The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has advanced this Monday important changes in the regulation of the Municipal Cooperation Fund so that participation in it becomes voluntary again and, in this way, respects the autonomy of the councils. During his time at the head of the Alicante Provincial Council, Mazón had a confrontation with the Consell, then led by Ximo Puig, due to his refusal to participate in an initiative that, according to the popular leader, violated local and provincial autonomy.
Now, already in the Government of the Generalitat, the Valencian president has been convinced of the need for institutional collaboration, "and not imposition" to make "joint decisions in favor of citizens." It will not be complicated, since after March 28, the PP governs the three provincial councils.
In a forum of the newspaper Información, Mazón explained that the Fiscal Measures Law will also include other modifications to Law 5/2021, of November 5, regulating the Municipal Cooperation Fund of Municipalities and Minor Local Entities, to review the criteria distribution of the fund and that not only the population weight is taken into account.
The head of the Consell has explained his decision to “shield and secure” this fund, as well as to “complete and expand it based on its evolution,” and has urged large municipalities to make “a small effort in favor of small municipalities.” ”.
Along these lines, the Alicante president has explained that he will ask for "effort" and solidarity from the large Valencian municipalities for the benefit of the least populated, especially those with less than 5,000 inhabitants and, even more so, those with less than 1,000.
