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Provinces Want More Investment From the Central Government, ‘Otherwise We Will Stand Still’
Summary
Provinces have called on the Cabinet to invest more, particularly in Dutch infrastructure. At the annual congress of the Interprovincial Consultation (IPO) in Enschede, Chairwoman Ina Adema stated that the central government should not only consider the costs, but also the benefits such expenditures yield for society. The King's Commissioner for Brabant specifically mentioned investments in accessibility.
The central government must start paying provincial politicians more to carry out their work. This is the plea made by IPO Chair Ina Adema at the annual congress of the Interprovincial Consultation in Enschede. A member of the Provincial Council currently receives a gross monthly salary of 2,256.23 euros, plus an expense allowance of nearly 225 euros.
3 hours ago·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
ENSCHEDE (ANP) - The central government must pay provincial politicians more to carry out their work. This is the plea of IPO chair Ina Adema at the annual congress of the Interprovincial Consultation in Enschede. A member of the Provincial Council currently receives a gross monthly salary of 2,256.23 euros, plus an expense allowance...