The draft proposal signed by Mayor István Tarlós and his deputy in charge of financial affairs defines a budget of just over 314 billion forints (EUR 1bn) overall. Csaba Horváth, the leader of the Socialists’ group in the city council, said a funding gap would lead to a deterioration of conditions of the city.

The draft contains 20 billion forints less than the amount available in 2013, he told a press conference, adding that this would result in dirtier streets, worse social services and fewer cultural programmes.

The E-PM alliance criticised the draft for lacking transparency and a clearcut concept. Ágnes Somfai insisted the draft budget was 40% smaller this year compared with last year’s.

Source www.hungarymatters.hu

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