Cycling plan, energy repair, water management. Priorities of the Alpes-Maritimes department in 2023

Le Figaro Nice

The departmental assembly of Alpes-Maritimes, chaired by Charles-Ange Guinez, met on Friday, November 25, at the departmental hotel to examine the budgetary orientations for the coming year. In one word. to continue “Protect the Maralpines and invest in preparing the area and youth for the challenges of the future.”.

In this political period, joined in particular by Alpes-Maritimes MP (LR) Eric Ciotti, five main axes of the budget emerged, most of which were directed towards the ecological and digital transition (Green Deal and Smart Deal). Similar to the departmental water management plan with a budget of €25 million “Responding to water issues, reducing pipeline leaks and introducing innovative conservation solutions“or even strengthening aid for energy renovation of housing, with support from the Department up to €30,400 per household and up to €5,000 for the purchase of electric vehicles.

“Environmental responsibility is no longer an option”, emphasized President Ginesi. The “bicycle plan” was also put forward. With a budget of 62 million euros, it will allow to create 84 km of additional bicycle lanes in the department by 2028.

“2023 will be a major step in the reconstruction of the valleys after the passing of the storm. Alex:, because all infrastructure works will be completed. Of the total 304 million euros planned by the department, more than 220 million euros have already been allocated, and a new envelope of 38 million euros will be allocated next year.– the chosen one remembered again. In a direct bid to restore the valleys, the department plans to increase its contribution to the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS) to €3 million in 2023. In particular, it will enable the recruitment of 63 firefighters. and rebuild several barracks at Vesubi and Tine. “Given the geographical and climatic fragility of the Alps-Sea Islands, the safety of the inhabitants of our territories is important to me. It runs through the most efficient and best equipped fire brigades in France.the president noted.

“Cultural Guilt”

On the smart deal side, Charles-Ange Ginesi asked college students to better awaken to digital culture. “Equipping them with high performance tools”but also residents of Epad “Exploring all possible variations [du numérique] for their welfare.” Finally, in terms of health, the chairman of the department reminded of the opening of the Axel-Kahn Institute in Nice next year. better support patients [atteints du cancer] and their surroundings.The institute, housed in the former Mozart Clinic, will benefit from an envelope of €8.8 million.

Republican deputy and presidential candidate Eric Ciotti, for his part, took advantage of the departmental meeting to fight his nemesis brother Christian Estrozzi on some burning topics in Nice City Hall. Especially the deconstruction of the National Theater in Nice. “I repeat, how can we think about demolishing the Nice theater without having reliable alternative solutions?” Remember that the municipality has just given up the hall Symbolicin the heart of the city when places were already sold out. Grotesque…”he assessed before qualifying “cultural error”the destruction of the current Acropolis exhibition center. “It is the main tool of the department and its economic activity. We are obliged to oppose these destructions.”