The district advisory councils are the link between the municipal council, the city administration and the citizens in the respective district. For example, they must be consulted when the municipal council is to decide on a construction project in the district and make their recommendations. The focus is on the well-being of local people. The rules of procedure for district councils (opens in a new tab) with annex (opens in a new tab) of the state capital Stuttgart apply to the members.
Appointment of the district councils
New district advisory councils are formed after every municipal council election in the 18 outer and five inner city districts. The role of the district advisory council is governed by Section 65 of the municipal code for Baden-Württemberg (opens in a new tab). The number of members of each committee depends on the population of the district and is defined in § 25 of the municipal code for Baden-Württemberg. All councillors must live in their district and be familiar with the area.
The district councillors are appointed by the municipal council. The parties and voters’ associations in the municipal council propose their preferred candidates and the official appointment is made by the Lord Mayor.
Advisory members possible
Additional members of a district advisory council are possible: According to Section 21 of the main statutes of the state capital of Stuttgart , residents with expert knowledge can be appointed to the district advisory council as advisory members. For each district advisory council, one full member and one deputy member without voting rights are appointed for the topics of migration and integration, provided there is no agriculture in the district.
The youth representatives in the district can also propose advisory members: up to two full members and two deputy members without voting rights. In addition, the district advisory council can appoint up to three further ordinary advisory members without voting rights with the approval of the chair.