The Board of Directors met on Friday, October 30th ANCI Lazio, The meeting addressed numerous issues related to the activities of the Association, approving important agreements on institutional collaboration and reviewing the upcoming national events. Among the main new developments, the approval of two agreements dedicated to equal opportunities and the protection of people with disabilities, as well as the presentation of the program for participation in the ANCI National Assembly in Verona.
Particular importance is given to the approval of the framework agreement between ANCI Lazio, UNI and Italcertifer, a company of the Ferrovie dello Stato Group, aimed at promoting the adoption of standards, certification paths and tools for assessing the gender impact in public policies and investments by municipal administrations. The agreement aims to accompany municipalities in integrating the principle of equal opportunities into the programming and management of public resources.
The agreement is part of the path that ANCI Lazio is pursuing through the Consultations for Women Administrators, coordinated by Simona Mulè, which, recently, during a meeting in Zagarolo, approved a document dedicated to Gender budget. An important tool for analyzing the effects of budgetary choices on women and men and for orienting municipal policies towards greater equity. During the Steering Committee, the possibility of launching a first experiment with the Municipality of Labico was also highlighted.
The Governing Council also unanimously approved the memorandum of understanding between ANCI Lazio and the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities of the Lazio Region. The collaboration aims to promote the dissemination of information and good practices among municipal administrations, improving knowledge of the tools for protection and services aimed at people with disabilities. The initiative reinforces the Association’s commitment to promoting inclusive policies and is part of the collaboration process already initiated with other regional guarantee bodies, including the Civic Defender and the Corecom.
During the meeting, ample space was also devoted to Participation of ANCI Lazio in the ANCI National Assembly, scheduled to take place in Verona from November 25 to 27, 2026. For the first time, the Association will be present with a stand shared with the Lazio Region, expanded to five modules and equipped with exhibition desks and a space dedicated to institutional meetings.
During the three days there are scheduled meetings with representatives of the Lazio Region, including the Assessors Giancarlo Righini, Luisa Regimenti and Simona Baldassarre, Initiatives with the municipalities and moments to promote local excellence, also through Lazio Innova and the project Common Origin. The realities nominated to be the Italian Capital of Culture in 2029 will also be involved, and meetings will be organized with Federsanità and other institutional entities, with an in-depth discussion focused on the relationships between municipalities and social healthcare facilities.
Participation in the National Assembly will represent an important opportunity to highlight the experiences of the municipalities of Lazio, strengthen the dialogue with the institutions and promote the Association’s projects on a national scale.