The proposed 2014 municipal budget, commitment to support employment and entrepreneurship, aid to the needy and local associations and maintenance of all municipal services, as explained in a press conference Councillor of Finance
Councillor of Finance of the City of Yecla, Alejandro Palao, presented the draft for this year 2014 I ascend to 25,089,750 euros municipal budgets, representing a decrease of 1.3% compared to the previous year .
The councilor has described as "a real budgets that meet the current needs of the municipality."
He recalled that in the previously adopted the "no tax increases and fees for this year"
Palao has remarked that the draft budget is based on "four pillars: employment and support entrepreneurs in this city, a major effort in the field of social services, maintaining the level of services provided by the City Council and support the associations of the city "
He stated that there is a net saving of 10.56% on these budgets and reduce the financial burden, which is at 6.64%.
He stressed that "obey the principle of a balanced budget, and are within the rebalancing plan approved by the Ministry of Finance by the City Council. Not forgetting that stays less than 50 days period of payment of bills by the City. "
Analyzing the content of this draft budget, which has been submitted for examination to local groups, Councillor of Finance highlighted in the revenue that "rates and taxes rise, so that stays the same three first chapters of budget revenues, resulting in a reduction of some 300 billion euros in revenue from other public administrations "
On the expenditure side, "kept apace amortising loans, targeting this year 1,800.00 euros for this purpose. Regarding social services grants, services and programs, and support are maintained social associations . Notable 70 billion euros planned for the new Day Center Las Teresas and 200 thousand euros for furniture AMPY Day Centre. "
Similarly "education heading for fellowships, grants to parent associations, remodeling and maintenance of centers remain"
On investment in employment, Alejandro Palao stressed that an increase of 30% over the past budgets occurs, through the development of employment plans, training and support for entrepreneurs "
Palao explained that "there is a reduction in the games of culture, tourism, youth and festivals, between 5 and 10%, depending on the case. This decrease does not affect the quality and quantity of services provided"
Expenditure on governing bodies are reduced in this budget by 10%, "keeping the line marked in recent years to reduce expenses in local groups and councilors. For local groups spending in recent years has been almost 50% "
Finally, analyzing budgets chapters, has explained that staff a rise of 200,000 euros is produced by the application of the Value of Jobs, has been reduced by 900,000 euros current spending, through a policy of negotiating contracts current services and savings in the cost of all the departments. "
"It increases by 6% the line to support municipal associations, which do a great job in direct contact with neighbors" in the words of Councillor
Finally, he noted that "investments are reduced by 40% on falling revenue from public administration. Was focus on small gigs and maintenance of the urbanization of our streets. Thus, spending is contained and allows yeclanas sector companies eligible for these contracts "
Given the rating of the socialist group
In relation to the rating of the council of the socialist municipal group on these assumptions, Alejandro Palao said that "do not understand how Manuel Gil can go do some reviews of budgets when they have not spent 24 hours in her delivery documentation These budget. Their statements are full of errors, incorrect data and evidence that has not bothered to study budgets. Clearly the socialist group is not interested in understanding the budget and propose real measures that are feasible. "
Moreover not understand how Salvador Santa calls "shameful 2013 when they have invested more than 300 billion euros to hire neighbors unemployed, have given about 250 thousand euros in social assistance and distributed a background of 100 thousand euros to help entrepreneurs in our city. truly shameful thing was to see how this local group voted against these measures in full a few months ago "
Alejandro Palao added that when Salvador Santa said "gives us all the same, I thought it was referring to Socislista Group. Encourage any citizen read the minutes of any committee meeting at City Hall in recent years., 90% of the time the PSOE abstains. not know, no answer. Now that's a pose of all I do not care "
Palao recalled that "the government team, away from this attitude, this being taken as not to raise taxes, give more credit facilities, support employment and social services, or cutting political costs, and is the Popular Party the most affected "
Finally the socialist group has recommended that "before talking, ask if they deem it appropriate. Avoid saying is nonsense and they say that they put the pink face"
Source: Ayuntamiento de Yecla