“It cannot be the case that the government wants us to carry out certain tasks, but does not want to pay for them,” Dijksma said. A committee is investigating the shortages at municipalities and is expected to complete it by the end of January. If the shortages continue, Dijksma expects “a real hit.” She is not looking forward to challenging the government, she said, but she is not avoiding it either.
Dijksma: municipalities go to court if the government does not “pay what is necessary”
