E-government system for local authorities gets the go ahead

 

THE CREATION of a common e-government system for local authorities was given the go ahead during a meeting today between Interior Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis and a representation of the Municipalities Union.

During the meeting, it was decided to proceed with a preliminary study at an estimated cost of €80,000.

According to Sylikiotis, efforts will be made for the e-government system at an estimated total cost of €2 million, to be co-funded with the EU.

“Our goal is to enter a modern era, to take quick steps and through the use of e-government as a tool, to work more effectively as regards local administration,” he said.

He said it was “an important step forward towards enhancing the role of local administration, towards decentralisation and towards a better fulfillment of its role and mission”.

On his part Limassol Mayor Andreas Christou who represented the Union of Cypriot Municipalities said: “E-government means operating without paper, it means operating in such a way that every citizen will have access to all matters pertaining to the Municipality”.

Christou said the implementation of e-government would revolutionise relations between citizens and municipal authorities.

 

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