At its meeting of 31/08/2021, the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Geroskipou decided that, as from the fourth quarter of 2021, that is from 01/10/2021, the water consumed at premises within the municipal boundaries will be billed on the basis of new, revised charges.

The revision of the water sale charges has become necessary because, by decision of the Council of Ministers dated 09/06/2021, the sale price of potable water supplied by the Paphos Government Water Supply System to the Local Water Supply Authorities (Municipal and Community Councils) of the wider Paphos area was revised. This revision concerns an increase in the charges from €0.64/cubic metre to €0.82/cubic metre and aims to ensure compliance with National and European legislation on the application of a uniform price for the supply of potable water from Government Water Works.

The new water charges reflect the cost of the Water Supply Department of the Municipality of Geroskipou in serving every category of consumer, without one type of use being subsidised by another, and provide for incentives to users to use water efficiently and responsibly. The new charges include the environmental and resource depletion levy.

Consumers are urged to use water sparingly and to limit its use to their strictly necessary activities, in order to reduce the water consumption at their premises and to avoid high charges.

The water charges are set out in detail in the tables below.

Other Important Information

• The consumer bears sole responsibility for the good condition and maintenance of the plumbing installation beyond the water meter. They are also responsible for any overconsumption recorded, whether due to a leak in the installation beyond the water meter or for any other reasons.

• For timely prevention and to avoid wasting water and being overcharged, the Municipality recommends that consumers regularly check their plumbing installations and regularly monitor their water meter reading.

• Objections to Water Supply charges are accepted only after completion of the special form available at the Municipality’s Finance Department. In order to be examined, all objections must be accompanied by the necessary supporting documents (e.g. an EAC statement for an uninhabited residence, a plumber’s certificate for the repair of a fault, etc.). Objections that are not fully substantiated will not be accepted.

• In the event of overdue debts, the Municipality will carry out disconnections of water meters without any further notice. Reconnection of the water meter will require full settlement of the overdue debts, as well as the water meter reconnection charge, currently set at €20 plus VAT.

• Under Article 134 of the Municipalities Law, on 31^st December of each year a surcharge of 10% is imposed on overdue Water Supply debts.

On behalf of the Municipality of Geroskipou

The Municipality of Geroskipou informs the public that, by decision of the Municipal Council dated 01/02/2022, burial rights are granted only to residents of Geroskipou. Accordingly, burial rights will not be granted to non-residents.

For further information regarding the burial rights fees, the public may contact the Municipality’s Finance Department on tel: 26961424, 26961427 and 26960772.

Municipality of Geroskipou,

07 February 2022

The Municipality of Geroskipou informs all those interested in applying for a street-vending licence to submit their application by 28^th February 2022.

Licences will be granted for the following categories of goods:

• Ice cream – 3 licences
• Sandwiches, coffee, non-alcoholic beverages – 4 licences
• Sitaropoula – 3 licences
• Seasonal fruit, e.g. watermelons – 3 licences
• Loukoumades – 2 licences
• Kleftiko – 1 licence

For a street-vending application to be accepted, it must be duly completed and submitted together with all the necessary supporting documents, which are:

1. A copy of a health certificate (for individuals who will be street-vending food/beverages).
2. An original certificate of roadworthiness for the vehicle or bodywork (where use of a vehicle is required).
3. An original certificate of inspection of the electrical installation from the Electromechanical Services Department, EMS.
4. An original certificate of suitability from the Competent Authority for the use of LPG.
5. A Health Certificate from the State Health Services.
6. A clean criminal record.

The application is posted on the Municipality’s website, under the “Applications” category. Alternatively, click the link below:

https://www.geroskipou.org.cy/documents/%ce%b1%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%ac%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%80%ce%bb%ce%b1%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%80%cf%8e%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%82/

The contracts for the construction of the roundabout on the Geroskipou Northern Bypass Road on Kinyra Street were signed today, Friday 21 January 2022, at Geroskipou Town Hall, between the Department of Public Works and the successful tenderer «Petros S. Charalambides & Bros Ltd». By unanimous decision of the Geroskipou Municipal Council, this street is being renamed Michalis Pavlidis Street.

The contracts were signed in the presence of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos.

The cost of the project, based on the awarded tender, amounts to €1,899,204, while its construction will be completed within twelve (12) months.

The Municipality of Geroskipou is accepting expressions of interest for the provision of Legal Advisor services for the period 01/03/2022 to 01/03/2024, with the option for the contracting authority to renew the contract for an additional period of two (2) years, provided that both parties agree.

The required qualifications, terms and conditions, as well as other relevant information, are set out in a special form of the Municipality, which interested parties may obtain from the Municipality’s website and/or from the Records Office of the Municipality (Municipal Hall) during working days and hours.

Expressions of interest must be addressed to the Mayor of Geroskipou and must be submitted, together with the supporting documents required herein, in a sealed envelope to the Municipality of Geroskipou no later than 11/02/2022 at 13.00.

The forms and terms of the tender are posted on the Municipality’s website, under the “Tenders” category.

https://www.geroskipou.org.cy/documents/%cf%80%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%83%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%b7-%ce%b4%ce%b7%ce%bb%cf%89%cf%83%ce%b7%cf%83-%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%b1%cf%86%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%83-%ce%b1%cf%81-1-2022/

This coming Friday, 21 January 2022 at 10.00 a.m., the signing of contracts will take place at the Geroskipou Town Hall, between the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and the successful bidder “Petros S. Charalambides & Bros Ltd”, for the construction of the Roundabout on the Northern Bypass Road on Kinyra Street.

The signing of the contracts will take place in the presence of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos.

The Municipality of Geroskipou informs the public that, due to maintenance work on the Water Development Department’s pipelines, some areas may experience an interruption to their water supply today, Monday 17 January. We therefore ask our residents to avoid using water unnecessarily.

Thank you for your understanding.

Municipality of Geroskipou

17 January 2022