‘No’ to the referendum on local government
Everyone agrees reform is vital so why do we need a referendum? By George Koumoullis In order to restore the mental balance of those...
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Opposition likely to scupper referendum on local government reform
The government’s plans to hold a referendum on local government reform on the same day as the parliamentary elections appear doomed after the House interior...
MPs to vote on referendum question for local govt reform
The government on Monday formally presented to parliament the question to be put in a single, island-wide referendum on the issue of local government reform,...
Cabinet backs local government reform referendum
An island-wide referendum on local government reform will be held on the same day as the May 30 parliamentary elections, the Council of Ministers decided...
Nouris to propose single referendum on local government reform
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday he planned to table a proposal for a referendum to be held on local authority reform whose discussion...
Time pressing for local authority reform
Local authority reform must be approved as soon as possible, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris, said on Tuesday, as he warned political parties that fiddling with...
Interior ministry says it needs to consult over local govt reform
The interior ministry has asked parties for time to consult with the attorney-general over legal and constitutional matters possibly emerging from the discussion in parliament...
Move against local government reform will lead to ‘chaos’
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris warned on Tuesday that allowing referendums on the mergers of municipalities and local communities would tank the drive to reform local...
Referendum demand threatens to derail local government reform
Lawmakers on Monday wrapped up discussion of three government bills designed to overhaul local government, but not without first inserting an amendment which – from...
EU funding in doubt if local government reform stalls minister warns
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Monday warned that Cyprus could risk losing out on hundreds of millions in EU grants unless it reforms local government...
Efforts to reform local government in jeopardy, union warns
The union of municipalities warned on Thursday that the effort to reform local government sector was leading to failure, as more and more communities declare...
Local government workers to hold one-hour strike
Local government workers will go on strike for an hour on Thursday from 11am to 12pm to protest delays to local government reform, according to...
Our View: Surely parties can show sense of urgency on reform bills
October has been set as the deadline for the approval of the government’s reform bills that would rationalise local government and make municipalities economically viable,...
Lawmakers set to push for local government reforms to pass
Lawmakers are planning a big push to pass three bills relating to local government reform by October, though a number of tricky issues remain to...
Autumn vote possible for long-delayed local govt reform
The much needed and delayed reform of local authority could be put to the vote in the autumn, MPs heard on Monday, although some communities...
Communities seeking to fiddle with municipal mergers
Delegates representing local communities conveyed to the government on Monday their opposition to being merged with municipalities, but it appears the horse-trading over who ends...
Huge drop in municipal charges after local government reform, says minister
The cost of municipal fees and charges to the public will be as much as five times cheaper than now once local government reforms are...
Yeroskipou, Konia and Timi oppose merger with Paphos
Yeroskipou municipality and the community councils of Konia and Timi announced on Monday they have sent a counterproposal to the interior ministry regarding municipal mergers...
Moves to drag UN into municipal merger dispute
As the disputes over the joining of municipalities into larger units rumbles on islandwide, the Dherynia mayor has gone as far as trying to solicit...
Battle for sweeping local government reform
A key part of sweeping local authority reform is expected to conclude on Monday when Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides is due announce the government’s proposal...