Mayoral hopeful, Axel Stucke, unveils the CDU's municipal election plan.
In the lead-up to the 2025 local elections in Neuss, CDU candidate Axel Stucke unveils a comprehensive, 48-page draft program aimed at transformative change following the past five years. The proposal, divided into 15 chapters, sets the stage for a proactive and action-oriented approach with the slogan "SO geht..." (This is how it's done...).
A key focus of Stucke's program lay in enhancing security and public order, with specific plans underway to nearly double the number of municipal security forces by hiring 20 new personnel. Stucke expressed criticism towards the "Joint Access Point" of police and municipal service, arguing for its immediate discontinuation due to operational inefficiency. He also suggested expanding video surveillance, particularly at city center bus stops.
The economy and job creation are another focal point of the proposed program. Stucke advocates for fostering a thriving local economy by helping local businesses and encouraging investment. One area of attention is the harbor, which is considered a valuable source of income due to trade tax. However, accessibility concerns must also be addressed.
Affordable housing and urban development are key concerns for Stucke. He underscores the need to relieve the Bauer & Schaurte site from the rigid 50% quota for publicly subsidized housing, as it discourages development. Similar concerns apply to the planned Hammfeld future project, where a residential quarter with approximately 1,500 apartments is proposed. Here, Stucke believes investors should be given the freedom to design the project without being hampered by excessively detailed requirements.
Other topics covered in the program include cleanliness and urban maintenance, climate and environmental policy, and sustainable mobility. The aim is to promote livable conditions, practical climate measures, and equal mobility options for all road users.
The CDU's program emphasizes a practical, non-ideological approach to policy-making, focusing on concrete improvements across economic, social, and environmental spheres. The goal is to create a safe, clean, and opportunity-rich city for all Neuss residents.
Although the available summaries do not provide direct criticism, opponents might argue that there is a balance issue between economic growth and social justice or rapid climate action. The program's practical, pragmatic approach may also draw criticism from those favoring more radical or faster reforms.
[1] Relevant Enrichment Data: The CDU’s program is structured into 15 chapters with the general theme of enhancing safety, cleanliness, opportunities, and fostering a strong economy in Neuss. The focus is on practical, non-ideological solutions.
[2] Relevant Enrichment Data: Key proposals within the program include increased policing and public safety measures, improvements in cleanliness and urban livability, fostering local economic growth, and affordable housing initiatives.
[3] Relevant Enrichment Data: The CDU aims to implement renewable energy projects and practical climate measures while rejecting overly ideological approaches. There is a strong emphasis on being "climate practical" rather than purely "climate political." The program also emphasizes equal mobility options for all road users and sustainable transport solutions. Opponents may argue that the balance between economic growth and social justice or rapid climate action is underemphasized. The CDU's practical, pragmatic approach may also draw criticism from those favoring more radical or faster reforms.
- Stucke's policy-and-legislation proposal, encompassing 15 chapters, mainly focuses on enhancing safety, promoting cleanliness, fostering a strong economy, and providing affordable housing in Neuss, striving for a practical, non-ideological approach.
- In the political landscape, critics might question the balance between economic growth, social justice, and rapid climate action in the CDU's general-news agenda, as the program primarily emphasizes concrete improvements without favoring more radical or faster reforms.
