The Palacio de la Merced hosted the signing of agreements for the Diputación Invierte Plan, an event presided over by the head of the provincial institution, Salvador Fuentes, accompanied by mayors from the province of Córdoba.
Fuentes thanked the work of the Council's technicians and municipal officials for expediting the launch of this plan, which has a final credit of €20,600,000.
This edition of the plan will enable a total of 784 actions across 76 municipalities, 4 water boards (ELAS), and 10 consortiums in the province. Notably, investment spending has increased to 46%, 12 percentage points higher than in previous years.
The President of the Council recalled that the credit allocated to this plan has risen from €16.3 million in 2023 to €20.6 million this year, reorienting the purpose of these grants.
Fuentes emphasized that the plan strengthens and guarantees municipal public services, transferring funding to municipalities for the repair of infrastructure affected by the winter storms.
Projects included in the Diputación Invierte Plan must be executed within an 18-month period, from January of the current year until June 30, 2027. The final agreement is published today in the Official Gazette of the Province.
Regarding spending areas, the first axis focuses on basic public services, with €8,056,013.98 allocated for 275 projects. This includes €3,472,005.38 for urban planning and public works, €2,528,402.32 for sewage, water, waste management, cleaning, and lighting, €1,441,122.68 for the environment, and €611,431.72 for security and mobility.
The second area, for social protection and promotion, includes 31 projects with a budget of €910,178.02. The third point, for priority public assets, comprises 319 projects with a budget of €7,690,257.55, covering sports (3,034,317.02 euros), heritage protection (2,634,884.22 euros), culture (1,276,041.03 euros), and education (745,015.28 euros).
The area for economic actions includes 79 projects and an investment of €2,068,189.23, aimed at tourism promotion (€844,870.38), repair of municipal roads (€624,102.25), business development (€488,062.63), and trade or fair initiatives (€111,153.97).
The fifth and final spending area covers general actions, including 90 projects and a budgetary contribution of €1,871,002.02, supporting actions affecting the municipal sphere.
Fuentes concluded by stating that the investment plan aims to improve municipalities and incorporate actions to reduce territorial inequalities, finalizing a process initiated on March 11.
