Saving in the district of Teltow-Fläming: Who can feel the red pencil?

Saving in the district of Teltow-Fläming: Who can feel the red pencil?

In Luckenwalde, the big savings are announced! The district of Teltow-Fläming faces a remarkable deficit of 25 million euros. The political factions are now required to make hard decisions in order to cope with the financial pressure. While some groups define clear savings goals, others warn of fatal consequences for the social infrastructure. Who will have to bear the costs in the end?

The group leader of the CDU/BV/VUB/FDP, Adrian Hepp, sees massive savings in the personnel area as the key to the solution: "We have to make the administration more efficient and reduce bureaucracy!". At the same time, he emphasizes that investments in education and infrastructure are taboo - these areas must not suffer from the red pencil. But before this hard course the question remains: What happens if the cuts endanger the important social support?

Conflicts between the factions

Erik Stohn from the SPD/Green Group raises the alarm: "saving in the social area is a wrong way! The upcoming problems would be far more expensive." He feels responsible for lending the controversial budget and reminds that a prior reduction in the circular levy has only strengthened the current misery. But the AfD makes it clear that it will not agree to an increase in the circular levy. "Bad work must have consequences!" Said Birgit Bessin, who warn valuable resources of further financial burdens.

Felix Thier von Linke/The Party, aims at the indispensable voluntary services: "Wanting to save here will not help us!". He is convinced that the discussion about public transport and its financing is at the core of the problem. The BVB/Free Voter Group, on the other hand, is on the brake and demands more clarity before drastic austerity measures are decided. The debate about the future course of the district has just begun and the fronts seem to have hardened. Who will have the last word remains to be seen!