The Association of Palestinian Local Authorities – APLA
About APLA
Established in 1997, APLA is an independent institution that brings together all LGUs. APLA is mandated with representing the collective interests of LGUs, providing lobbying and advocacy in support of LGU capacities, and facilitating the exchange of information and best practices among LGUs. APLA further serves as a channel of dialogue between the central government and LGUs across Palestine with a view to enabling them to provided better services to Palestinian citizens. To this avail, APLA defends the rights of and represents LGUs at all national, regional, and international levels.
According to the APLA Bylaws, APLA has three levels of membership. First, the General Assembly consists of all members who pay their membership fees. Second, the Administrative Board is elected by the General Assembly and comprises 47 elected members. Third, the Executive Committee consists of 25 members, who are elected by the Administrative Board. These include 17 members as permanent representatives of LGUs at the centers of governorates, two members from the southern governorates, and six members from the northern governorates (two members from the center, two from the north, and two from the south).
The Executive Office conducts the day-to-day work of APLA under the supervision and management of the Executive Director of the Association, who in turns prepares detailed monthly reports on everything related to the work and activities of APLA, to be submitted to the Executive Committee for discussion and decisions at its regular meetings.
The APLA revenue sources mainly generate from the collection of membership fees, income from investments, and any revenues, grants or donations provided to APLA. According to the APLA Financial Sustainability Plan, financial resources can potentially come from project management and implementation within LGUs as well as from fees of services delivered by APLA to respective members.
Vision
LGUs are capable of providing inclusive and sustainable services within an enabling environment and good local governance.
Mission
APLA is the official elected national umbrella that strives to represent and support the Palestinian LGUs, and advocates for their interests and rights to develop and reach their independence in line with the National Policy Agenda and in accordance with good governance principles and contributes to achieving a greater level of justice, inclusion and sustainability.
APLA strategic goals and objectives
Strategic objectives:
Strategic objectives
