CASARES SPENT 154,000 EURO IN IBI SUBSIDY FOR 1,500 FAMILIES

The special IBI subsidy brought in by Casares has benefited 1,500 local families and cost the Town Hall 154,000 Euro. Each family that successfully applied for the subsidy benefited to the tune of 106 Euro on average.Business councillor Juan Jesus Rodriguez said that the subsidy was brought in to help less well off families. The grant was for 20 per cent of the total IBI bill up to a maximum of 200 Euro. Councillor Rodriguez said the total cost to the council of over 154,000 Euro had not affected municipal services. Local residents have also benefited from a 15 per cent reduction in the catastral value of their property.

MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND FAMILIES IN CASARES BENEFIT FROM THE IBI SUBSIDY

More than 1,000 families in Casares have benefited from the reduction in IBI brought in by the Ayuntamiento. There are ten days left for families to apply for the IBI reduction. 1,140 families successfully applied for the reduced IBI which Casares has subsidised to the tune of 115,00 Euro. Councillor Juan Jesus Rodriguez said that there is still time for homeowners to apply for the reduced rate. The measure was brought in to help poorer families and small and medium businesses. Councillor Rodriguez has pointed out that the government team was able to reduce the IBI bill for many people without any loss of services provided by the Town Hall. The IBI subsidy coincides with a 15 per cent drop in the assessed value of property in the Casares area.

THE TOWN COUNCIL ALLOCATES NEW BONDS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

The Ayuntamiento in Casares has allocated new grants for needy families to help them buy food. This is the third time the town hall has carried out this action to help families who are included in the Social Integration Programme.

The grant allocation will benefit a hundred people who are at greatest risk from social exclusion. These families will receive vouchers which allow them to buy food in local shops.

One of the conditions for the issuing of the vouchers is that they are used in local shops in Casares. Since the launch of the programme vouchers worth more than 6,000 Euro have been handed out.

PUBLIC HOUSING AT CASARES

Seven new families from Casares have been given access to public housing at Calle Villa and five apartments in Puerto de la Cruz. Those being housed in the apartments have the option in the future of buying them.