The CSU and the Free Voters would like to introduce a “bureaucratic brake” for the city administration. The largest opposition faction has submitted seven proposals to the city council. “We want to clear out the administration. Unnecessary bureaucracy costs money that we don’t have,” said parliamentary group leader Manuel Pretzl. “We have to work realistically and efficiently – internally as well as when working with citizens.”
The CSU has already come up with a motto to curb bureaucracy: “leaner, more digital, more economical”. For example, the “one in, two out” rule will apply in the future. This means that for every new regulation, at least two old ones should be eliminated. “Requirements and application procedures for citizens, associations and companies should also be examined,” says the group’s statement. Newly adopted regulations should also be examined for their costs, only apply for one year and then be evaluated. Anything that has not proven successful would then be eliminated without further city council involvement. It is also important “that regulations are understandable and implementable,” said Pretzl.
In addition, there should be a bonus system for city employees in order to streamline bureaucracy. In the future, they should receive a bonus if they discover and report an unnecessary regulation or come up with a constructive idea. Each department should also submit its own proposals for reducing bureaucracy within three months. According to the wishes of the CSU and Free Voters, artificial intelligence should increasingly be used to take over simple tasks. This should also apply to license agreements for computer programs.