In Faicchio, a small town in the province of Benevento, the opposition group "Per il bene comune" has publicly challenged the municipal administration over alleged absences in the town executive, questions about delegated responsibilities, and the future of local civil protection.
The minority councillors — Vincenzo Petrucci, Angelo Di Leone, Benito Palmieri and Luigi Giannotta — say that councillor Sebastiano Martone, who holds the Security and Civil Protection delegations, was absent from numerous Giunta meetings during 2026. They have asked Mayor Nino Lombardi, who also serves as President of the Province of Benevento, to verify compliance with the municipal statute concerning consecutive absences by a councillor.
Censure motion and disputed delegations
According to the report, the opposition group says it has prepared a political-administrative censure motion against Martone. The group questions how the Security and Civil Protection delegations have been exercised in light of the alleged absences.
No response from the mayor or from Martone was included in the available report. The number and dates of the alleged absences were not specified, and the applicable provisions of the municipal statute have not been independently verified.
Civil Protection unit "no longer operating"
The opposition also says Faicchio no longer has the municipal Civil Protection unit that previously operated with an organised structure and volunteers.
The current legal or operational status of that unit is not independently documented in the material available. Whether the unit has been formally dissolved, suspended, reorganised, or is simply inactive remains unclear.
What remains to be clarified
The outcome or possible discussion date of the reported censure motion is unknown. Further clarification would require the administration's response, the meeting records for 2026, the text of the relevant statute provisions, and an official statement on the status of Faicchio's Civil Protection organisation.
