The Gandia City Council has given the green light to its public employment offer for 2026, with 17 new positions for local police, engineers, and administrative staff. A figure that, although positive, falls far short of covering the municipality's real needs. According to municipal sources, 260 positions are still needed to reach the optimal staffing level.
Digital management, key to optimizing resources 🖥️
The shortage of staff, especially in technical areas such as engineering, could be alleviated with digital solutions. The implementation of automated management systems for administrative procedures or the digitization of files would reduce the workload. Tools such as predictive analysis software to plan local police shifts or AI platforms for bureaucratic processes would allow the 17 new employees to perform at their best, even if they remain insufficient.
17 positions vs. 260: the municipal back-of-the-envelope calculation 🏛️
The City Council seems to have applied the supermarket savings technique: buying 17 yogurts when you need 260. The good news is that the new engineers will be able to calculate how many administrative staff would be needed to handle citizen complaints. The bad news is that, in the meantime, local police officers will continue juggling to cover shifts. At least, 17 people will have permanent jobs. The rest will have to wait.