In the municipality of Bistra, located near Zagreb, a great deal of fuss has been raised over the published minutes of the local council. A document appeared on the local authority’s website stating that the resolution against unregulated construction had not been accepted, which contradicted what had been declared during the meeting itself.
It was announced during the meeting that the resolution had been passed. This act would have required the head of the municipality, who leads the local authority as an independent candidate, to initiate changes to the spatial plan. The aim of these changes was to limit the height of new multi-storey buildings in zones designated for family and low-rise residential construction, as well as to remove the ability of the local authority to grant special permissions.
According to the account of the events, the vote was passed by five council members, with two voting against and four abstaining. However, in the minutes of the following meeting, the outcome was changed, stating that the resolution had not passed. The discrepancy in the printed results has raised questions about the correctness of the procedure.
The head of the local authority firmly rejects the claim that the document was altered. He states that the change occurred due to a correction of the result declaration, as the outcome had been incorrectly announced at the time. According to him, the resolution did not receive the necessary majority of votes in accordance with the rules of procedure of the local council.
In view of the seriousness of the irregularities identified, the matter has been reported to the police and other relevant authorities to check whether there is grounds for a criminal offence or an administrative offence in the work of the local authority. The case has attracted significant public attention due to the potential implications for the future urban development of this suburban settlement near Zagreb.
