The increase of almost 1.2 million (7.93%) compared to the current year includes the commitment of the municipal government to people with a 20% increase in social spending The Santiago del Teide City Council approved today, in plenary session, the consolidated budget for an amount of 15,844,742.31 euros, which which represents an increase of 1,164,706.79 euros (7.93%) with compared to the previous year of 2022. The document had the votes in favor of the government group (PP), the abstention of the Socialists and the vote against the Canarian Coalition. The mayor, Emilio Navarro, revealed that the accounts municipal governments for the 2023 financial year "are structured around three pillars fundamentals, which he focused on social spending, which exceeds 20% of the budget contemplated for this year 2022; the services of quality and investment, which grew by 0.33% in reference to that of the current year, always with the aim of revitalizing employment, the education, sports and culture.
The Santiago del Teide budget for 2023 includes the necessary items to develop the municipality's development strategy, the precise investments along these lines, as well as support for the most vulnerable people and the economic sectors affected by the covid-19 pandemic. and due to the economic crisis generated by the war in Ukraine, which has left inflation data never before seen in the recent history of our country.
In the accounts of the Santiago del Teide City Council for the new year, it stands out that the investment chapter increases by 0.33% compared to the year 2022. The increase of 1,226,072.62 euros "reflects a clear commitment to improving the facilities and infrastructures, through their renovation or with new constructions”. Emilio Navarro defended the relevance of this consignment "because it is verified that we are not only working to modernize the municipality, but that we prioritize the objective of responding and covering the new needs of the population."
Emilio Navarro highlighted that "those of 2023 are, once again, purely social budgets. The 20% increase responds to the firm and determined commitment of this municipal government to people and to the attention to the population in a situation of vulnerability, as well as those who are going through great difficulties in the economic crisis situation”. Along these lines, the mayor of Santiago del Teide emphasized the support that the consistory budgets for families with dependent and vulnerable people in their care, which further deepens the delicate state of many of our neighbors.
The Budget of the Santiago del Teide City Council for 2023 is a firm commitment to the economic endowment in the attention to social emergencies, in addition to contemplating contributions to non-profit associations that work in the most disadvantaged population segments.
In this social field, Emilio Navarro valued the work of the government group and the increase in the allocation for the care of people with functional diversity, in order to facilitate their day-to-day life, as well as their integration into society. "A framework that is complemented by the financial forecast to support the students of Santiago del Teide and support for our commercial fabric, with the creation of consumer bonds endowed with 50,000 euros," added the mayor.
By chapters, Santiago del Teide will enter 4,532,185.79 euros through current transfers (chapter VI), which is equivalent to aincrease of 9.76%. There is also an increase of 0.85% in current expenses, consigning all the commitments acquired by the service and supply contracts signed by this City Council and that have an impact on the 2023 financial year.
In capital transfers (chapter VII) there is an increase in the initial credit of 51.76%. This heading budgets the contributions for social emergency aid, business development in furniture and signage, contribution from the agreement with Turismo de Tenerife and the transfer for the investment expenses of Santiago del Teide Gestión, S.L.
The municipal Budget was initially approved, taking into account that the document must now pass the public information process before its final approval for its entry into force.
