In the presence of Mayor Alexandre Duval, and municipal councilors Mathilde Cattanéo and Benjamin Cucuron, the first assembly of the Council of Elders marked a significant step for the municipality. The mayor recalled that the creation of this council was a "campaign commitment" and emphasized the importance of "Samatanais participation" for a "young" municipal team eager to implement participatory democracy. "By lending your voice, you will help us in our questioning," he stated.
The Council of Elders is part of the national network of the French Federation of Villages and Wise Towns®. This body is designed as a force for reflection and proposals, voluntarily established by the municipality in accordance with the provisions of the General Code of Territorial Collectivities. Its ten members, aged 60 and over, will be tasked with conducting studies on subjects entrusted to them by the municipality or that the council itself initiates, reflecting on the implementation of municipal projects, and providing advice on matters of local life.
The members appointed for this term are: Nadine Cauvin, Marie-Christine Trehet, Christiane Darrous, Christine Dol Roumiguie, Martine Lasserre, Lilian Riquet, René Daubriac, François Chazelas, Patrick Miquel, and Didier Giraud.
