Paphos Life

Four municipalities and eight community complexes will operate in the Pafos district from the first of July together with the district government organization.

Courtesy of Tala Community News
https://talanews.blogspot.com/2024/06/t ... nment.html

What does this actually mean?

Within the boundaries of the Pafos district, eight community clusters will operate. The largest in population but smallest in number of communities is the eighth cluster in which only three communities participate, Chloraka, Emba and Lemba, communities in which more than 15% of the population of the province resides.

The second and seventh clusters include 18 communities, ten in the fourth cluster, eight in the first cluster and seven in clusters three, five and six. Charalambos Pittokopitis was elected president of the provincial self-government organization, which will be flanked by a 16-member council.

The communities (villages) in Paphos district will be brought together into clusters (groups). I am in the 8th cluster consisting of Chloraka, Lemba and Emba. The idea, as I see it, is to achieve some economies of scale, for example in terms of joint refuse collection. What isn't clear is the effect on the community councils themselves and Muchtars. There doesn't seem to be any information available.

The provincial self-government organization has been set up to run Paphos district. Again, there doesn't seem to be information on what this means for the District Officer, other than she will loose some staff.

The new local government structure will include five Provincial Self-Government Organisations, consolidating services and creating 20 municipalities from the merger of existing ones. These changes aim to enhance service delivery and sustainability, supported by European funds through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Here is the link published 09 June 2024 which illustrates the broader picture:
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/new ... ent-reform

I was hoping that when the article title said 'the new map', it would actually include a map marking the boundaries of the new municipalities and 'community cluster'. As it is, I am still none the wiser about my village. I know it hasn't joined the East Paphos municipality, but have no idea if it remains independent or now forms part of a 'cluster'.

Not that I am overly concerned, just curious.

Ams, you are not on your own, I too have been looking for a map,

I agree, a map showing the boundaries would be far easier to understand.

I have found a few actual maps showing the districts in Cyprus and with a more detailed breakdown but they are over one year old and I'm sure there have been a few changes since then!

In the meantime, perhaps a visit to your local Municipality, Communal Board or whatever name the council is called in your area should produce results as they presumably know which new group they are in.

I'm in Chloraka-Emba-Lempa area too. It would be-very interesting to find out what duties our own Municipality now has, or perhaps what they will be responsible for. I'm also thinking about Who will be issuing utility bills for payment of-say water bills? Also the annual community bills.
Chloraka has a shiny new Communal Office Building wonder if they will still need it, Or may be it might become Cluster 8's HQ. Or maybe not if each village retains its Mukhtar and staff?
Well I guess someone will eventually explain how this new 'centralised system will function with its extra tier in the chain of command.
Wonder whether all the existing civil servants will retain their present jobs?

New local government to be ‘trimmed and upgraded’

Legislative changes to local government reform are to be discussed in September, after a two-month trial period to determine the reform’s exact financial and logistical outputs, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday.

Speaking to CyBC radio on the second day of the new administrative structure’s operation, the minister said the first improvements to be discussed will have to do with reducing the number of deputy mayors and finding ways to fill a €12million gap in financing the district organisations (EOAs).....

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/07/02/new- ... -upgraded/

Not that this article provides anymore insight/useful info about the current situation.