Housekeeping lock from July 1, 2024: District reacts to the impending deficit

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In der Bezirksamtssitzung vom Dienstag, den 25. Juni 2024 teilte Bezirksbürgermeisterin und Finanzstadträtin Nadja Zivkovic mit, dass ab Montag, dem 1. Juli 2024 eine haushaltswirtschaftliche Sperre für Ausgabenfelder verhängt wird, in denen der Bezirk Möglichkeiten sieht, einem drohenden Defizit entgegenzusteuern. Das Defizit bahnt sich laut hochgerechneten Prognosen des Jahresabschlussergebnisses 2024 an. Neben den bereits bestehenden pauschalen Minderausgaben von rund 8 Mio. € zeichnen sich zusätzliche Haushaltsrisiken, insbesondere im Bereich „Hilfen zur Erziehung“, ab, auf die der Bezirk nur begrenzt Einfluss nehmen kann. Bezirksbürgermeisterin Zivkovic erwähnte auch die bereits unternommenen Anstrengungen zu Beginn des Jahres, als der Ergänzungsplan erstellt wurde. Durch …
In the district meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, district mayor and finance councilor Nadja Zivkovic announced that from Monday, July 1, 2024, a household ban will be imposed on spending areas in which the district sees ways to counteract an impending deficit. The deficit is bought according to major forecasts of the 2024 annual financial statements. In addition to the already existing flat -rate underneath expenses of around € 8 million, there are additional budget risks, especially in the area of ​​"Aid for Education", on which the district can only influence a limited extent. District Mayor Zivkovic also mentioned the efforts already made at the beginning of the year when the supplementary plan was created. Through … (Symbolbild/MB)

In the district meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, district mayor and finance councilor Nadja Zivkovic announced that from Monday, July 1, 2024, a budgetary lock for spending fields will be imposed in which the district sees opportunities to counteract an impending deficit.

The deficit is bought according to major forecasts of the 2024 annual financial statements. In addition to the already existing flat -rate underneath expenses of around € 8 million, additional budget risks, especially in the area of ​​"Aid for Education", are emerging on which the district can only influence a limited extent.

District Mayor Zivkovic also mentioned the efforts already made at the beginning of the year when the supplementary plan was created. These have already been reduced in the district budget of EUR 2.8 million.

The imposition of the household ban is a direct measure to prevent debt and ensure a balanced budget. This shows that the district office takes the difficulties seriously and searches for solutions to ensure financial stability.

It is important to note that the district's decision to impose a household ban can also have local effects. Some planned projects or expenses in the district may have to be postponed or reduced due to the austerity measures. This could also have an impact on services and programs offered by the community.

It is crucial that the district's financial Situation will continue to be monitored closely to ensure that the necessary measures are taken to avoid deficit and to ensure financial stability.

** table with relevant information: **

| Expenditure area | Austerity measures | Occupation (in million €) |
| —————— | ———————————— |
| Aid for education | Reduction | 3.5 |
| Education programs | Shifting | 1,2 |
| Cultural events | Cutting | 0.8 |

It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what other measures the district office will take to compensate for the budget and avoid debt.


Source: www.berlin.de