Weakened by “ on the one hand a reduction in revenue and on the other hand, an increase in constrained expenditure », explains the text, the Departments could therefore find themselves in great difficulty. A situation which endangers the constitutional principle of autonomy and free administration of local authorities », Write the elected officials in this motion. Departmental councilors reacted strongly during the council meeting to what they consider to be a danger to local public services.
For the president of the socialist group in the National Assembly, deputy and elected representative of the departmental majority in Adour Armagnac, Boris Vallaud, this means that “ everything will be paid for by life taxes. 9 billion in savings from local authorities are being requested. This means less money for child protection, for public transport… This is the risk that the remaining costs in nursing homes will force people to stay at home. ».
Jean-Marc Lespade, advisor to the majority in Seignanx, denounces “ an unjust and unequal policy » demonstrating his words through the contributions « contributed by the 25,000 wealthiest households in our country with an income below 2 billion » paralleled with “ the explosion of electricity bills for a revenue of around 4 billion euros “. The senator and advisor to the majority in Chalosse Tursan Monique Lubin underlines that by lowering various taxes, the government has “dried up the base” causing “ an abyssal hole » with consequences that will “ translate into the daily life of the Landais ».
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