Tag: Municipalities
Housing tax on second homes extended to nearly 2,000 municipalities
Good news for local communities. Nearly 2,000 municipalities with less than 50,000 inhabitants, deemed “in tension”, will be able to apply the increase in housing tax on second homes. This…
Municipalities, how much do they spend on registry office and elections?
(Tiper Stock Exchange) – Messina, Turin and Padua are the three cities with more than 200,000 inhabitants who spend more on registry services and popular consultations. Outgoings amounted respectively to…
This is how torrential rain can hit valley municipalities – new maps show flood risks
– These can help municipalities to prevent risks in advance. To implement measures to divert, store or control the water in order to protect socially important activities, says Eva-Karin Ljunglund,…
Chatham-Kent delegates bring priorities to municipalities conference
Like many other municipalities — and similar to previous years — housing and infrastructure are among the top priorities for Chatham-Kent at an annual provincial conference. London is hosting this…
Why are Utrecht municipalities lagging behind in housing status holders?
The province of Utrecht expects that ultimately not three, but eight to ten municipalities will have achieved the target over the first six months. This is due to late administrative…
Utrecht municipalities are lagging behind and still have to house 2530 status holders this year
In Amersfoort they are less concerned. With a backlog of 13 status holders on July 1, “the municipality is well in step”, says a spokesperson. “At the same time, we…
Flooded basements can be a multi-billion dollar hit for municipalities
Around 2,000 claims have so far been received by the insurance companies after the storm Hans progress. New reports keep coming in and it will take some time before it…
SKR: The municipalities need help to prevent floods
The Authority for Community Protection and Preparedness, MSB, has mapped flood risks at large watercourses in Sweden. It is important for municipalities to be able to make risk assessments and…
Fireworks spark rule changes for some municipalities
News Local News Published Jul 28, 2023 • Last updated 13 hours ago • 3 minute read A fireworks display capped off Family Day activities at Harmony Square in downtown…
Many municipalities risk breaking the new rule on 24-hour rest
A number of municipalities are at risk of breaking the new 24-hour rest rules that will be introduced this autumn. This is shown by TV4 Nyheterna’s survey among the country’s…