The plenary session agrees to leave the new semi-pedestrian street of Tomás Ortuño free of tables and chairs
The corporation initially approves the Regulation of operation of the entity responsible for the smart tourist destination
The plenary of the corporation has approved Monday by a majority that the new semi -atrical section of Tomás Ortuño Street, between the streets Mercado and La Garita, is "free of occupation of furniture for catering, hospitality and others." The proposal of the Councilor of Commerce, Ana Pellicer, says that it is "optimum" that in this section "prevail the concept of open street, free of tables and chairs or other elements that do not benefit the pedestrian traffic," the pedestrian is " the protagonist ", and where the conventional trade" has its space ".
Pellicer explained that the model that already operates on Paseo de la Carretera is intended to be extended to this section, and this decision has been "a measure of protection and enhancement of traditional commerce", and added that the reports of the areas of Commerce and Engineering support this proposal, as well as the Independent Association of Merchants of Benidorm (AICO).
By majority has been approved initially the regulation of coordination and operation of the managing body of the smart tourist destination of Benidorm. The mayor, Toni Pérez, recalled that Benidorm was chosen in October 2015 by the Central Government as the first municipality of Spain where to test and apply the standard UNE 178501 Management System of Smart Tourist Destinations. The mayor has indicated that this manager entity is necessary when applying this rule, and to determine aspects such as its components, functions and objectives.
Based on the reports of the municipal technicians, the plenary session has rejected the request for ex officio review by a group of residents of Sub-area C in relation to the special contributions drawn up at the time, as well as a declaration of nullity of settlements of them. The councilor of the Treasury, Lourdes Caselles, explained that "the causes for a review of office are assessed in the Law" and none of them "has been raised by the neighbors." He also recalled that "there is only one sentence that gives the reason" to 13 neighbors in relation to these contributions, in front of "more than 30 sentences favorable to the City Hall."
At the same meeting, the actions undertaken in relation to two plenary agreements of last November: to request the reform of the legislation related to the census of the census in order to allow the registration in two localities - first and second residence - and urge the Provincial Council of Alicante to participate in the Municipal Cooperation Fund of the Valencian Community.
Motions of the opposition
The majority of the corporation has supported a motion of the PSOE to immediately cover the post of a classical ballet teacher at the Municipal Conservatory of Dance. By majority, another proposal from the same group has prospered to study the contracting of electricity supply from 100% renewable sources for all public buildings, municipal facilities and street lighting, as well as an information campaign to raise awareness On the use of these energies in collaboration with the main business associations.
A motion by Ciudadanos (Cs) group was unanimously approved to create a Special Commission on waste collection and road cleaning services to clarify doubts about the extensions, judgments and liquidations of the current contract, and also to decide on the possibility of Limit the service of collection of goods to a single day. The motion also provides for the drafting of the new specifications.
By majority, another motion by the same group to create a tourist route around the skyscrapers of Benidorm, based on the guide published by the City Council e2011 - has also been published in each of these buildings, which includes their technical characteristics, architects, awards or mentions achieved - as well as a Skyscraper Architecture Forum promoted internationally.
The corporation unanimously endorsed a Compromís-Los Verdes motion so that, through a facultative direction formed by municipal technicians, the administrative concession of the municipal parking of l'Aigüera be fiscalized in relation to the canon satisfied by the company, to the actual collection obtained by the concessionaire, and the modification or approval of new tariffs.
It was also approved unanimously and at the behest of Compromís-Los Verdes, a motion to offer free information and legal and economic advice to the people affected by the land clauses and by the expenses of setting up the mortgage, and to collaborate with the Conselleria of Justice and the Bar Association of Alicante so that these citizens can recover the expenses paid by these clauses.