Alfredo Amante wants the Parish Council to be more present in the historic centre and acknowledges lack of resourcesPhoto by DayronV on Pexels
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Alfredo Amante wants the Parish Council to be more present in the historic centre and acknowledges lack of resources

Correio do Ribatejo6 September 2026 at 15:01

Alfredo Amante, president of the Union of Parish Councils of the City of Santarém, took stock of the first months of his term, identifying cleaning, urban maintenance and proximity to the population as the main priorities for his mandate.

The president acknowledges that there are significant constraints in terms of human resources, vehicles and equipment available to the council, which limits the municipality's capacity for intervention in the different areas that need attention.

Alfredo Amante expresses the intention for the Union of Parish Councils to take on a more direct role in maintaining the historic centre of Santarém, aiming for a greater presence of the council in this area of the city.

The article indicates that this interview comes in a context of evaluating the performance of the new leadership of the Union of Parish Councils, with the president pointing the way forward for an approach that is closer to citizens and more effective in solving the identified problems.

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