Gran Canaria Emergency Consortium Updates Delegation Agreement

Background

The Gran Canaria Emergency Consortium has approved an update to its delegation agreement with the island's Cabildo (local government) regarding the management of the emergency services tax. This tax funds fire prevention, firefighting, rescue, and related activities.

Key Changes

• The new agreement expands the Cabildo’s authority to include not only the collection of voluntary and active payments but also the execution of measures for the broader collection of all public law revenues linked to the Consortium.
• The change aims to streamline the collection process and improve efficiency, especially now that digital and legal frameworks have evolved.

Specific Tasks & Conditions

• Issuing payment documents
• Resolving refunds or disputes
• Sets conditions for continued collaboration
• Specifies the agreement's duration, initially until December 2021, with automatic two-year renewals.

Impact

"This update is crucial for residents because it ensures better and more efficient management of emergency service funding, which directly impacts local safety efforts."

Broader Goals

• Modernize fiscal management within the public safety sector
• Foster transparency
• Streamline procedures for levy collection and public safety financing