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Economics Councilman City of Lorca, Antonio Ibarra, has reported that the city council will claim the Government of Spain that do not give back to local councils in the issue of financing right now we have to bear the brunt of the economic crisis. "

Ibarra explained that "we all know that the City is the nearest institution, one to which people come for them to solve their problems.

To these requests is the Consistory which must respond by providing services in many cases relate mainly to the state. "

The mayor of Economy said that "the National Government can not drop on the municipalities the full weight of the crisis, it would be unfair.

So we demand a parallel agreement to the Autonomous Communities for urgent reform of local finance and to establish the bases of the Local Agreement, so that local authorities can count before the end of this year with clear and precise rules that suited to their real financial needs, we give greater regulatory capacity and solve the deficit driven by inappropriate service delivery. "

Antonio Ibarra noted further that "we demand the Government's Office for the urgent creation of a Local Council Financial Policy, which will meet quarterly with the Directors General and involving the FEMP, the 6 major cities in Spain and a representation of medium and small municipalities to discuss issues of bilateral interest including updating the registry, state transfers, management and administrative cooperation agreements. "

The motion includes the requirement to the National Government for an increase in the share of revenues by local authorities for 2009 and the holding of an Extraordinary Assembly of the FEMP to demand the reform of local finance, fiscal stability and the consolidation of local governments for the municipalities to guarantee citizens the services they need. "

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca