Pa Enua Goverance

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 PA ENUA GOVERNANCE DIVISION.

The Pa Enua Governance is another output of
the Office of the Prime Minister. The core functions of this division are to
provide:

• Oversight on governance and on
  the delivery of Island Government services in the Pa Enua
• Co-ordinate and provide support
  in the implementation of Pa Enua community development programmes
• Provide mediation services and
  advice to resolve development issues and complaints

ISLAND GOVERNMENT

Island Government is a Council established
under the 2012-2013 Island Government Act. It is composed of elected members
consisting of a mayor and councilors, appointed members consisting of traditional
leaders or representative, religious representative and members of parliament.
The later 3 are ex-officio members of the Island Government.

The Island Government is the key decision
making authority on the island regarding Central Government functions. Their
purpose is to provide good, efficient and effective governance for the island
in relation to those responsibilities conferred upon them by the Island
Government Act.

There is an Island Government for each of the
10 inhabited islands in the Cook Islands including: Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke,
Mitiaro, Aitutaki, Palmerston, Pukapuka/Nassau, Manihiki, Rakahanga and
Penrhyn. The Island Government may also be known as Kavamani Enua or any other
term prescribed by regulations made under the Island Government Act.

STAFF OF ISLAND GOVERNMENTS

The Executive Officer (EO) is the principal
administrative officer of the Island Government. He or she is appointed in
accordance with any process prescribed by regulations made under the Island
Government Act and any other instructions given from time to time by the Public
Service Commissioner.

Amongst other duties, the Executive Officer
is primarily responsible for implementing the decisions of the Island
Government. He or she is to ensure and promote efficient management of the
Island Government and the effective performance of its functions and
responsibilities.