About us
The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA) is a Non-Profit association that forms a comprehensive framework which holds all the Palestinian local authorities and works for and with them, to provide better services for the Palestinian citizen by defending their rights, and representing them on all levels nationally, regionally, and internationally. The Association was founded on June 19, 1997 in Jerusalem.
APLA has set out its role to link local municipalities with international ones, represent, and defend local authorities by using all means and instruments of lobbying and advocacy on the central and legislative authorities and service provider companies to assist the local authorities and be fair with them. Also, it works on the capacity building of the local authorities through the exchange of information and experiences to assist them in certain special fields that contribute to the development of performance of their employees.
The Association Board (General Assembly) shall consist of all the members who paid their annual subscription fees. General Assembly consists of all local authorities, and supervised by the Administrative Board comprised of 47 elected members by the General Assembly. The Administrative Board shall convene a meeting, chaired by the President of the Association or his/her deputy, once every six months. It can also convene special meetings, when necessary, at the invitation of its President or at a written request signed by at least half the members of the Administrative Board submitted to APLA President. The Decisions of the Administrative Board are made by the absolute majority of the members present. A member of the Administrative Board may not attend the Administrative Board sessions only with an excuse provided at least one day before the meeting.
Also, The Association is managed by an Executive Committee composed of 25 members formed from the heads of municipalities (mayors) as follows: 17 members representing the centers of the governorates, two members from the south governorates and six members from the north governorates (two members from the center, two from the north and two from the south). These shall be elected by the Administrative Board, for two years, in its first meeting. The positions within the Executive Board shall be: (President, Deputy President, Secretary, and Treasurer).
APLA, is funded through members’ annual subscription fees, proceeds of money invested by the Association, any revenues, grants or donations provided, allowance for the administration and implementation of projects in the local authorities and the fees for the services provided by the Association for these authorities.
