Financial alarm level: Remscheid fights for budget consolidation!

Financial alarm level: Remscheid fights for budget consolidation!

The city of Remscheid is currently facing financial challenges, such as an article by rga reported. In 2000, unemployment in the city initially was 2.4%, which appears relatively low compared to the nationwide quota of almost 5%. However, this positive key figure hides serious economic concerns, which are fueled by a deficit urban budget. The CDU has therefore made proposals for household consolidation that affect the city subsidiaries in particular.

As part of these measures, a “division of two” of the municipal utilities is brought into a transport company and an energy supplier. Another aspect of this financial planning is the decision of business development to give up the business with parking garages, which is now in the hands of the Stadtwerke subsidiary PSR. In addition, an attempt to pull financial resources out of the wand failed to cushion the financial problems.

historical labor market development

The development of unemployment in Remscheid has not only been an issue since the current financial difficulties. As early as 1975, the unemployment rate in Remscheid was only 2.4%. The comparison to the surrounding cities, where the odds fluctuate between 3.2% and 4.9%, shows that Remscheid had a remarkable position at that time. However, the reason for this low unemployment remains unclear and could be related to the successful export in the region.

A look at history shows that Remscheid was not always in such an economic imbalance. In 1950, the RGA reported on a football game between VfB Marathon Remscheid and Alemannia Aachen, where Aachen had to take a defeat of 1: 4. The article, written by a native of Aachen, also criticized the performance of the Aachen players.

meaning of the train station

Another historical point that characterizes the development of the city is the appointment of the Remscheid train station as the main train station in 1925. The train station, which has existed since 1868, has increasingly became more important with the growth of the population to more than 76,000. However, the current relevance of the station is less than earlier, even if it continues to be managed in the name of the main train station.

Another crucial player in Remscheid is the work of Remscheid gGmbH, which is supported by an advisory board. This advisory board, staffed with members such as Christine Krupp as chairman and Norbert Schmitz as deputy chairman, advises the management in important matters. The organization is also a member of various associations, such as the German Parity Welfare Association and the Düsseldorf Chamber of Crafts. It is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001: 2015 and AzAV.

The combination of these elements shows a multi -layered picture of the economic and social situation in Remscheid - from high unemployment in a stable region to today's financial difficulties that the city has to cope with. The city is again faced with the challenge of learning from its history and finding solutions in order to remain a viable municipality in the future.