The municipality is positioned as a "regional leader in participation"
The Minister of Presidency, Maria Dolores Pagan, today signed the first 'Regional public engagement' with the mayor of San Javier, Visitation Martinez, whereby it becomes the first city council that adheres to this regional initiative promoted the involvement of society the public realm.
"We want to work with the municipality to matter the actions of 'open government' is already implementing the region", said the minister, who believes that "the participation of citizens in making public policy decisions generates higher quality than They have an extra legitimacy, counting from the beginning with the support of these ".
Maria Dolores Pagan said that the city of San Pedro del Pinatar is a "regional leader in terms of participation" as shows the existence of a Social Council, a regulation on citizen participation and own Department of Participation, and "we want to serve as a example to other municipalities. "
The adhesion of municipalities to this regional initiative is a commitment to promote public participation processes for the development of measures involving the neighbors, among others.
In return, the Autonomous Community will provide support, advice and training in this matter to local authorities.
In addition, the minister said that a space is created in the Transparency Portal Community with links to relevant web sites of municipalities and the necessary IT support will be provided for the publication of their databases and reusable open format in a unique regional open data portal.
Simple, effective and flexible participation
The Minister of the Presidency said that "the regional government is committed to taking the necessary steps to any citizen who wants to participate in public affairs can do it easily, efficiently and promptly measures".
The minister recalled that his department defined channels of citizen participation in the region of Murcia and in this regard, citing public input and public consultations will be through the Internet, citizens' initiatives that will need to have 6,000 signatures and the forums and participatory deliberation processes.
Source: CARM