Ordino Urban Planning Head Takes Full-Year Unpaid Leave in 2026
Mercè Tubau's second unpaid leave leaves the department headless amid key urban planning approvals, with duties reassigned and her CTU role retained.
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- Mercè Tubau's second unpaid leave leaves the department headless amid key urban planning approvals, with duties reassigned and her CTU role retained.
The Ordino parish council will operate without a head of its Urban Planning department throughout 2026. Mercè Tubau, who currently holds the position, has requested—and been granted—her second unpaid leave in a short period, effective from 1 January to 31 December next year. The council cited family reasons for the approval.
No replacement has been appointed, with duties instead reassigned to another department staff member. This comes at a critical time for urban planning in Ordino, as the parish advances the approval of its new Partial Urban Planning Plan (POUP), followed by appeals from some property owners to the Technical Urban Planning Commission (CTU).
Despite the leave, Tubau will retain her role as the parish's representative on the CTU. She was originally appointed in December 2022, briefly replaced by Marc Agustí a few months later, and reinstated in May 2024. The executive board agreement ensures her CTU position remains paid.
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