On the morning of Wednesday 17 December, the mayor of Las Torres de Cotillas, Domingo Coronado, and the Councillor of Finance, Gloria Fernandez, presented at the Plenary Hall of the City Municipal Budgets Torreño 2009 of the town, which is year amount to about 35 million euros.
With an increase of 8% over last year's budget, the Budget Torreño for 2009 (which are exactly 34,949,250.93 euros) combine a policy of austerity in public spending and prioritization of investments needed for development of the municipality and welfare of residents of the municipality, all adjusted to the difficult economic situation in our society.
Without neglecting this difficult context, the objective of the City Torreño has been "to build confidence and stability among the populace, to keep with the same efficiency the provision of various municipal services," said Fernandez, "because in no If neighbors Cotillas Towers are to blame for the crisis we are facing. "
Investment, employment and social services
These Budget 2009 are based on three pillars:
- The increase in investment spending, which increased by 7.76% and accounting for 44.35% of the entire budget.
This item has an added benefit, which is none other than the number of jobs generated.
The City Council will allocate their investments Torreño fifteen million and a half euros (EUR 15,485,970.34), which will amount to little more than three million euros (3,470,917 euros) which will provide the central government.
And this game will not only generate employment but also improve and build new sports facilities, local schools put up (for this item is quadrupled) and build a new one, creating a Center for Adult Education, to bring the Rambla Salada, put launched the project "The Digital Torres, continue fixing the roads of the municipality, and complete the works of our new Town Hall, indoor swimming pool, sports center, neighborhood center of our parishes, highway and Mula Collectors works rainwater collection.
- The increase in personnel expenses by 1.46%, ie a strong commitment to stability and job security of workers.
Accounts for 24.82% of the total, almost nine million euros (8,668,170 euros), for the consolidation and extension of an appropriate template, qualified, professional, and especially encouraged valued and responsible.
Thus, this item will be reflected, among other initiatives, the creation of 26 new staff positions officer, 12 staff spaces to replace spaces permanent or temporary work, and three fixed working spaces in place of temporary work spaces .
- The decline in spending on current goods and services (16.48% of total) at 2.06%, targeting it mainly to social spending (social affairs, immigration and employment).
The City Torreño is clear that users of these councils are the most harmed by the current economic crisis and this has strengthened the resources allocated to these areas.
Thus, spending on social promotion rises by 5.5%, social inclusion requires a budget of 45,000 to 60,000 euros, social activities grew by 20% in urgent need of aid increases by 100% from 10,000 to 20,000 euros, the home help increased by more than 20% subsidies to social actions soar by 140% from 10,000 to 24,000 euros, and the line to immigration grows by 140% and the
In terms of promoting employment, this item increased by 30%, with the firm intention of the Government Torreño to continue supporting and promoting programs such as employment workshops and OPEA.
It has also increased by 5% of subsidies to companies that create jobs within the program, local Governments INEM Torreño bet on the City Council to employ people over 55 years (at least 50% of participants will be integrated into this public sector).
Austerity policy
The City Council has set Torreño these Budget 2009 a firm policy of austerity, which has resulted in three major decisions:
- Creation of a Centralized Procurement Unit, responsible for economic and administrative management of municipal purchases in order to streamline and simplify procedures for procurement of goods and services that could be used by different councils.
Thus, it seeks to minimize waste and ensure transparency and security in hiring.
- The reduction in spending on items of high office, highlighting the following: reduction in 90% of the protocol and representative actions, decreased by 97% of advertising and propaganda organs of government rebate to 80% elective locomotion, reduced by 80% of the diets of elective, or a 52.87% decrease in the basic salaries of officials of employment.
- Elimination of overtime.
Earnings caution
To cope with the expense item, the expected revenue by the City Torreño for 2009 are:
- Those from direct taxes (EUR 5.91 million) and indirect (2,000,000 euros), accounting for 49% of the total.
Both increase compared to 2008 by 3% and 2% respectively,
- The rate derivatives and other income (EUR 21,755,645.03), which are a quarter of the game.
- The result of current transfers, which constitute 23% of the total budget (EUR 3,694,389.90).
They fell by 0.3%, decrease can be explained in prudence held to prepare the budget, and that the City has collected Torreño only those subsidies already granted final.
- The income from property, which fell by 0.12% to stand at 0'77% of the total (122,500 euros)
- The transfers from capital (1,406,716 euros for a 9'08% of the total), an increase of 3'22% over last year.
For 2009, through these transfers (grants Regional Government) is to build a public school child in the pulpits and a sports hall in the Institute, arrange access to the sports complex and Avenida Reyes Católicos be available for the Plan Works and Services (POS) 2009.
- The derivative financial assets (30,000 euros).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas