The beautification of the village’s central square has been completed in recent years and is now one of the best community squares in Cyprus

SMALL CHURCH OF AGOIS GEORGIOS

Inside, some worn frescoes from the 16th century can be seen, which show that the church was originally full of paintings.

AGIOS LAMBRIAONS CAVE

The cave of Agios Lambrianos or otherwise “Cave of Ai Limbros” is located in the Petridia area of Empa, behind the chapel of Agios. Georgiou and it seems that the Saint lived there.

Our services - Emba Community Counsil

The Community Council of Emba, based on the Communities Law of 1999 (no. 86(ι)) has various responsibilities, duties and powers with the ultimate goal of serving the resident services to the residents with the aim of improving living conditions such as:

⦁ Providing or taking care of the provision of adequate water supply for domestic purposes.
⦁ Providing for the construction, maintenance, and operation of sewerage systems for the wastewater of the community.
⦁ Providing for the construction, maintenance, and operation of drainage systems for rainwater.
⦁ Providing for the construction, maintenance, cleanliness, lighting and free use of roads and bridges.
⦁ Providing for the cleanliness and hygiene of the community through the collection, disposal and processing of rubbish.
⦁ Providing for the movement, storage and disposal of abandoned vehicles or any machinery, tools, parts, or other objects that remain abandoned on a public road.
⦁ Taking care of the preservation and protection of the good appearance of the community, as well as its natural environment.
⦁ Providing for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of restrooms, benevolent or charitable stations, foundations and any other stations, foundations for the provision of social, health services.
⦁ Providing for the establishment of cemeteries, either within or outside the boundaries of the community.
⦁ Creating, either alone or in cooperation with another Council or municipality, craft areas.
⦁ Carrying out any water supply project within or outside the boundaries of the community.
⦁ Providing, establishing, maintaining, improving, and regulating the operation within the boundaries of the community of parks, gardens, sports courts, halls of cultural or sports events, swimming pools, youth centres, lounges and recreation areas for public use.
⦁ Ensuring the promotion of the community either inside or outside the Republic.
⦁ Planting trees on any street or in any public place.
⦁ Constructing public buildings within the boundaries of the community and carrying out other public works.
⦁ Taking care of the construction, coating, asphalting or improvement of roads within the boundaries of the community.
⦁ Organising, participating in the organisation or supervision, encouraging or in any other way promoting the intellectual, artistic, cultural, educational, athletic and any other similar activity or event that includes the establishment and operation of theatres, museums, libraries, orchestra, choir, sports facilities, galleries, and music halls.
⦁ Designating spaces for stopping vehicles that are not in motion.
⦁ Regulating and determining pedestrian/student crossings on public streets.
⦁ Regulating the movement of pedestrians and persons on board a bicycle or motorcycle.
⦁ The Community Council has various other responsibilities, duties and powers which are described in the relevant Law and its regulations.

Which taxes is the Community Council responsible for?
The Community Councils, based on the Communities Law 86 (1), as amended, impose taxes and fees as follows:
⦁ Taxation of Community Services
⦁ Cleaning Fees
⦁ Licenses
⦁ Operating Licenses (business premises)
⦁ Water Supply Fees
⦁ Real Estate Fees
Payments of all the above are made at the Offices of the Council. Also, payments for the Taxation of Community Services, Cleaning Fees, Licenses of profession, Water Supply Fees and Real Estate Fees can be paid on the JCC website.