District of Southwest Palatinate Land: New wave of lawsuits threatens finance!

District of Southwest Palatinate Land: New wave of lawsuits threatens finance!

The district of Southwest Palatinate has decided to sue the state of Rhineland-Palatinate before the administrative court in Neustadt. Due to a significant budget deficit of over 21 million euros, this was necessary for the coming year, which, according to District Administrator Susanne Ganster (CDU), endangers the basic mandatory tasks of the district. The lawsuit was unanimously decided during a district meeting to get better financial support from the country. Ganster made it clear that the municipalities were not able to cope with the crisis Situation on his own. According to rheinpfalz.de this is not the only struggle in the district, because the financial situation of all municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate is precarious.

financial challenges

The costs are increasing dramatically, especially in the social area. Expenditures for social benefits, especially for daycare places and the accommodation of refugees, put a lot of strain on the districts of the district. An increase of over 65 million euros in missing funds in the coming year shows how urgently the situation is and forces the municipalities to save even in voluntary services. This was detailed by SWR.de

The district parliamentary groups agree: steps must be taken to fight against the financial disadvantage of the district. This lawsuit could be the beginning of a larger wave of legal disputes, since 26 other municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate already see in similar situations and also comply with. These developments not only illustrate the urgency of financial support, but also the challenge of many municipalities in the region.