The meeting has had a total of 26 participants from different economic and social areas of the municipality to discuss, among others, the following topics:
Explanation of the proposed amendment Tax Ordinance 2016 by the mayor and council of finance, Diego Conesa, where it has been reported that in the process of initial approval, so that changes can be made on the proposal.
Conesa has exposed major changes compared to 2015, including the modification are within income tax bill, through to July 20, and the different variations in the rates of surplus value, in the IAE (Tax on Economic Activities), the update Vehicle Tax and bonuses that have been created or modified in the same taxes.
The mayor also said the changes that have been made at different rates, where the most significant is an increase in the rate of drinking water supply, rising 5.15% caused by the application of the contract with the concessionaire and the rising price of water Taibilla.
It was noted that currently the City owed to the company by a final judgment Socamex an amount close to 750,000 euros for the non-implementation of the agreement, rates and the rising price of water at source in 2008-2009.
The Mayor also said it had made a proposal to Socamex to reduce the amount of that debt and put to improvements in the drinking water.
A proposal that would directly manage the Board of Directors of the company this week.
Moreover, the rate of waste is reduced automatically by 30% for the residence of every 65 elderly neighbors and to the homes of those living alone with less than 800 euros per month.
There have been several interventions from the floor to request that consider certain groups, such as the inhabitants of the districts, entrepreneurs Industrial Park, businesses that create jobs, etc.
It has taken note of all to take them into account in future regulations.
Regarding the 2016 budget, it is expected to be approved in March next year, mainly because by then more specific information on various economic issues that are currently pending confirmation will, and also have the closure of 2015 accounts, which will facilitate the development of more adjusted to reality budgets.
They have set out the training activities in the last quarter of 2015, where there are several computer courses, languages ​​(English and French), prevention of occupational hazards, and search and job creation and self-employment.
The following issue has been about the Alhama 2020 Strategic Plan, aimed at investments for sustainable urban development, where you can apply for a grant of ERDF to the European Union.
This project will be developed by the consulting Albant & Inedit and will have an important citizen participation in order to develop a comprehensive and integrated project that includes economic, social and environmental aspects.
In questions and answers, it has presented the document prepared for the purpose of the educational community and the neighbors decide which generally considered the best location for the new IES Valle de Leiva.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alhama de Murcia