Our History
Malta is subdivided into 6 regions. The Regional Level of Government is relatively young as a system of governance in Malta. Six Regional Councils were established and set-up through the amendment of the Local Councils Act in 2019 which established the Southern (Nofsinhar) Regional Council as one of the 6 Regional Councils of the Maltese Islands.
The functions of the Regional Councils are established by the Ministry for the National Heritage, Arts and Local Government in the form of regulations following consultation with the Local Councils Association.
Each region has a Regional Council, which consists of a Regional President, a Deputy President, an Executive Secretary and between 10 and 12 members.
Reġjun Nofsinhar is composed of twelve Local Councils – Ħal Qormi, Iz-Zejtun, Birżebbuġa, Ħal Għaxaq, Il-Gudja, Ħal Luqa, Il-Ħamrun, Il-Marsa, Marsaxlokk, Marsascala, Santa Venera, Santa Luċija.
The Regional Council is composed by the mayor of each locality. The council is presided by the President Mr. Jesmond Aquilina. Chev. Mario Calleja occupies the post of Deputy President.
The Administration Office of the Southern Region is situated in Ħal Qormi. The Regional Tribunal is part of the administration building.
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Our Mission
Manage our resources wisely and work effectively so that we can provide a professional service to the Local Councils and communities within the Southern Region. We believe that when we work together as a team, we are able to reach common goals and objectives, with the intention of making a difference in the lives of the residents in our communities.
FUNCTIONS
Waste management services coordination
Social impact assessment and research
Professional assistance to local councils
Assistance on EU funded programmes and projects
Coordination with Ministries, Departments and Government Entities
Coordination with local councils on sports, physical and wellbeing activities
Providing views on local planning
Southern Regional
Council Members
Jesmond Aquilina
President
Mario Calleja
Deputy President
Josef Masini Vento
(Ħal Qormi)
Joan Agius
(Iż-Żejtun)
Scott Camilleri
(Birżebbuġa)
John Schembri
(Ħal Luqa)
Karl Boxall
(Ħal Għaxaq)
Romeo Baldacchino
(Il-Gudja)
Christian Sammut
(Il-Ħamrun)
Mario Calleja
(Marsaskala)
Luke Farrugia
(Marsa)
Steven Grech
(Marsaxlokk)
Charmaine St. John
(Santa Luċija)
Gianluca Falzon
(Santa Venera)
Mariella Strout
Acting Executive Secretary
