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In France, a municipal council (French: conseil municipal, pronounced [kɔ̃sɛj mynisipal]) is an elected body of the commune responsible for "executing, in its deliberations, the business of the town" (translated).[1]
The council must meet at least once a quarter, or at a request from at least one third of its members, but usually meets once a month. The council manages the smallest French territorial community with legal and financial autonomy, the commune.
Participation in the Municipal council vote as a candidate or as an elector is a privilege given only to European citizens. The British choice and decision to leave the European Union on 1 February 2020 had the consequence that 800 elected conseillers municipaux of British nationality were no longer eligible to be re-elected on 15 March 2020.[2]
- ^ "Code général des collectivités territoriales – Article L2121-29" [General Code for Local Authorities – Article L2121-29] (in French). Legifrance. 24 February 1996. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Reportage. Municipales : Ces élus que le Brexit prive de leurs droits". 6 March 2020.