The Secretary is the chief executive officer of the
Barbuda Council
The Barbuda Council is a local authority that manages the internal affairs on the island of Barbuda. The council has the authority to buy, acquire, hold, mortgage, and dispose of land and other property. It also possesses a common seal and per ...
and head of government of
Barbuda
Barbuda (; ) is an island and dependency located in the eastern Caribbean forming part of the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda as an autonomous entity. Barbuda is located approximately north of Antigua. The only settlements on the i ...
.
The current secretary is O’Sheri Cannegieter.
Role
The Secretary is appointed by the Barbuda Council. The Secretary solely reports to the Barbuda Council.

In carrying out their responsibilities as such, the Secretary, who serves as the council's Chief Executive Officer, is answerable to the council. They have all the authority and carry out all the responsibilities that may be granted or imposed upon them by the Barbuda Local Government Act, any other legislation, or any Barbuda Council bylaw.
The Secretary is responsible for–
* keeping a vote book in which all revenues and payments must be recorded in line with the entries made in the council's deposit account;
* assemble and deliver to the Minister–
**the Council-approved annual revenue and expense projections; and
**any request to modify those projections made in accordance with section 25(3) of the Barbuda Local Government Act;
*make the required preparations for the council's and its committees' meetings;
*keeping minutes at all Council meetings and meetings of its committees, attending all Council meetings.
References
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Barbuda Council