Sessions on fire protection, civil protection and economy - reliability for municipalities
City Councilor Paul Georg Wandrey has represented the science city of Darmstadt at two committee meetings of the German City Day in the past few weeks. In Essen, the focus was on disaster protection and the rescue system, while in Munich by economic policy issues and the European internal market were discussed.
The committee for fire protection, disaster protection and rescue system made it clear that the challenges for municipalities have changed. "In the past, it was mainly about disaster protection, today the focus is increasingly the focus," emphasizes Wandrey. In this area, municipalities would need clear guidelines , a uniform line and sufficient financial means to be able to perform their tasks in the event of tension or defense .
Another topic was security at major events and attacks on emergency services by fireworks. Here Wandrey called for a nationwide regulation for the sale of fireworks: "There must be no municipal patchwork." legal framework for regulatory authorities at events on private grounds also be defined more clearly.
Energy supply and infrastructure: simplify planning processes
energy policy at the Committee on Economic Affairs and the European Inland Market in Munich . Wandrey made it clear that municipalities need a reliable strategy of the federal government to plan in the long term. "A safe energy supply and the most stable prices as possible are important for the cities."
Another focus was to simplify planning processes . Wandrey advocated that when it comes to a replacement of old infrastructure, elaborate planning approval procedures can be dispensed with - especially if adjustments are necessary, but the basic use remains the same. "This would significantly accelerate projects such as the Rheinstraßenbrücke, Igel3 or Davia."
Darmstadt continues to work for practical solutions in the German Cities Day, which enable municipalities to implement construction and security projects faster and more efficiently.
(Daramstadt - Red/PSD/DK Archivfoto: Arthur Schönbein)
