Giunta

Giunta is an Italian term used to denote an executive body within public administration and, more broadly, a governing board in organizations. In Italian political life the word is most often associated with local and regional government, but it can also refer to boards or committees in private or public institutions.

In comuni (municipalities), the giunta comunale is the executive branch led by the sindaco (mayor). It is made up of assessori (councilors) whom the mayor appoints. The giunta is responsible for the day-to-day administration and for proposing and implementing policies within the areas of competence assigned by law, such as urban planning, public works, culture, social services, and budget management. Its acts and decisions are taken by majority vote of its members and are usually subject to oversight by the municipal council, which holds legislative authority and can influence or reject proposals.

In regioni (regions) with ordinary statute, the giunta regionale is the regional executive, headed by the presidente della regione. It includes regional assessori and carries out regional policy, administers the regional budget, and coordinates programs funded by national and European sources. Like the municipal version, the regional giunta is responsible to the regional council, which can express no confidence or compel changes through its legislative oversight.

Outside the public sector, giunta can also denote a board or executive committee within organizations, used to describe a body that governs or manages activities on behalf of the larger entity.

Overall, the giunta represents the executive arm of governance at local or regional levels and, in organizational contexts, a formal governing board.