The regulation, which came into force on June 30, sets a two-year deadline for the island corporations to update their internal texts. The goal is to achieve a common instrument that facilitates the interpretation of the law while respecting the unique characteristics of each institution.
The process will begin with a training session scheduled for October 13 in Tenerife. At this meeting, island representatives will work on creating a model regulation to serve as a basis for all corporations.
The new legislation introduces significant changes to the functioning of the island councils. Among the novelties, it allows for the incorporation of non-elected councilors into the Island Government Council, provided that elected members make up at least half of the body. Additionally, it facilitates the mobility of civil servants between the regional administration and the island councils.
The legal text also strengthens the powers of the island councils, creates solidarity and contingency funds, and regulates legislative initiative. Furthermore, it formalizes the representation of Fecai before the Government of the Canary Islands and officializes the name of the Island Council of Lanzarote and La Graciosa.
