The objectives of the Union of Cyprus Municipalities according to its statute are the following:

1. To act as the highest body representing the Municipalities of Cyprus on a national and international level, with a view to promote and defend their interests and objectives in a concerted manner.

2. To strengthen the political, administrative and financial autonomy and independence of the Municipalities.

3. To identify problems of a general or common nature and define the possibilities of the Municipalities, in order to draft policies and strategies and ensure their implementation.

4. To monitor and promote legislation relating to the interests of the Municipalities.

5. To interact effectively with the Municipalities in order to facilitate and enhance cooperation with them, thus offering them the possibility to communicate and exchange opinions and know-how among them and improve cooperation with Local Authorities from other countries.

6. To provide the appropriate support services to the Municipalities (research, studies, advice, training etc).

7. To cooperate with the trade unions representing Municipal staff and the various social and economic partners.

8. To project and highlight the political, social and economic/development role of local self-government and to encourage and facilitate citizen participation in the management of local issues.

9. To achieve the widest possible participation of Municipal Authorities in governance in Cyprus.