Budget 2025 approved: New staff for VG Illschwang!

Budget 2025 approved: New staff for VG Illschwang!

At today's community meeting of VG Illschwang/Birgland the budget and budget statutes for the year 2025 were approved by a majority. This represents an important step in the municipality's financial planning. The results of the 2024 annual financial statements were also approved. Mayor Dieter Dehling also presented two new employees who will strengthen the town hall team.

Markus Gebhard, who has been working in the citizens' office since March 1st, succeeds Margit Götz, who retired. Gebhard previously worked for the city of Schwandorf and in the Amberg-Sulzbach registration office. His area of ​​responsibility includes the residents' registration office as well as regulatory matters, processing pension matters and creating biometric passport photos. Laura Rösl-Lieske, in office since August 1st, takes over the position from Nadine Hierl, who is on parental leave. Rösl-Lieske previously worked at Intensivpflege APE GmbH in Sulzbach-Rosenberg and takes care of personnel matters, fire services and insurance.

Annual accounts and budget

The annual accounts for 2024 closed with an administrative budget of €1,198,345, which is slightly above the planned amount. The asset budget also ended at €45,675, slightly above the estimate. In total, income and expenses for 2024 amounted to €1,244,021. With regard to the new budget for 2025, the administrative budget amounts to €1,312,200, which is around 10% more than last year. The asset budget, on the other hand, falls to €15,200, which represents a decrease of around 62% compared to the previous year.

A levy of €1,060,100 was decided for the 3,934 residents of the community. The administrative turnover per resident is around €270. A special feature is the planned expenditure in the administrative budget, which includes personnel costs, administrative and operating expenses and training costs. A cash loan of €218,000 is required for the expenses incurred.

Planned investments and services

The planned investments include the purchase of a large mailbox, the renovation of the wedding room and the equipment with computer systems. The purpose agreements for co-managed departments were also updated, and there were no objections. Isabel Köstler informed those present that the photo box would be removed by February 2026, but highlighted the availability of a device for biometric passport photos in the residents' registration office since August 1st. The large mailbox is already ready next to the entrance to the town hall to receive postal voting documents.

The budget preparation follows a strategic financial management approach in which decisions in the municipality are based on the established budget plans. The Federal Government emphasizes that a data-supported analysis of the current situation is crucial in order to plan financial resources effectively. The connection between the municipality's strategic goals and operational budget planning is essential for the success of future projects.

For future budget planning, it is important that the departments determine their funding requirements based on the strategic objectives. The entire process is coordinated by financial management, with controlling playing a supporting role between strategic and operational management in order to effectively monitor goal achievement and manage risks. Performance and planning information is provided through a coordinated reporting system that enables key decisions and ensures the long-term success of the community. Further information on strategic control and the budget can be found on the KGSt website.