Budget crisis in the Alb-Donau district: where the money seeps away!

Budget crisis in the Alb-Donau district: where the money seeps away!

In the Alb-Donau district, the finances of the 2025 budget are on the brink! The household design, which was recently presented in the Ehinger Lindenhalle, includes a stately volume of 370.2 million euros. But the joy over it lasts briefly, because the circle has an alarming minus of 8.8 million euros. The reasons are multi -layered: rising costs through the expansion of state services and inadequate financial support from the federal and state governments are burdened by the health insurers, reports Schwäbische .

increasing social expenditure as the main problem

The biggest cost factor is the social spending that make up 180.4 million euros alone. New legal requirements that require additional financial resources. The youth and social fields in particular show a dramatic increase in costs of 18.5 million euros. Christian Weber from the CDU described this as a "core problem" and urges a critical re -evaluation of the financial commitments, because the mere distribution of funds obviously does not lead to greater satisfaction among the population. The free voters and the SPD also criticize the inadequate financing by overarching levels.

Public transport also suffers from increasing expenses due to the expansion of the offer and increased energy prices, which means an increase in grants by 27.7 percent to 16.9 million euros. While some parties emphasize the need for a well -functioning public transport, others question the efficiency of the offer and warn of a permanent financial burden for the circle. Blitz calculator added that the calculation of grants and investments must be viewed critically in the future in order to ensure financial stability, e.g. through different percentage calculations.

clinic locations and their costs

Another major cost is health care, in particular the maintenance of the clinic locations in Ehingen, Blaubeuren and Langenau, which in 2025 have an estimated deficit of 5.7 million euros. In order to cope with the financial challenges, the district council has already approved two million euros. In view of the extensive payments, it is clear that the next closed conference in the spring of 2025 will show urgent need for action in order to find sustainable solutions for financial imbalance.