They had faith in their representation system. They fought to insert doses of new competition in local services and tenacity has rewarded them. The companies owned by the Municipalities, strategic in the sectors of the environment, energy and network services, have obtained what they were looking for. Thanks to a convergence with the government and supported by the Association of Municipalities, they have finally been recognized as competitors for the new tenders for local services.
They bring a wealth of knowledge and good capitalization in key sectors. The main injection of competition
however, it concerned participation in tenders outside their territories. From now on, no limit is placed on the ability to compete and win for services in distant areas.
The release took place in the State-Regions Conference, where limited government control over the activities of all the companies owned by the Municipalities was also ratified. Satisfaction, therefore, for those who have supported these battles, such as Umberto Di Primio, Mayor of Chieti and Anci delegate. Companies with positive balance sheets can compete in the services market – he explained. It was the minimum requirement that could be requested, given the amount of services in their hands. On the other hand, the danger of selling off a heritage with strong local roots has been averted.
However, everything must fall within the reorganization of the Public Administration activated by the Madia Law Decree. Companies will have to reorganize themselves in a short time and be ready to challenge qualified players in the same services. The know-how of years of management of essential services will have to come out. And if the other aspect of the game that had been going on for a long time was the very existence of the companies, it is clear that the future is at stake in an extended market. For these reasons there will be a first phase - of transition - up to 2020, which sets as a requirement for participation to manage waste, gas, environmental services, the three-year average turnover of 500 thousand euros. After three years , the threshold rises to 1 million euros . A mechanism designed to ensure continuity even for small and medium-sized companies, which in the meantime will have to think about mergers and long-term agreements.
