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Mayor attends meeting of the Governing Board of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and stresses that the National Government take requests from municipalities in the draft Law of Rationalization and Sustainability of Local Government.
The improper disposal of powers of municipalities, while ensuring that they continue to provide essential public services, key legislative amendment highlighted by House.
According to the initial text of the reform, municipalities cease to exercise powers in health, education and social services, which, in the case of Murcia, is currently spending close to 9 million euros.
Murcia Mayor and Chairman of the Committee on Local Farms and Financing of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, Miguel Ángel Cámara, described as "historic" local reform paves the National Government, with which end " definitively "with" improper powers "which for years have been supporting municipalities.
Chamber has welcomed yesterday after a meeting of the Board of Governors of the FEMP in that it was the content of the Draft Law on Rationalisation and Sustainability of Local Government and assessed in a "very positive" attitude of dialogue and consensus of the National Government, which has indicated its willingness to incorporate the proposed municipalities to this legislative reform.
The agreement will allow local government to be "more efficient and effective, especially in the provision of public services demanded by citizens."
In this regard, Murcia Mayor reiterated that basic essential services are fully guaranteed. "
Besides streamlining the structures of local authorities in accordance with the principles of efficiency and financial stability, the reform that arises is also clarify municipal powers to avoid duplication with other administrations.
"It has insisted-Camera-to further define the functions to be developed by municipalities for that we do not assume powers not attributed to us by law and for which we do not have adequate funding."
According to the text raises, councils will be freed of the responsibility for health, education and social services, which will deal only with the care, guidance, information and advice to citizens, in addition to certain issues in the field social emergency.
More than 9 million euros
In the case of the City, the annual expenditure incurred for maintaining these services amounts to about 9 billion.
They include the cleaning, heating, janitors, small repairs, etc.., But does not include the cost of new investments.
In any case, the mayor pointed out that the reform remains the possibility of reaching agreements with other authorities to exercise other powers, but they shall allow and guarantee funding.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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