Festival for 43,000 euros? KPV Lübeck demands clarifying measures!

Festival for 43,000 euros? KPV Lübeck demands clarifying measures!

The CDU Lübeck's Local Policy Association (KPV) responded to a report by the Bild newspaper, which addresses the planned celebration for administrative staff of Mayor Jan Lindenau. This event should cost around 43,000 euros. In view of the current financial situation of the city, the KPV expresses its lack of understanding and describes the expenses as inappropriate, especially in times of budget lock. Andreas Zander, chairman of KPV Lübeck, criticizes the amount of these expenses for an internal event.

Zander emphasizes that Lübeck is confronted with a massive budget lock. This situation leads to cuts and provisions of important projects. The planned celebration feels Zander as a "slap in the face" of the Lübeck citizens who have to live with austerity measures themselves. While the KPV acknowledges the work of the administrative staff, the mayor calls for a good example and to put the interests of all citizens in the foreground.

criticism of budgetary policy

The background for the tense financial situation of Lübeck is an impending budget deficit of 50 million euros in 2024. Mayor Lindenau (SPD) forecast this deficit in the main committee and as reasons for this as a decline in income from the municipal financial equalization and a falling trade tax. The higher expenditure in social assistance also contributes to financial burden.

In order to meet these challenges, Lindenau imposed a budget lock until December 2024, which is necessary to reach the city's savings targets. Personnel costs and investment expenses alone are not affected by this lock, which limits the possibility of the city to save in other areas. According to [ndr.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/hansestadt-luebeck-verhaengt- Household locking, the budget lock is an important step to restore financial stability.

The KPV therefore calls for an immediate review of the planned expenses for the celebration and a more responsible handling of public funds. In the eyes of the KPV, the need for careful housekeeping is in direct contradiction to the costs for the event, which are considered inappropriate in a time like this.

The discourse on expenditure and housekeeping in Lübeck is thus regarded by the KPV as a critical aspect of urban policy, which will also have a long -term influence on the communities beyond the current events.