District increases grants for indoor pools - but municipalities are calling for more!

District increases grants for indoor pools - but municipalities are calling for more!

In the Donau-Ries district, there is an important financial decision that affects the use of the indoor pools in Nördlingen and Asbach-Bäumenheim. In the future, too, it will be about covering the costs sustainably. District Administrator Stefan Rößle emphasized that cost -covering fees are crucial for the success of the swimming pools. These fees should not only cover the ongoing investment and financing costs, but also make an important contribution to the long-term securing of the companies. A corresponding report by Donau-ries-aktuell.de

An important aspect in the discussion is that the district calculates the use of a school class as a simple occupancy, although several classes could often be accommodated in the indoor pools at the same time. This leads to a kind of imbalance in the calculation of the fees, which is critically seen by many representatives of the municipalities concerned. Martin Müller, treasurer in the Donauwörth district office, also reported on various compromise offers that were submitted to the district.

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The representatives from Nördlingen and Asbach-Bäumenheim have clearly commented: they would like an increase in financial support from the district. Not only are talking, but concrete numbers are also mentioned. While district administrator Rößle offers an additional annual grant of 50,000 euros, the municipalities see this amount as not sufficient. Instead, they demand 100,000 euros a year to reduce the financial burden.

The striving for cost -covering fees is not only a local matter, but also reflects a nationwide tendency. An introduction of a structural reform of the federal government's right to fee, as in an article by Destatis.de more fundamental modernization and standardization at federal level. This is also intended to strengthen the cost recovery principle and improve legal certainty in fee calculation.

conclusion and outlook

The discussion about the indoor pools in the Donau-Ries district is part of a larger debate about costs and financing in the public sector. The decision on how to deal with this could be pioneering for future projects and investments. It remains exciting how the talks between the municipalities and the district will continue and what influence the various demands will ultimately have on the structures in the region.