Gröbenzell is already a bicycle-friendly community, and is now aiming for the title of “child-friendly community”.
However, the project has to wait a little longer.
The project is scheduled to start next year.
Groebenzell - The advance came from several CSU municipal councils, including family officer Ulrike Breitkopf and school and kindergarten officer Anita Rieger.
They want to give children more say and involve them in decisions.
“We should afford it,” demanded Breitkopf.
“That is money well invested,” the Social Democrat Peter Falk jumped at her side.
But this money and the staff in the town hall are missing to implement the project immediately.
In order to receive the title “child-friendly municipality” like Puchheim, an inventory of the living conditions of the children must first be carried out.
Young citizens must be asked where they see a need for action.
An action plan with binding measures for the implementation of children's rights is then developed with them.
Mayor Martin Schäfer (UWG) was “divided”.
On the one hand, he said: “We would like to do it.” But it costs a lot of money and requires capacities in the town hall.
Participation in the program alone has to be paid for with 6000 euros.
In addition, a half-day position is required in the town hall, explained Schäfer.
Events also have to be organized and public relations work carried out.
Brigitte Böttger (CSU) warned "to save money on the children of all things, I think it is wrong". But the majority of the local council was against taking immediate action. Larissa Holmer (Greens) was even convinced: “We are already very well positioned.” And for Karin Spangenberg (UWG) it is clear: “Children's rights are always a must”, whether one has the seal of child-friendly commune or not. Klaus Coy (FDP) ultimately summed up: “This is a typical case in which everyone is right.” He made it clear: “We have not lost anything if we wait six months.” So it was unanimously decided, the budget consultations The plan is to wait for 2022 and postpone the project into the coming year. "A good compromise," said the town hall chief happily. (sus)