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Greens demand new finance committee: More transparency for Cloppenburg!
The Greens in the Cloppenburg district council are requesting the establishment of a finance committee to improve transparency and planning.
Greens demand new finance committee: More transparency for Cloppenburg!
The Green Party's district council group has brought a breath of fresh air into the Cloppenburg district council. On June 23, 2025, a proposal to establish a new committee for finance, economics and general affairs was submitted to the district administrator. The aim of this application is to improve the democratic participation of district council members and to increase transparency towards the population. As [OM Online](https://www.om-online.de/politik/die-gruenen-fraktion-will-neuen- committee-im-cloppenburger-kreistag-761311) reports, the new committee is intended to provide optimal support for the planning and adoption of the district budget and to offer MPs more time for medium-term and long-term objectives.
A finance committee, the conclusion goes, would be the ideal place for detailed financial discussions - in complete contrast to the existing committees. In addition, the committee should provide regular “target/actual reports” on ongoing financing and projects. This could significantly simplify the budget discussions at the end of the year and bring more structure to the disbursement of funds.
Focus on economy and general concerns
The economic committee, which is also included in the application, should not only deal with economic development, but also with planning, development, innovation, healthcare, infrastructure, tourism and land storage. In doing so, the Green Party wants to ensure that important issues are dealt with comprehensively. The addition of “General Affairs” enables discussion on topics that cannot be dealt with in other specialist committees.
The Greens hope that the new committee will enable broad discussion and integration of different concerns, an approach that other district council groups also support. Several parliamentary groups have already signaled that they view the application positively and could thus ensure broader support within the district council. A clear step towards transparent and citizen-oriented district politics!
Appointments in the district council
For interested citizens who would like to actively find out about developments, there will be some important dates in the district council in the near future. The next meetings will take place on:
- Do, 26.06.2025 um 17:00 Uhr im Sitzungssaal 1 des Kreishauses
- Di, 07.10.2025 um 17:00 Uhr im Sitzungssaal 1 des Kreishauses
- Do, 18.12.2025 um 16:00 Uhr im Sitzungssaal 1 des Kreishauses
These events offer an opportunity for everyone to closely follow the issues and concerns that affect citizens and possibly also to take an active part. The district council is a place for exchange - so don't miss it!
Overall, the Greens' proposal shows that the Cloppenburg district council is well on its way to reconciling the needs of the population and the requirements of a modern financial policy. Hopefully we have an exciting year ahead with lots of ideas and changes coming to the table!