • Monthly information • AMF activities • Current events/ Initiatives • Detailed chapters on local management issues • 22.000 subscriptions AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  27. AMF - SERVICES • Letters of the Mayors • Complete monthly update on any legal and regulatory activities • Info-Mayor • Daily information • Practical Information Guides • Supporting the elected persons in fulfilling any mission • Available on web page AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  28. AMF - SERVICES • www.amf.asso.fr • Homepage • Platform for all current issues • Expertise centre • Observatory of local issues • Intranet/ Extranet • Extranet – daily contact with the Regional Associaiton AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  29. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • MAYOR 2000 • Association – promoting information/ Training actions • Public Service 2000 • Provides municipalities with expertise for their contractual relations with private companies in charge of public services • FONPEL • Fund for elected representatives AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  30. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • MAYOR 2000 • Founded in 1985 by AMF, Dexia Local Credit France, French Local Bank • Mission : • Technical and financial assistance to regional association of Mayors – organising training - programmes AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  31. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • Technical Assistance • Choice of topics • Elaboration of the programme • Lecturer • Financial Assistance • Subsidies calculated on the basis of topics • Subsidies fixed yearly for each Regional association of Mayors • Special operations AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  32. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • Conjonctural operation • Convention between MAYOR 2000 and the Regional Association • 30.000 – 40.000 participants – 1200 meetings a year AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  33. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • PUBLIC SERVICE 2000 • Founded in 1996 by AMF • Mission : • Assistance/Evaluation/Advice of Collectivities for their contractual relations with private companies in charge of public services • Legal, economical and financial analysis AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  34. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • Intervention – Public-Private Partnership • Delegation/ Exploitation • Water supply, urban transport, cultural equipment, catering, funfairs, etc… • Neutrality/ Independency • More than 600 missions since 1996 AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  35. SPECIFIC SERVICES – ASSOCIATE BODIES • FONPEL • Founded by AMF – chaired by elected persons • Mission : • Supplementary pension fund • After last election more than 600 persons retired • More than 8800 persons are members AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  36. AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

  37. AMF - EVOLUTION OF MEMBERSHIPS AMF - Workshop, New Delhi June 9-13, 2003

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