The community council of the Lot Valley and Vineyard Valley met on Tuesday, April 22, at the headquarters of the Puy-l’évêque community of municipalities, in the presence of around twenty administrators who came to attend the discussions. Of the 44 community councillors, 37 were present (six absentees had given proxy).
The session, chaired by Fabienne Sigaud, began with a presentation of the schedule for the upcoming community meetings, emphasizing the desire to strengthen territorial proximity. The next meetings will be held on May 19 in Bélaye, June 16 in Duravel, and July 16 in Luzech.
An organized and regular structure
In her introduction, the new president also clarified the operating procedures of the intermunicipal bodies. The community board, representing all 27 municipalities in the area, will meet once a quarter. The vice-presidents and delegated councillors will meet every two weeks to ensure regular operational monitoring of community policies.
Fabienne Sigaud then presented, in order of appearance, the responsibilities entrusted to the vice-presidents. Jérémy Belmonte, 1st Vice-President, is in charge of economic development, commerce, employment, active mobility, innovation, and digital technology. Rémi Branco, 2nd Vice-President, handles competencies related to early childhood, youth, and the intermunicipal swimming pool. Stéphane Lasjaunias, 3rd Vice-President, is responsible for infrastructure, roads, and waste collection. Chrystèle Minello, 4th Vice-President, takes care of social issues, population services, citizen participation, and institutional communication. Guy-Noël Francoual, the 5th Vice-President, is in charge of health, access to healthcare, and prevention. Jean-Pierre Alaux, 6th Vice-President, supervises tourism, greenways, hiking trails, and culture. Alain Dutranois, 7th Vice-President, handles community heritage, housing, and energy transition. Matthieu Molini, 8th Vice-President, is responsible for development, urban planning, planning of agricultural land, and contractual policies.
To complete this executive, two delegated councillors were appointed: Kaëthe Capmas, in charge of relations with associations and territorial events; and Emmanuel Séménadisse, responsible for the operational monitoring of infrastructure.
Next, the elected officials examined the 23 items on the agenda. The majority focused on appointing representatives of the community of municipalities to various external bodies: Aquareso, the PETR, the SCOT, and other partner organizations in the area.
Through this session, the president and the elected officials aimed to establish the foundations of a stable, transparent, and active governance to address the economic, social, environmental, and territorial challenges of the living area. The strong participation of councillors and the presence of the public highlighted the interest in this new community organization.
