Transparency
Transparency
This section ensures compliance with the transparency requirements concerning the organisational and functional structure of the Barcelona Metropolitan Strategic Plan (PEMB), the Association’s financial management and the hiring mechanisms.
The PEMB promotes economic and social progress in the metropolitan region of Barcelona and the Association is registered in the Register of Associations of the Generalitat de Catalunya under number 15108, with tax identification number G-60489937.
The entity carries out its actions under the principles of transparency, clarity and accountability, committed to the following tasks: drawing up, supervising and implementing the strategic planning process for the metropolitan area of Barcelona; promoting and raising awareness about the culture and methodology of strategic planning as a tool for citizen participation, and collaborating and participating in other associations and institutions with similar objectives.
Funding
The PEMB’s funding comes mainly from voluntary contributions by its members, especially the sponsors and founding entities, to ensure that the Association operates smoothly, implements its activities and achieves its objectives. The Association also receives funding from grants and other contributions for specific projects.
Organisation
The Governing Council is the Association’s governing body and is responsible for approving the annual budget and work plan, which are ratified by the General Council, the general assembly of the association. The Governing Council also approves the activity report, the budget compliance and the annual accounts, which have been audited since 2010. Any person or entity interested in the Association’s aims or activities and who would like to become a member of the General Council may apply for membership by writing to the General Council to request entry. Access is free of charge and does not involve any mandatory fee. The positions in the PEMB’s governing bodies are held in an honorary manner without any compensation, and no per diem compensation is provided.
Coordination
The person in charge of the general coordination of the PEMB is delegated by the Governing Council to carry out the implementation, coordination and monitoring of Barcelona’s metropolitan strategic plans. The position is appointed from among renowned experts and specialists. This position is for an indefinite period and is a full-time salaried position.
