LIBEREC REGION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Photo Archive of Liberecký Kraj – Cestou Necestou
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LIBEREC REGION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Contents 4 Introduction Department of Economics and 82 6 Introductory word of the Governor of the Liberec Region Regional Development, European Projects and Spatial Planning 8 Overview of basic information about the Region AR 2019 9 Symbols of the Region 84 Economic and Regional Development 10 Structure of the Institutions of the Liberec Region – 5th Term 88 Liberec Region and the EU 11 Liberec Region Council 2019 – 5th Term 91 Department of Spatial Planning and the Building Code 12 Council Commissions 2019 – 5th Term 92 Department of the Environment, 16 Region Assembly 2019 – 5th Term Agriculture and Rural Development 19 RA Committees 2019 – 5th Term 94 Environment, agriculture and countryside 22 Governor’s Office 100 Department of Culture, 24 Support of important events in the Liberec Region under the Heritage and Travel auspices of members of the Council of the Liberec Region 102 Department of Culture 25 What does the Region ensure 103 Department of Monument Care 26 Public Relations 106 Department of Tourism 29 KRAJ magazine 30 Partner Regions of the Liberec Region 108 Extra-Departmental Sections 31 Representation of the Liberec Region in the EU and Ending 3 32 Crisis Management of the Region 110 Administrative Department, Legal Department 111 Control Department 36 Department of Economics, Property Management and Informatics 112 List of Liberec Region Organizations as of December 31, 2019 115 Word of the Director of the Regional Office 38 Liberec Region Economics for 2019 of the Liberec Region 43 Property management 116 Structure of the Regional Authority of the Liberec Region 44 Informatics 117 Awards 46 Department of Transport, Investments 118 Contact information Contents and Procurement 48 Transport 52 Department of Investments and Real Estate Management 53 Public procurements 54 Healthcare Department 56 Zdravotnictví 60 Department of Social Affairs 64 Social affairs Department of Education, Youth, 68 Physical Training, Sports And Employment 70 Schools and school facilities 74 Subsidy programs from the budget of the Liberec Region photo archive of Liberecký kraj – cestou necestou. The Liberec Region stands out AR 2019 thanks to its great diversity AR 2019 of natural conditions. The geographical value and 4 preservation of the territory is 5 evidenced also by the high share of protected localities which occupy approximately one third of the area of the Region. photo archive of Liberecký kraj – cestou necestou. Introductory word of the Governor of the Liberec Region Martin Půta Dear citizens of the Liberec Region, the objective of the Annual Report is to evaluate AR 2019 the preceding year in the Liberec Region. It brought AR 2019 many events, investment projects and cultural acts. Let me share with you some of the most interesting and successful ones. In the long term, we are able to reduce the debt of the state of underground waters in municipalities near Region. Last year, it was reduced by almost CZK 97 mil- the borders. However, the Liberec Region is active in lion to the amount of CZK 407.7 million. If compared this matter and it has taken many steps to ensure that to the previous years, when the debt of the Region the prolongation of mining and the mining itself will exceeded one billion, it is a signal that the economy of not have any impact on the territory of the Region. We the Region is getting significantly better every year. We cooperate with the Ministry of Environment, Green- want to continue with this trend, because it is the main peace Czech Republic, and we hired a law firm Frank 6 pillar of a balanced regional economy. Bold. We have negotiated a public discussion on the 7 If we focus on the area of investments, we can Polish and Czech side. At the end of the year, it turned mention, for example, the unique project of Vocational out that it will be necessary to refer to the bodies of Training Centres of the Liberec Region. Last year, we the European Union. managed to complete seven projects for almost 600 Thanks to successful discussion with the com- million, even thanks to contributions from the Euro- pany Preciosa, the Liberec Region received the brand pean Union funds. I am glad that we were successful “Křišťálové údolí” (Crystal Valley) in the last year. with our application for the subsidy within a consider- It covers a unique project that describes the world- Introduction able competition, and now we can facilitate students’ unique jewellery, costume jewellery and glassmaking Introduction effort to enter the labour market thanks to modern tradition of our Region to inhabitants of the Region technologies and equipment in classrooms. and its visitors. There was spent 395 million Czech crowns on the We cannot neglect even other areas in which the health service, which is 10 million more compared to Region is intensively involved. We have been contrib- the previous year. We continue with the moderniza- uting to organizations, we do not forget about schools, tion project of the Regional Hospital Liberec – build- cultural institutions, care for historical monuments ing the Emergency Medicine Centre – without signif- and support of sports, which was, just to mention it, icant difficulties, and we managed also, among other almost 70 million Czech crowns in the previous year. things, to commence the construction of a heliport for There will be regional elections this year, and you the night operation of the air medical rescue service at will have the opportunity to decide, who will get your the airport in Liberec. trust to decide on important issues of the Liberec As in every year, it is important for us to take care Region during the next four years. We will continue to Introductory word of the Governor of the Liberec Region the Liberec of the Governor of word Introductory for regional roads which form a network that is more work tirelessly for our Region and strive to ensure that Region the Liberec of the Governor of word Introductory than 2000 kilometres long. We began reconstructions all who live here are doing well. of significant traffic arteries, such as the road from Turnov to the border of the Region, the connection between Doksy and Dubá, or the road between Mníšek and Oldřichov. The Region spent almost 900 million Czech crowns on repairs of 2nd and 3rd class roads, while it used subsidies from European and state re- sources as in the previous years. In the long term, we are bothered with the issue of expansion of the brown coal mine in Turów, Poland. Martin Půta Activities in the mine have a negative impact on the Governor of the Liberec Region Introduction Overview of basic Symbols of the Region information about the Region The Liberec Region is located on the north of the Czech Mountains – are literally a paradise for hiking and Symbol and flag Logotype Republic, on the borders with the Federal Republic biking, but also a place with unique fauna and flora. Symbol and flag of the Liberec Region are intended Logotype was created by the motto: “The dynam- of Germany and the Republic of Poland. It is divided The rich culture and tradition of the Liberec Region for representative purposes of councillors and rep- ics – stability – certainty”, and it is a characteristic AR 2019 AR 2019 into five natural regions – the Bohemian Paradise, the are reflected not only in a big number of historical resentatives of the Region. They are in the form of communication element of the entire Liberec Region. Jizera Mountains, the Giant Mountains, the Lužické monuments and cultural facilities, but also in its many red-blue quartered shield, where the first and fourth Dynamic movement simulates expansion and progress Mountains and the Mácha Region, each of which is cultural events in castles and palaces, fairs, celebra- field is the Czech lion, the second is a silver spoked towards the general prosperity (red), but cleverly completely different. The regional and also the natural tions, festivals and sport events to which thousands wheel and the third is a silver concave tip that points based on a healthy balance sheet and responsibilities centre of the Region is the City of Liberec, one of the of domestic and foreign guests are coming. Also, the to the significant natural landscape, architectural and (soothing grey in the middle). By its triple parallel biggest cities in our Republic. It is the smallest region gastronomic scene is experiencing a huge develop- cultural region’s element – Ještěd – and reminds also lines, the logo evokes the mutual coordination of by its area, if we do not include the Capital City of ment. And therefore, the Liberec Region is also a place of generally mountainous and foothill character of all involved aspects in life with an emphasis on the Prague, but it had a significant role in the history of with unique gastronomy, because there is located a big the Region. The provincial character in the first and peaceful continuous movement towards a goal. Its our country, in particular during the establishment number of beautiful cafés and restaurants, where you fourth field symbolizes an affiliation to the histori- graphic hyperbole combines the sporting tradition of of trade routes and during the times of the Industrial can enjoy not only the traditional Czech meals. The cal region of Bohemia. In the second field, the wagon the sports present, and the nearby future targets and Revolution. foothill and mountain nature of the Liberec Region is wheel taken from the label given to Liberec in 1577 by enhanced athleticism to motivate and natural rival- It is a territory with a rich history, with a huge also reflected in the specific local cuisine.