Lorquí City Council recently amended the ordinances governing the Property Tax (IBI) and the "home help service" of the municipality.
Although the price of the fees paid by local residents have not been modified, it does have altered certain provisions with the aim of improving both proposals towards a better quality of life of ilorcitanos.
For its part, the ordinance of IBI has reformulated the payment of the fee.
So, from now Lorquí neighbors may pay the amount for which they are in two semi-annual payments, no charge.
They must make a direct debit of the fee is requested before May 28.
In addition, the local council is considering implementing a bonus in 2011 for large families in the municipality.
If since 2005, admitted less than 18,000 euros have a 50% discount, the Consistory intends to maintain the discount for first-degree family that has an income under $ 22,000, while the rise to 60% bonus for families second grade with incomes of less than 25,500 euros.
Home help
The ordinance regulating "home care service" has also been renovated to offer better assistance to residents who demand it.
"The budget line for this service has increased by over 200% since this team municipal government manages resources allocated for this social service," he noted Councilman ilorcitano Social Policy, Sebastian Sanchez, who says the goal municipal is "facing a waiting list of users who can not perform their daily tasks as they do not have enough human and financial resources."
In this waiting list are still 25 cases (cumulative since 2005), which are being studied and evaluated to begin offering service during 2010.
"We work to provide service to all our neighbors in need, but adjusting the payment to be made to their budget and family," says the mayor ilorcitano, recalling that when the cost of service amounts to EUR 10'32 / hour.
Nevertheless, users will also enjoy a 20% discount on the total time it will be assumed by the Administration.
Not be excluded from service, although they will have to bear the full cost of the service if this is acceptable-users who meet any of the following conditions: that property owners whose property value exceeds € 40,000 (excluding housing and / or usual garage), to have deposits, shares or equity funds in bank accounts over 18,000 euros or enjoy a monthly income above 1,100 euros gross.
Also, the Local Government may reduce the amount of public money in those cases in which values a situation of need or exceptional technical report prior social worker for Social Services.
Sanchez also said that the number of hours of home care has increased significantly year after year.
"If in 2006 from the home help service were computed about 4,700 hours in 2007 were 6,800 hours in 2008 approximately 7,100 hours and about 7,120 in 2009," said the councilman.
"If we add the number of hours 'Employment Program for a home help', which in 2008/09 accounted for about 450 hours and that for the fiscal year 2009/10 includes provision of about 470 hours, talk about does exist for this government team is real concern and interest in the welfare of people in need, whether for economic or personal situation, this service, "he concludes.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí