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Announcement – Local Government Reform – Operation of the Finance Departments

Municipality of Eastern Paphos

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT – Local Government Reform

Operation of the Finance Departments of the Municipality of Geroskipou and the Communities of Konia, Timi, Agia Marinouda and Acheleia.

 

Under the new operating framework for Local Government, which takes effect on 1 July 2024 and in accordance with the provisions of the Municipalities Law, the Municipality of Eastern Paphos has been established, with Geroskipou as its seat. The Municipality of Eastern Paphos comprises the Municipality of Geroskipou and the Communities of Konia, Timi, Agia Marinouda and Acheleia, which will hereafter be referred to as the Districts of the new Municipality.

To this end, and in order to ensure a smooth transition to the Municipality of Eastern Paphos, the public is informed that the last day of operation of the Finance Departments for public service (collections, payments to third parties, objections, and the issuing of alcohol, tobacco, dog and commercial-premises licences), as well as of electronic payments through the JCC service, has been set for 27 June 2024.

Public service, as well as payments at the cash desks, will resume normal operation from Thursday 04/07/2024. The Municipality of Eastern Paphos will serve the public at the cash desks of the Geroskipou, Konia, Timi and Agia Marinouda districts, at their existing offices. For the Acheleia district, the public will be served at the offices of the Geroskipou District.

All taxes and fees already invoiced by the Municipality and the Communities will be payable as normal from Thursday 04/07/2024 at the respective offices of the Districts of the Municipality of Eastern Paphos.For invoices with a due date up to 30/06/2024, an extension of the final payment date to 31/07/2024 is granted.

The Municipality of Eastern Paphos will continue to keep the public informed on all matters relating to the reform, with the aim of facilitating and providing prompt service.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding.

Transfer of the Development Licensing Responsibility to the Paphos District Self-Government Organisation (SGO).

The Municipality of Geroskipou informs its residents that, in accordance with the new operating framework for Local Government, which comes into effect on 1 July 2024, and pursuant to the provisions of the District Self-Government Organisations Law, the Paphos District Self-Government Organisation (SGO) is to assume, among other things, the responsibility for the town-planning and building licensing of development at district level.
For this purpose, and to ensure the smooth transfer of the above development licensing responsibilities from the Municipality of Geroskipou to the Paphos SGO, please be informed that, in accordance with the Ministry of the Interior circular dated 13/06/2024, the last day for the receipt of all types of applications – both physical paper forms and electronic submissions (via the IPPODAMOS service) – is set as 14 June 2024.
• On 1 July 2024, the receipt of new applications for the granting of Town-Planning and Building permits begins at the Paphos SGO.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you in advance for your understanding.

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