Málaga delegates the approval of the Health and Safety Plans for its works

The Málaga City Council has agreed to delegate the authority for the approval of Health and Safety Plans corresponding to the works it awards, a measure that seeks to streamline the processing of contracts and public works. The decision is recorded in Edict 3314/2026, published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Málaga on September 2, 2026, within the City Council’s announcements section.

The delegation of powers is an administrative mechanism by which the body holding a power assigns it to another body within the same administration to reduce the workload of the top official and shorten management deadlines. In the field of public procurement, the approval of Health and Safety Plans is a mandatory procedure prior to the start of any work, so its streamlining directly affects the execution speed of municipal projects.

Scope of the delegation

The measure affects the Health and Safety Plans of works awarded by the Málaga City Council, meaning all public works projects that the corporation tenders and contracts. With this delegation, the competent body will be able to resolve the approval of these plans without the need to submit each file to the plenary or the local government board.

• The delegated authority refers to the approval of Health and Safety Plans.
• The scope of application is works awarded by the Málaga City Council.
• The objective is to streamline the processing of municipal contracts and public works.

Regulatory framework

The delegation is framed within local government regulations and occupational risk prevention laws, which require every work project to have an approved Health and Safety Plan before its execution. The Law on the Prevention of Occupational Risks and its implementing regulations oblige the project promoter—in this case, the city council—to guarantee the existence and approval of said plan.

Publication in the official gazette publicizes the agreement and makes it enforceable against third parties, thereby complying with the transparency and legal certainty requirements demanded of public administrations.

Impact for the city

The delegation represents another step in the administrative simplification of the Málaga City Council, which seeks to reduce waiting times for the launch of its works. For contracting companies, the measure implies more agile processing of files, which can translate into faster project execution and a lower bureaucratic burden.

For citizens, streamlining the approval of Health and Safety Plans can shorten the execution deadlines of municipal public works, from road infrastructure to urban equipment and services, without this implying a reduction in workplace safety guarantees.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Málaga, no. 2 of September 2026, City Council section (official reference: Edict 3314/2026).