On 26 February 2001, a draft agreement (“convenio”) was prepared to frame the implementation of infrastructure works and the organisation of their reception/management in Planas del Rey (Planes del Rei). This draft follows on from the technical and financial steps undertaken in the late 1990s.
1) Parties involved
- Municipality of Pratdip (competent local authority).
- EUCC – Entitat Urbanística Col·laboradora de Conservació.
- Possible partner bodies (e.g., the Consell Comarcal), depending on the scope of the convenio.
2) Purpose of the agreement
- Execution of urbanisation works: roads, drinking water, sewerage, public lighting, green areas, networks.
- Mandatory cessions and terms for reception of the works by the municipality.
- Organisation of management (maintenance, minimum services) after reception.
3) Technical scope
- Definition of the sectors and work lots concerned.
- References to technical projects, measurements and plans.
- Any phasing (priority works, complementary works).
4) Financing and cost allocation
- Funding sources: subsidies, municipal contribution, other inputs.
- Allocation keys and payment schedule.
- Safeguard against a double burden on owners (municipal taxes vs. temporary contributions) once reception is formalised.
5) Schedule and phasing
- Execution deadlines, milestones and partial/final receptions.
- Coordination of tenders and project management.
6) Obligations and guarantees
- Technical controls, penalties in case of delay/non-compliance.
- Guarantees of proper execution, liability during and after the works.
- Municipal commitment to ensure minimum services after reception.
7) Legal clauses
- Urban planning legal basis and competences of each party.
- Dispute resolution, termination and possible nullities.
8) Context and useful timeline
- 1998: infrastructure estimate and detailed costing.
- 1999: pre-agreement for a grant award and follow-up in Governing Council / General Assembly.
- 2001: formalisation of a contractual framework (draft “convenio”) to execute and receive the works.
9) Points to verify / complete
- Exact identification of the parties (official name, representatives).
- Amounts, co-financing keys and precise technical scope.
- Clauses on reception, maintenance and minimum services after reception.
- Clauses on termination / penalties in case of inaction.
10) What this changes for residents
- A formal framework to carry out the works and permanently transfer management to the municipality.
- Reduced risk of recurring private charges after reception.
- A clear basis to demand execution and the quality of public services.
