Sophie Henry has been appointed as the Municipal Mediator, responsible for amicably resolving disputes and promoting better communication between the administration and the residents of the City of Nice. Her background demonstrates her expertise and serves as a guarantee of effectiveness for the tasks now entrusted to her in Nice.
According to its definition, the city mediator is an independent civil society figure in the exercise of her functions.
From now on, Sophie Henry and the entire mediation service of the City of Nice are available and reachable to facilitate the amicable resolution of potential disputes between the municipal administration or a public institution and the residents (individuals or legal entities). They also aim to propose administrative reforms to further enhance the quality of public service.
The city mediator can be approached free of charge, confidentially, by applicants or can self-initiate particularly sensitive individual situations, always in compliance with the principles of the City of Nice mediator’s charter, notably impartiality, independence, competence, effectiveness, listening, and respect for due process.
What are the areas of intervention for the City of Nice mediator?
The dispute must occur in Nice. The mediator is competent to intervene in all areas of municipal and metropolitan action: roads, youth, sports, urban planning, security, accessibility of public places, population services, environment, and transportation, among others.
