Mayor on summer tour: Successful first stage in Osterode!

Mayor on summer tour: Successful first stage in Osterode!

Oberursel, Deutschland - The city of Osterode welcomes an initiative that enables citizens to get in touch with the city administration. As part of the series of events "Mayor on Summer Tour", Mayor Jens Augat has already successfully completed the first stage. This summer tour, which began on June 2, 2025, aims to experience the concerns of the local citizens and get into conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. The whole should promote both direct exchange and discuss concrete development perspectives. According to Osterode.de Discuss local mayors.

"The response of the citizens was consistently positive," reports Augat. With a high level of participation, the first stage has shown that the direct dialogue is of great interest. Various topics have already been discussed that range from long -term development plans to concrete citizens' concerns. After a short summer break, the next stations will continue in Düna, brand, Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken and Ührde in August. In September there are further stages in Förste, Freedom, Katzenstein, Lasfelde, Petershütte, Schwiegershausen, Dreilinden and in the city center. A good opportunity for everyone who wants to get involved. The exact dates and meeting points are announced on the website www.osterode.de/buer mayor.

insights into other city initiatives

The fact that such approaches fall on fertile soil not only in Osterode, but also in other cities, shows an example from Oberursel. There, Mayor Antje Runge organizes open consultation hours during the Hessian summer holidays in 2025 to reach the citizens. The dates are diverse and include topics such as heavy rain events, greening, cleanliness and security that were discussed in the previous year. According to oberursel.de , six appointments are planned in various districts to take up the concerns of the citizens and find solutions together.

The office hours begin with a start on July 5th on the old town market and end with a degree in Camp King Carrée on August 16. Such dialogue formats in which citizens are actively involved not only promote the community, but also ensure stronger identification of the citizens with their city.

Citizen participation newly thought

The commitment of the administrations is part of a larger trend to strengthen citizen participation. Formats such as the citizens' dialogue play an important role here. Developed by the Bertelsmann Foundation , this concept is used to bring citizens into discussion in discussions about local to global questions. The aim is not only to give the citizens a voice, but also to strengthen their ability to argue and to sensitize them to compromises. The results are then forwarded to politics and administration.

Through these initiatives, we see how citizens are increasingly actively involved in the design of their habitats. Whether in Osterode or Oberursel - the focus is on the wishes and needs of the citizens, and that is exactly what a living community needs.