elections, the district councils have been abolished and replaced by smaller, but still directly elected district committees (bestuurscommissies). The district committees are elected every four years, on the same day as the city's central municipal council. Each district committee elects three of its members to form an executive committee (dagelijks bestuur). The district committees' jurisdiction is determined by the central municipal council. Responsibilities delegated to the 2014-2018 district committees include parks and recreation, streets and squares, refuse collection, permits and events, preparation of zoning plans, passports and drivers licenses, and welfare work. The district committee of Amsterdam Nieuw-West consists of 15 members. The committee was elected on March 19, 2014. Six national political parties and three local parties are represented on the committee. In April 2014, the committee elected its executive committee. Executive committee chair is Achmed Baâdoud (PvdA), the other members are Ronald Mauer (D66) and Erik Bobeldijk (SP). The borough office (stadsdeelkantoor or 'district office') of Amsterdam Nieuw-West is located at Osdorpplein 1000. Neighborhoods Nieuw-West formally consists of the following nine neighborhoods, as determined by the borough administration: Geuzenveld (including De Eendracht) Nieuw Sloten Oostoever Osdorp (including De Aker and Middelveldsche Akerpolder) Oud Osdorp Overtoomse Veld Sloten Slotermeer Slotervaart References External links Borough of Amsterdam Nieuw-West Nieuw-West