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Sunday, 23 March 2014

ELECTION SPECIAL: Municipales 2014

It's round one of the local elections today.  Here is an open letter written by the proprietors' organisation Avenir et Animation des Arcs setting out their questions to the candidates, together with their responses.  It also includes a TV debate specifically covering Bourg St Maurice-Les Arcs - local democracy in action!

The list of questions/concerns from Avenir et Animation covers the responsibilities of town hall, the lift company, police and neighbouring local authorities.  It includes:

  • How the gulf between valley and town hall down below can be addressed
  • General worries about whether enough is being done to keep Les Arcs in the Premier League
  • Ensuring that the golf course at Arc 1800's future can be assured
  • How the two key cultural events - the summer music festival and the international film festival can be safeguarded/developed
  • Ensuring the dastardly scheme to build a new 4,000 bed development at La Maitaz (part of Vallandry's terrain but very close to Charmettoger) remains off the agenda
  • Putting pressure on the lift company to moderate price rises (this seasons were 5X inflation, apparently)
  • Safeguarding the return piste from Arc 1800 to Arc 1600 following the removal of the Chantel lift
  • Getting more clarity on the plans for the new lift to run between Arc 1800 and Chantel/Edenarc
  • Improving access to the resort, both at the funiculaire and on arrival (signposting etc)
  • Better maintenance of paths, snow clearing, dealing with noise nuisances
  • Giving proprietors more concessions/price reductions, given they are often there for several weeks and are therefore practically residents

Round 2 is next Sunday, 30 March.

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