The governing body of certain islands is the island council. The body exists in the following regions: the 24 local councils of Kiribati: Subdivisions of Kiribati the 4 (-1983), 5 (1983–2010) or 6 (1983–1986) island areas of the former Netherlands Antilles: Island council (Netherlands Antilles) the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands in the Caribbean Netherlands (2010-): Island council (Netherlands) the Pitcairn Islands: Island Council (Pitcairn) Tristan da Cunha: Tristan da Cunha Island Council See also Ascension Island Council King Island Council Islands council areas of Scotland Council of Rotuma Chatham Islands Council Nevis Island Assembly Tobago House of Assembly Autonomous Region of Príncipe Rodrigues Regional Assembly Regional Government of Príncipe Parliament of Åland Cabildo insular (Canary Islands) Consejo Insular (Balearic Islands)