Editing Local government (section)

===Peru===
Peru is divided into [[Regions of Peru|25 regions]] and the [[Lima Province|province of Lima]]. Each region has an elected government composed of a president and council that serve four-year terms.<ref>''Ley N° 27867, Ley Orgánica de Gobiernos Regionales'', Article N° 11.</ref> These governments plan regional development, execute public investment projects, promote economic activities, and manage public property.<ref>''Ley N° 27867, Ley Orgánica de Gobiernos Regionales'', Article N° 10.</ref>  The province of Lima is administered by a city council.<ref>''Ley N° 27867, Ley Orgánica de Gobiernos Regionales'', Article N° 66.</ref> The goal of devolving power to regional and municipal governments was among others to improve popular participation. [[NGO]]s played an important role in the [[decentralisation]] process and still influence local politics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mixed Feelings |author=Monika Huber, Wolfgang Kaiser |publisher=dandc.eu |date=February 2013 |url=http://www.dandc.eu/en/article/perus-ngos-want-government-decentralisation-serve-social-goals-and-public-participation}}</ref>