Tag: Municipalities
Utrecht municipalities want to donate money to Morocco
In Utrecht, the municipal council will also decide this week on a donation for aid in Morocco, a spokesperson said. During the council meeting on Thursday, members of DENK will…
There are plenty of green ambitions among municipalities, but how clean (or dirty) are their own fleets?
Performance Ladder The Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) lends a helping hand with sustainability. The CO2 Performance Ladder is a system that provides clear insight into your own ‘footprint’, reduction…
Municipalities scrap green claims about shared scooters: ‘Clackly taken over’
Eighteen municipalities have adapted texts about the sustainability content of shared scooters on their website. This frees action group Scooter, which has pointed them to statements by the Advertising Code…
Municipalities seek millions for natural disasters
The authority for social protection and preparedness (MSB) has received applications to build retaining walls, flood protection and erosion protection, among other things. There has been great interest in applying…
Where exactly is the center of France? 8 municipalities claim it and 2 are right!
Several villages in Berry claim to be located in the geographical center of France. But in this war of the commons, who is right? No offense to Parisians who like…
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…