Düsseldorf City Council

The Düsseldorf City Council, elected on May 25, 2014 , is, along with the Lord Mayor ( Thomas Geisel ), the organ of local self-government in the state capital of Düsseldorf . This right of self-administration is guaranteed in the Basic Law (Article 28, Paragraph 2 of the Basic Law) and secured in the state constitution of North Rhine-Westphalia. The city council is elected for six years and meets in the old town hall. The council members use the designation councilor / councilor.

Main organ of the city

The city council is the main body of the city and is responsible for all basic local policy decisions. He lays down the principles and guidelines for the administration and decides on all matters of the city, unless the mayor is responsible. The city council represents the citizens and consists of 82 honorary members in Düsseldorf and the full-time mayor as chairman.

The council delegated decisions on certain matters to committees and the mayor. The council regulates the composition of the committees and their powers. The council can take back delegated powers by simple decision. Resolutions by committees can be carried out if neither the mayor nor one fifth of the committee members have objected. The council decides on the objection.

The council of elders consists of the mayor and representatives of the council groups and has the task of supporting the mayor in matters of representation and in performing the duties associated with the council presidency.

The city council consists of 82 council members and the mayor.

Allocation of seats in the city council for the 2014–2020 electoral period

The following parties are represented in this council of the state capital Düsseldorf:

Political party	Seats
CDU	31
SPD	24
B90 / THE GREENS	11
FDP	6th
THE LEFT	4th
Animal welfare / FREE VOTERS	3
AfD	1
PIRATES	1
REP	1

Factions and groups can be formed by the city council members. The municipal code stipulated that a parliamentary group of at least three people and a group of at least two people in the city council.

Factions

Christian Democratic Union
Social Democratic Party of Germany
Alliance 90 / The Greens
Free Democratic Party
The left
Council Group Animal Welfare / Free Voters

Individual members

Alternative for Germany (individual mandate)
Pirate Party Germany (individual mandate)
Republicans (individual mandate)

Boards / Committees

Suggestion and Appeal Committee
Health and Social Affairs Committee
Equality Committee
Public Institutions Committee
Planning and Urban Development Committee
Environmental Protection Committee
Committee for Economic Development, Tourism and Real Estate
Housing and Modernization Committee
Building committee
Advisory board for people with disabilities
District representation 1 for the districts of Altstadt , Carlstadt , Derendorf , Golzheim , Pempelfort , Stadtmitte
District representation 2 for the districts of Düsseltal , Flingern -Nord, Flingern-Süd
District representation 3 for the urban districts of Bilk , Flehe , Friedrichstadt , Hafen , Hamm , Oberbilk , Unterbilk , Volmerswerth
District representation 4 for the districts of Heerdt , Lörick , Niederkassel , Oberkassel
District representative 5 for the city districts of Angermund , Kaiserswerth , Kalkum , Lohausen , Stockum , Wittlaer
District representation 6 for the city districts of Lichtenbroich , Mörsenbroich , Rath , Unterrath
District agency 7 for the districts of Gerresheim , Grafenberg , Hubbelrath , Knittkuhl , Ludenberg
District representation 8 for the districts of Eller , Lierenfeld , Unterbach , Vennhausen
District representation 9 for the city districts of Benrath , Hassels , Himmelgeist , Holthausen , Itter , Reisholz , Urdenbach , Wersten
District Representation 10 for the Garath , Hellerhof districts
Main and Finance Committee
Integration Council
Youth Welfare Committee
Youth Council
Culture Committee
Regulatory and Transport Committee
Personnel and Organization Committee
advice
Audit Committee
School board
Senior Council
Sports Committee

Web links

Individual evidence

↑ Applicable laws and ordinances (SGV. NRW.) As of July 5, 2019. Municipal code for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (GO NRW), announcement of the new version. In: nrw.de. Ministry of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia, accessed on July 24, 2019 .
^ Düsseldorf city law. Main statute of the state capital Düsseldorf of July 4th 1995 (in the version of July 8th, 2003). In: duesseldorf.de. City of Düsseldorf, accessed on July 24, 2019 .
^ Düsseldorf city law. Rules of jurisdiction of the state capital Düsseldorf January 27, 2000. In: duesseldorf.de. City of Düsseldorf, accessed on July 24, 2019 .
^ Düsseldorf city law. Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Düsseldorf from May 25, 2000. In: duesseldorf.de. City of Düsseldorf, accessed on July 24, 2019 .

[1] Applicable laws and ordinances (SGV. NRW.) As of July 5, 2019. Municipal code for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (GO NRW), announcement of the new version. In: nrw.de. Ministry of the Interior of North Rhine-Westphalia, accessed on July 24, 2019 .

[2] Düsseldorf city law. Main statute of the state capital Düsseldorf of July 4th 1995 (in the version of July 8th, 2003). In: duesseldorf.de. City of Düsseldorf, accessed on July 24, 2019 .

[3] Düsseldorf city law. Rules of jurisdiction of the state capital Düsseldorf January 27, 2000. In: duesseldorf.de. City of Düsseldorf, accessed on July 24, 2019 .

[4] Düsseldorf city law. Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Düsseldorf from May 25, 2000. In: duesseldorf.de. City of Düsseldorf, accessed on July 24, 2019 .