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-Oost consists of 15 members. The committee was elected on March 19, 2014. Five national political parties and one local party are represented on the committee. In April 2014, the committee elected its executive committee. Executive committee chair is Ivar Manuel (D66), the other members are Thijs Reuten (PvdA) and Nevin Özütok (GL). The borough office (stadsdeelkantoor or 'district office') of Amsterdam-Oost is located at Oranje-Vrijstaatplein 2 in the new Oostpoort neighborhood. Neighborhoods The borough consists of the following neighborhoods: IJburg Indische Buurt Eastern Docklands (In Dutch, "Oostelijk Havengebied") Oud-Oost Watergraafsmeer References External links Borough of Amsterdam-Oost Oost