Union of municipalities calls on new parliament to revisit municipal reform
The Union of Municipalities has called on the next parliament, which is to be voted in at the end of the month, to review the...
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Coronavirus: local authorities say in dire financial straits
The union of municipalities warned Friday they were in dire financial straits, and appealed to the government for assistance, as the second lockdown was expected...
Paralimni municipality threatened with expulsion unless it pays union fees
Paralimni will be expelled from the union of municipalities unless they comply with the articles of association and pay their annual subscription fees by the...
‘Crucial step’ forward for reforms as municipalities give green light
WHAT the government called a “crucial step” towards local authority reform was given the green light by the union of municipalities on Saturday but trouble...
Local government reform will cut red tape says minister
The plan to reform local administration essentially means restructuring the role of central government, Interior Minister Constantinos Petrides said on Tuesday, highlighting the scale of...
Municipalities ask for help for refugee estates
Municipalities called on the government on Tuesday to provide assistance for the maintenance of public areas in refugee housing estates, despite that the majority of...
Generous loans available from EIB for municipal projects
Municipalities will be able to apply for a loan up to €200m from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which will be paid off by the...
Local authorities ‘in dire straights’, stage strike
SOME local authorities are on the verge of default and solutions must be found urgently if they are to survive, chairman of the union of...
Larnaca mayor wins local government’s top job
Larnaca Mayor, Andreas Vyras, was elected on Monday as the new chairman of the Union of Municipalities (UoM) for the next five years. Vyras, beat...
Situation with municipalities ‘cannot continue’
Interior minister Sokratis Hasikos on Tuesday again appealed to political parties to pass legislation relating to local government reform before the municipal elections on December...
Union of municipalities slam Cabinet’s IPT move
The Union of Municipalities criticised the government on Thursday over its decision to scrap immovable property tax (IPT) paid to local authorities as part of...
Union of municipalities ends negotiations with Green Dot
The Union of Cyprus Municipalities said on Tuesday it was terminating collective negotiations with recycling non-profit organisation Green Dot Cyprus, leaving it up to individual...
New round of talks begins on local authority reform
By Evie Andreou A new round of consultations with the municipalities and communities has begun aiming to reach a consensus on local government reforms in...
Galanos wants overhaul of pensions for elected officials
By Andria Kades All pensions received by elected officials need to be reviewed, Union of Municipalities chief, and Famagusta Mayor Alexis Galanos said on Wednesday,...
Mayors question ‘five year rule’ for beaches tenders
By Andria Kades LIMASSOL mayor Andreas Christou was defiant after the Auditor-general sent him a letter saying his actions over water sports tenders were illegal....
No turning back on local government reform
By Constantinos Psillides The interior ministry will complete the legislation on reform of local government within two months, said Minister Socratis Hasikos on Friday, adding...
‘Local government must clean up its act’
By George Psyllides The current local authority model has come to the end of its lifespan, Interior Minister Socratis Hasikos said on Tuesday, as he...
Protest to condemn UDI and EEZ violations
THE nine municipalities representing occupied towns in the north will hold a protest gathering tomorrow on the anniversary of the 1983 unilateral declaration of independence...
Municipalities will create their own reform proposal
THE union of municipalities is looking to prepare its own proposal for the reform of local authorities after rejecting a government bill, which would take...
Municipal reform stirs up a storm
By George Psyllides THE union of municipalities and political parties yesterday dismissed draft legislation put together by the interior ministry aiming to reform local government....