«The new resources allocated to six Calabrian cities from the Fund for the strengthening of urban safety initiatives amount to approximately 644 thousand euros. The interministerial decree of 10 November, signed by ministers Matteo Piantedosi and Giancarlo Giorgetti, distributes the increase of 32 million euros ordered by the Government for 2026, bringing the national allocation of the Fund from 25 to 57 million euros”.
The distribution of resources
This was announced by the Undersecretary of the Interior Wanda Ferro (FdI), specifying that «the new resources planned for Calabria amount to 356 thousand euros for Reggio Calabria, 70 thousand euros for Catanzaro, 61 thousand euros for Corigliano-Rossano, 55 thousand euros for Lamezia Terme, 53 thousand euros for Cosenza and 48,500 euros for Crotone. Resources that are added to the 278 thousand euros already foreseen for Reggio Calabria, for a total amount of over 920 thousand euros. The provision – explains Ferro – expands the possibilities for the use of funds by the Municipalities, which will be able to strengthen local police services, also financing overtime work, night shifts and allowances for external services, and purchase new technological equipment for the control of the territory. The resources can also be used for intelligent public lighting systems, projects in schools to promote legality, combat bullying and cyberbullying and encourage conscious use of public spaces, as well as inclusion and social mediation initiatives to prevent situations of marginalization and hardship. The objective – he states – is to concretely support mayors in urban prevention and safety activities, strengthening collaboration between local administrations, prefectures and police forces. The Municipalities – he concludes – will be able to present their projects to the Prefectures within thirty days of the publication of the decree on the Ministry of the Interior website, for subsequent evaluation and approval”.