Sustainable Waste Management for Small-and Medium Sized Municipalities
PROJECT KICK-OFF MEETING & TECHNICAL VISIT 3-8 September 2008, Alanya, Turkey LOGO LGA Kozani
GREEK PARTNERS Participants LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF KOZANI
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ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE OF KOZANI
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THE REPRESENTATIVES’ PROFILE Mr. Savvas Zamanidis President of Local Government Association (LGA) of Kozani Mayor of Agia Paraskevi Mr. Dimosthenis Kokolios Vice-President of Local Government Association (LGA) of Kozani Mayor of Servia www.themegallery.com
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THE REPRESENTATIVES’ PROFILE Mr. Kyriakos Michailidis Mayor of Dimitrios Ypsilantis municipality Mr. Konstantinos Kosmidis Mayor of Siatista municipality Mr. Dimosthenis Kokolios Mayor of Servia municipality
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THE REPRESENTATIVES’ PROFILE
Dr. Lefteris Topaloglou Director of LGA Kozani Mrs. Maria Vorssia Representative of Environmental Centre of Kozani.
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General Description of Kozani location
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Location of Kozani Kozani is a prefecture in Greece, located in western Macedonia. Its capital is the city of Kozani.
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Boundaries of Kozani It is bounded by the prefectures of Kastoria to the west and northwest, Florina to the north, Pella to the northeast, Imathia and Pieria to the east, Larissa (part of Thessaly) to the southeast, and Grevena to the south. www.themegallery.com
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Kozani Prefecture Region
West Macedonia
Capital
Kozani
Population
156,807 (2005)
Area
3,516 km²
Population density
44.6/km²
Number of municipalities
16
Number of communities
3
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Municipalities & Communities Municipality
1. Agia Paraskevi 2. Aiani 3. Askio 4. Dimitrios Ypsilantis 5. Elimeia 6. Ellispontos 7. Kamvounia 8. Kozani 9. Mouriki 10.Neapoli www.themegallery.com
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Ptolemaida Servia Siatista Tsotilion Velvedos Vermio
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Administrative division of the prefecture of Kozani 1. Kozani
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2. Agia Paraskevi 3. Aiani 4. Askio 5. Velvedos 6. Vermio 7. Dimitrios Ypsilantis 8. Elimeia 9. Ellispontos 10. Kamvounia 11. Mouriki 12. Nealopi 13. Ptolemaida 14. Servia 15. Siatista 16. Tsotilion 17. Vlasti 18. Livadero Company Logo 19. Pentalofos
THE L.G.A. KOZANI PROFILE A brief overview
Local Government Association of Kozani, GREECE
POLITICAL & COORDINATIVE ROLE ➠ Democratic representation and political strengthening of Municipalities and Communes. ➠ Co-coordinating the actions of Municipalities and Communities at the regional level and supporting them in relation to State Policies. ➠ The elimination of localism and enhancing solidarity at the local and regional level.
LGA – ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ADMINISTARTIVE BOARD
AUDIT BODY
PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD PROJECT PROGRAMMING COUNCIL DIRECTOR
QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICE (ANALYSIS MEASUREMNTS AND IMPROVEMENTS)
PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE AND LEGAL SUPPORT
OFFICE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DOCUMENTATION FINANCE AND ORGANIZATION
CONTACT AND TRAINING OFFICE
ADMINISTARTION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OFFICE
INVOLVEMENT IN AGENCIES AND ASSOCIATIONS ΑΝ.ΚΟ. Development Agency CBC - Centre for Balkan Cooperation The Environmental Protection Centre DIADYMA- Waste Management System for West Macedonia Tourism Agency of Western Macedonia VTC- Vocational Training Centers “HORIZONS” – Center for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of people from addictive substances.
TRAINING INITIATIVES
1991:Training of the newly elected Mayors 1992: Training of personnel in Municipalities and Communities. 1993: Training of elected Mayors – Field trip in Brussels. 1999: Training of elected Mayors and (Ι. Kapodistrias) 2000: Field trip in France (Paris) 2001: Field trip in Belgium (Brussels) 2004: Field trip in Austria (Vienna ) and Hungary (Budapest) 2005: Field trip in Denmark (Copenhagen) and Sweden (Malmo) 2008: Field trip in Russia (Moscow and S. Petersburg)
EUROPEAN PROJECTS 1994: Horizon (European Initiative, Repatriated training) 1995-1996: ECOS UVERTURE, European Programme, Forest Management) 1996-1997: Article 10 SRDF (Special Regional Development Fund) (European Programme, Culture Management) 2005-2006: Local Employment Initiative (Regional Operational Programme, Networking of local associations - Portal development) 2006-2007: RePlan, (INTERREG III C - Progresdec, Addressing common methodologies in Planning)
THE PROFILE OF ENVIRINMENTAL CENTER OF KOZANI A brief overview
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