Mayor José Luis Sanz and the unions have signed an agreement regulating teleworking in the Seville City Council. The agreement includes a trial period of twelve months with one day of teleworking per week.
The Seville City Council has taken a definitive step towards the digitalisation of its administration. On Wednesday, Mayor José Luis Sanz signed an agreement with the union sections regulating teleworking for municipal employees. The agreement, the result of months of negotiation, establishes a trial period of twelve months during which workers will be able to telework one day a week, provided that in-person attention to citizens is guaranteed.
A flexible model with clear priorities
As explained by the mayor, the agreement has been designed with three fundamental axes in mind: the digitalisation and modernisation of the administration, the improvement of public employees' conditions, and the absolute guarantee of service provision to citizens. Sanz highlighted that this pact represents a fundamental advance towards a flexible and digital model, which improves the organisation of human resources and promotes occupational health and environmental sustainability.
For the allocation of teleworking days, a fair and equitable rotation system has been defined. Priority will be given to workers with reduced mobility, those over 60 years old, those needing family reconciliation, and staff residing outside the municipal area of Seville. In this way, the City Council seeks to adapt to the needs of its workforce without neglecting public attention.
Technical modernisation and quarterly monitoring
Technically, the agreement implies a qualitative leap towards rationalisation and cybersecurity. Old desktop equipment will be progressively removed and replaced by a single corporate portable computer for each employee. This measure, according to the mayor, will allow for greater efficiency and security in remote work.
To ensure the proper implementation of the agreement, an Advisory and Monitoring Commission will be created, which will meet regularly every three months. This commission will oversee compliance with the agreement and resolve any issues that may arise during the trial period. The unions have positively evaluated the creation of this control body.
A historic reinforcement of the municipal workforce
The mayor took the opportunity of the agreement signing to assess the management of the government team regarding personnel. According to Sanz, in the last three years, the municipal workforce has been expanded by 3,307 workers, including 600 in Tussam and 1,354 in Lipasam. Additionally, 786 job positions have been stabilised, and 567 new public employment positions have been created, addressing more than 19,600 applications in ordinary calls.
The mayor highlighted the historic reinforcement of the Local Police, with 220 new positions, and the Fire Service, with 112 personnel incorporated in 2026. Furthermore, 1,371 temporary contracts have been made during the mandate, all within the framework of a permanent social dialogue that has included over a hundred collective bargaining tables. "In short, a management model aimed at strengthening public services and adapting to the model of a large city," concluded Sanz.
The teleworking agreement, which will come into effect in the coming weeks, represents a significant change for municipal employees, who will be able to better balance their work and personal lives. Citizens, for their part, will continue to receive guaranteed in-person attention, as assured by the City Council. The monitoring commission will evaluate the results after twelve months to decide whether to consolidate the model.
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