Novhorod-Siverskyi is a city of oblast significance, which was one of the first in the Chernihiv Oblast to begin the process of AH establishment. As it is known, since May, after the President signed the draft law No 6466, the procedure of hromadas’ formation around cities of oblast significance has been greatly simplified.

The Novhorod-Siverskyi Rayon is the only one in the Chernihiv Oblast with no AHs formed so far. The team of the Chernihiv Local Government Development Centre, established with the support of the U-LEAD with Europe Programme and MinRegion, provided their recommendations and consultations on the formation of hromadas in this rayon.

On May 21, a consultative meeting of the representatives of the Novhorod-Siverskyi City Council with the representatives of the Chernihiv LGDC took place, during which the procedure of amalgamation around the city of oblast significance was discussed. According to Oleh Bondarenko, Novhorod-Siverskyi mayor, negotiations have already begun and "the city is ready to extend the hand of friendship to rural hromadas", that will be willing to join. Six village councils expressed their desire to join.

Read more about amalgamation and accession of hromadas HERE

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