Rural Transformation FAQ - Ministry of Rural Transformation, Community Development, Labour and Local Government
What's the term of office for a Village Council? Three (3) years. What happens if some of Village Council members do not partake in meetings, decision making, projects etc.? Inactive members can resign or be disqualified if found to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Belize or miss three consecutive meetings without just cause. Can a Village Council appoint committees? Yes, a Village Council has the power to appoint committees to assist the council in carrying out its duties. What is a Village Fund? A Village Fund is referred to as “People’s Money” comprising of liquor license fees, monies generated from fund raising, fines and fees paid in respect to non-compliance with the Villag Can I get Liquor License Payments without submitting reports? No, one must submit monthly reports before the inception of the process for the disbursement of Liquor License payments. How long does it take to pay liquor license disbursement to village councils? 1 to 2 months Are Water Boards elected? No, Water Boards are appointed by the Minister of Rural Transformation after consultation with the Area Representative and Village Council for the village where the water system is located. Can the Water Board donate funds to the Village Council? Yes, after approval is sought from the Minister Responsible for Rural Transformation. Why is it that water rates and charges are not the same in each village? The reason for this is because the cost of operation of each rudimentary water system (RWS) is not same; some have a higher maintenance cost than others and water systems need to be sustainable. Why are connection fee on each system different? The cost of a connection Can the Ministry drill farm wells? Yes, we certainly can. The first step is to download and fill in the form from here: Well Drilling Application. Once you have filled in the form, you can drop it off at your nearest Rural Transformation Office, or at the main office in Belmopan. Do note however that the primary focus of the well rigs is to support rural water systems and therefore approval for drilling farm wells can take several months before it is approved.
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What's the term of office for a Village Council? Three (3) years. What happens if some of Village Council members do not partake in meetings, decision making, projects etc.? Inactive members can resign or be disqualified if found to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Belize or miss three consecutive meetings without just cause. Can a Village Council appoint committees? Yes, a Village Council has the power to appoint committees to assist the council in carrying out its duties. What is a Village Fund? A Village Fund is referred to as “People’s Money” comprising of liquor license fees, monies generated from fund raising, fines and fees paid in respect to non-compliance with the Villag Can I get Liquor License Payments without submitting reports? No, one must submit monthly reports before the inception of the process for the disbursement of Liquor License payments. How long does it take to pay liquor license disbursement to village councils? 1 to 2 months Are Water Boards elected? No, Water Boards are appointed by the Minister of Rural Transformation after consultation with the Area Representative and Village Council for the village where the water system is located. Can the Water Board donate funds to the Village Council? Yes, after approval is sought from the Minister Responsible for Rural Transformation. Why is it that water rates and charges are not the same in each village? The reason for this is because the cost of operation of each rudimentary water system (RWS) is not same; some have a higher maintenance cost than others and water systems need to be sustainable. Why are connection fee on each system different? The cost of a connection Can the Ministry drill farm wells? Yes, we certainly can. The first step is to download and fill in the form from here: Well Drilling Application. Once you have filled in the form, you can drop it off at your nearest Rural Transformation Office, or at the main office in Belmopan. Do note however that the primary focus of the well rigs is to support rural water systems and therefore approval for drilling farm wells can take several months before it is approved.
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- 13 September 2026
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- 21 October 2026
