intercouncil
Intercouncil refers to cooperative arrangements and processes that involve two or more councils, typically municipal or local government bodies, to coordinate policy, services, and standards across jurisdictions. It encompasses formal structures such as intergovernmental agreements and joint commissions, as well as informal networks designed to facilitate collaboration.
Common forms of intercouncil activity include joint decision-making bodies, shared service arrangements, cross-border planning groups, and
Intercouncil efforts are usually voluntary and rely on charters, memoranda of understanding, or intergovernmental agreements that
Benefits of intercouncil collaboration include more efficient service delivery, coherent regional planning, greater bargaining power, and
Related concepts include intergovernmental relations, intermunicipal agreements, and joint powers authorities, which describe similar cross-council collaboration