Future concept for Velden: SPÖ invites citizens to summer reception!

Future concept for Velden: SPÖ invites citizens to summer reception!

Cap Wörth, Österreich - The SPÖ Velden has dealt intensively with the future of the community in recent months. As reported klick-kaernten.at, the party under the direction of Gerd Kurath has developed its positions and goals for the coming years. A central focus is on working with the citizens: inside and the development of concepts of content.

On June 11th there will be a summer reception in Cap Wörth, where Mayor Ferdinand Vouk and the SPÖ team will inform about the community work. The SPÖ state party chairman LH Peter Kaiser is also expected as a special guest. The reception should create a space for exchange with members and interested citizens and help to develop ideas for the future of Velden’s.

new party chairman elected

An important step in the realignment of the SPÖ Velden was carried out with the election of Gerd Kurath as the new community party chairman on November 28, 2024. The election took place in a unanimous decision at the municipal party meeting in the youth guest house Cap Wörth. Kurath, who was previously managing chairman of the BSA Villach, emphasized the urgency of leading the party into the future, and expressed concerns about the economic challenges, in particular through artificial intelligence and inflation.

In addition, Kurath called for a reorganization of the financial key between the federal government, the states and the municipalities. He speaks for an increase in the second residence levy and the local and overnight tax stax to improve the financial situation of the municipalities. He is supported by Mayor Ferdinand Vouk, who warns of the risks that municipalities are degraded into supplicants.

meaning of citizen participation

A key topic for politics in Velden is citizen participation. This is becoming increasingly important, especially in times of falling trust in the political institutions. As explained [thoughts policy.de] (https://gägenpolitik.de/die-Einereutung-von-buergerGehrigung-in-der-Kommunalpolitik-s- und-Herfreuden/), citizens' participation includes measures through which citizens can actively participate in political decision-making processes. Various formats such as citizens' meetings or community budgets are conceivable for the inclusion of the opinions and needs of the citizens.

The advantages of citizen participation are diverse: it promotes the transparency of the decision -making processes, strengthens trust in politics and leads to sustainable decisions. At the same time, municipalities face challenges, such as financial hurdles or the lack of interest among citizens who need to be overcome.

The dialogue with people and their active participation are elementary to make broadly worn and accurate decisions. This approach is in accordance with the aim of the SPÖ Velden to act as a model in citizen participation and to include the citizens: inside in essential decision -making processes.

With these measures and a strong focus on citizen participation, the SPÖ Velden positions itself as a future -oriented force that wants to actively tackle the challenges of our time.