The progress achieved in the implementation of the Roadmap of Local Government, as well as the submission of recommendations on a number of issues by the Union, were discussed during the meeting of the Minister of Interior Mr.Konstantinos Ioannou with the Union of Municipalities.
The Minister of Interior met today with the President Mr. Andreas Vyra and members of the Executive Committee of the Union of Municipalities at the Ministry of Interior, where they discussed the actions they are taking as Local Authorities towards the implementation of the reform.
At the meeting, the issue of the preparation of amendment bills by the Ministry of Interior to regulate issues that affect the proper functioning of the new laws was raised.
At the meeting, the issue of the preparation of amendment bills by the Ministry of Interior to regulate issues that affect the proper functioning of the new laws was raised. The Union of Municipalities has submitted the suggestions, which were discussed at the technical level, to be included in the bills to be submitted to the House of Representatives for voting.
The Minister said that in the time remaining until the implementation of the reform, the Ministry will further intensify its actions in order to avoid any delays in the milestones set in the Road Map, ensuring the most successful and smooth implementation of the reform.
Mr. Ioannou also informed the representatives of the Union of Municipalities that he will meet next week with representatives of the Parliamentary Committee on Interior, in order to hear their views on specific issues that are political in nature and related to regulations of the legislation, such as the appointment of the President and Vice President of the Provincial Organizations of Self-Government, the large number of Deputy Mayors, especially in some municipalities, etc.During the meeting, other issues of concern to the municipalities were also raised, such as the bill concerning the creation of a municipal police force, the issue of beach management, for which the Union also expressed its intention to submit proposals to the Ministry immediately, with the aim of implementing relevant legislation in parallel with the reform of local government.
During the meeting, other issues of concern to the municipalities were also raised, such as the bill concerning the creation of a municipal police force, the issue of beach management, for which the Union also expressed its intention to submit proposals to the Ministry immediately, with the aim of implementing relevant legislation in parallel with the reform of local government.
Finally, the issue of the financial difficulties faced by the municipalities in the current year, mainly due to the increase in the ATA and the introduction of the new pension plan, was also discussed.
(EFYs)
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