Spokesman orange background in Cartagena, Manuel Padin, said "does not doubt the good faith that may have the Local Government on the issue of the asphalt, looking for what is good ruler, who is saving, and to make more with the same money, but we can not fail to understand the legitimate concerns that have the residents of these areas, whose resources are very scarce, and fear that other high priority works remain unexecuted. "
Since Councilman Decentralization, Juan Pedro Torralba announced the Plan asphalt districts and county a few months ago, in this Municipal Group we do not leave our surprise at the lack of information.
This plan is designed to create a common bag of mixed funding between the City of Cartagena and the twelve Neighborhood Councils, so that savings are expected on major investment.
It is expected that some 73 streets and squares of the town to benefit fully or partially after an investment in three annual installments of 250,000 euros.
To run this Plan the Department of Decentralization requires the approval of the Neighborhood Councils, and that between 50 and 60 percent of the budget will come from the coffers of the City, but another 50 or 60 percent will exit the low budget of the different Neighborhood Councils.
Board contribution for a part of its budget to the Plan should be approved before the plenary neighborhood and this is where the problems come.
From Citizens understand as positive and reasonable intended asphalting work group around the municipality in a single contract, so that involves a considerable savings.
We also understand that the Boards should know before providing this heading of the budget which streets of your council are listed, and what works are to be undertaken.
There is also the difficulty that some of these Boards have already committed part of the budget in other actions that may be more priority to their interests (each council has its needs).
Citizens from Cartagena understand that before becoming part of this Plan, Councilman Decentralization should have previously provided the necessary information to all members, the only way you can make an informed and consistent decision.
According to the spokesman of Citizens in Cartagena, Manuel Padin, "What can not be tolerated that the members have to make an act of faith before accessing or not to discard a very important part of its scarce reserves, and not they agreed with the priorities and depending on the amount they contribute. "
Cartagena citizens consider that a Plan requires economic collaboration of a pluralistic and democratic Boards should be participatory to be feasible.
For the spokesman orange training "we do not doubt the good faith that may have the Local Government on the issue of the asphalt, looking for what is good ruler, who is saving, and to do more with the same money, but we can not fail to understand the legitimate concerns that have the residents of these areas, whose resources are very scarce, and fear that other high priority works remain unexecuted. in response, the best antidote is the information, the more detailed and clear better. "
Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena