The day after the congress of mayors in Paris, those of Creuse held their general assembly this Saturday, November 23. On the agenda, in particular, the budgetary restrictions imposed by the State. A controversial subject raised in the presence of Michel Fournier, the president of the Rural Mayors of France.
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What could be more symbolic than the village of Saint-Fiel to hold a General Assembly of rural mayors of Creuse with, as guest, their national president Michel Fournier. For this elected official, who came straight from the Vosges, the budgetary potion promised by the government is bitter. He expresses his dissatisfaction to the prefect of the department.
Don't take this the wrong way Madam Prefect, it's not for you. It's for people who are in a circle, you know, a sort of Parisian jar.
Michel Fournierpresident (SE) of the Association of Rural Mayors of France
At the podium, the PLF, the Finance Bill, is on everyone's minds, in those of the senators in particular.
The Creuse is truly the archetype of hyper rurality. And, as it stands, I would say that this finance law would be contrary to the interests of Creuse and the people of Creuse. This is why I will not vote for it.
Jean-Jacques Lozachsenator (SER) from Creuse
With the finance bill, water management is also on the minds of rural mayors
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Mayors, too, have their noses to the grindstone. On the issue of water in particular, they are worried. From January 1, 2026, its management should fall to the intercommunal authorities.
Water agencies will not finance municipal projects. So, the State would have to come to some agreement with itself or with the agencies it finances to know exactly what is going to happen.
André Mavignermayor (DVG) of Bénévent-l’Abbaye (23)
These mayors, sometimes, are tempted to give up. This is why their president goes from department to department, to comfort his colleagues with his banter, which warms hearts.
Tenacity is the first quality of a mayor. If you're not tenacious, if you're not stubborn like a mule, you won't succeed. So be stubborn, while accepting other opinions, other points of view. You see, it's full of contradictions, it's a human adventure in fact. It’s a human adventure.
Michel Fournierpresident (SE) of the Association of Rural Mayors of France
This tenacity should benefit rural mayors. The draft status of elected officials should soon come to fruition and with it, recognition of their public interest missions.
