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Regional government in Nieuw Nederlandt is formed by 6the 8 provinces. Provinces are responsible for spatial planning, local taxes, health policy, certain cultural policy and recreation within limits set out in the national constitution; they additionally oversee the policy and finances of municipalities, local utilities and water boards. Provincial governments consist of a 15 member provincial council elected every 6 years by popular vote with a provincial constituency and the a Provincial Stadhouder appointed by the Huis van de Burgher and approved by the Provincial council every 4 years. The Provincial Stadhouder is the leader of the Provincial government and has the responsibilities of streamlining local governance and acting as a bridge between the national and provincial governments.