A Clean and Organized Parish

• Plan and share with residents the schedule for cleaning and maintenance of the town (village and beach);
• Align waste collection schedules with local business hours and ensure regular cleaning of containers;
• Expand the network of recycling points and create solutions to mitigate their visual impact;
• Support initiatives for population control of stray animals;
• Create distribution points for dog waste bags;
• Regularly share information about the water quality of Fonte dos Namorados;
• Improve traffic circulation within the parish and create more parking spaces;
• Improve accessibility in sidewalks and public spaces for people with reduced mobility (wheelchair users, parents with strollers…);
• Reinstate the Foz Bus service as a measure to reduce parking pressure during peak season;
• Urge authorities to strictly enforce regulations to prevent caravans and motorhomes from parking in inappropriate areas;
• Urge authorities to crack down on abusive parking, especially during the high season;
• Restructure the bulky waste and rubble disposal system, transforming it into a circular economy center (with recovery and reuse of bulky items);
• Follow up on the revision of the Foz do Arelho Detailed Plan (PDM);
• Manage the Parish Council’s resources according to the principles of an Eco-Parish.

A Transparent Parish Council

• Ensure transparency in the Parish Council’s accounts and services;
• Install an automatic gate with electronic registration in the motorhome park;
• Carry out financial audits at the beginning and end of each mandate;
• Provide and encourage professional training for Parish Council staff appropriate to their roles.