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 (Lvant) 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.
The Eastern Regional Council is composed of twelve Local Councils – Gżira, Pembroke, San Ġiljan, Iklin, Sliema, Swieqi, Ta’ Xbiex, Għargħur, Lija, Birkirkara, Imsida and Pieta’.
The Regional Council is composed by the mayor of each locality. The council is presided by the President Mr. Anthony Chircop. Mr Maximilian Zammit occupies the post of Deputy President.
The Administration Office of the Eastern Region is situated in San Ġwann. The Regional Tribunal is situated in the same locality.