Italia Viva Siena asks for a single regulation for the issuing of permits on public land

Italia viva Siena area wants to bring to public attention a critical issue of no small importance for the city’s economy: the issuing of public land permits for restaurateurs.

The president of Italia Viva Area Senese David Chiti declared: “It is not clear why the concession of public land is given to some commercial businesses, while others are not. We would like to know what the choices and criteria are for assigning public land; the municipal administration must take action in drafting a new municipal regulation in which commercial needs, public decorum and safety are weighed.

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The vice president of Italia Viva Area Senese, the jurist Piero Savorgnan, from a legal point of view he highlighted: “I would like to analyze this situation better, since traders ask for the possibility of being able to put tables outside their shops (especially considering the start of the summer season) and very often find themselves in difficulty in bureaucratic process for the purposes of requesting the concession of public land, I am willing – also – through the support of my lawyers to provide extrajudicial assistance in drafting the concession requests, as well as listening to all those traders who ask for protection due to the denial provision , which may have a margin of acceptance before the TAR for the reasons established by law”.

Savorgnan he specified: “There must be a new regulation in which everyone can – with the right public and private considerations – work in full harmony. Regulatory order must be brought about through targeted political choices.” Who do you he continued: “it is not possible that from Banchi di Sotto to via Pantaneto or via del Porrione – to cite a few examples – some have obtained concessions for public land, others, however, have not”.

A technical table is urgently needed

Chiti e Savorgnan they highlighted: “We ask for an urgent technical table with the aim of drawing up a new specific regulation in which all voices are heard, we are not asking for an extension, but rather, a regulation in which small traders can put tables outside in full respect of decorum of the city, urban safety, the liveability of citizens and road traffic. As the summer season approaches, Siena must be ready with a new regulation regarding the concession of public land, towards all those traders who are clamoring for the possibility of putting their tables outside. We are of the opinion that commercial activity must be encouraged with the right considerations, in terms of safety and public decorum”. “

We would like to understand why a greater listening position has not yet been taken regarding the Sant’Agostino lawn, it is well known that the management of the traders has always been compliant with the rules, the latter have always been attentive to cleanliness and order . As has already been highlighted, the municipality must facilitate the right of economic initiative by removing obstacles through suitable, congruent and proportional measures”.

Draw up a regulation

Chiti and Savorgnan they conclude: “A regulation must be drawn up that allows the use of public space in full compliance with the right of economic initiative weighed with public decorum. We have been fighting for a long time to give this city a new regulation. We make ourselves available, based on people’s requests, to give full support to this initiative.” “For some time now, together with our collaborators, we have drawn up a regulation – for the concessions of public land for all commercial activities – characterized by 1) tax relief for the commercial excellence of the territory and 2) new rules in the concession of public land with a careful discipline regarding safety and public decorum”.

Press release Italia Viva Area Senese