More self-governance - Municipalities and Communities Association demands 'communal Freedom Law'
Saxon Cities and Communities call for a "communal Freedom Law". The new government will not be able to avoid putting public administration under scrutiny due to precarious finances and a lack of expertise, said Bert Wendsche, President of the Saxon Cities and Communities Conference (SSG), in Dresden. "We need a radical slimming down to become fit for the future."
More local self-administration and less state should be the guiding principle, demanded Wendsche. For this, regulations limiting self-administration should be critically reviewed and ideally abolished. In addition, according to the SSG, unnecessary reporting obligations or appointments of commissioners should in future no longer apply.
The SSG also demands from the new government, which emerges from the state elections on September 1st, a strengthening of the economic location Saxony. Healthy companies and well-paid jobs are needed, which can be seen in many places. "For more growth, we need to add another scoop", said Wendsche. The SSG therefore sees itself as a supporter of politics and businesses to make the economic location Saxony stronger, to win over skilled and labor forces and to reduce bureaucracy.
- The proposed "Communal Freedom Law" by Saxon Cities and Communities aims to promote more self-governance, particularly in relation to Municipal Day activities.
- Despite the financial challenges faced by municipalities in Saxony, Bert Wendsche emphasizes the importance of preserving Municipal Day as a symbol of local self-administration and community spirit.
- Following the elections on September 1st, the new government is urged by the SSG to consider abolishing regulations that limit self-governance in communes, including unnecessary reporting obligations and commissioner appointments, to enhance financial stability and foster economic growth in Saxony.
