Italy formalizes ASP public service companies as non‑economic entities and launches new regional statutes

In Lombardy, the regional council approved a normative clarification that officially classifies Aziende di Servizi alla Persona (ASP) as public non‑economic entities. The move comes as several large Lombard ASPs confront severe financial difficulties, highlighted by the case of ASP Golgi‑Redaelli, which carries €46 million in debt, including about €25 million owed to suppliers, and has started selling the historic Palazzo Archinto for an opening bid of €42.389 million to restore fiscal balance.

In the Marche region, the Committee of Mayors of Territorial Social Area 6 adopted a statute establishing the new ASP Ambito 6. The entity will have autonomous legal personality and will jointly manage social services for nine municipalities—Fano, Fratte Rosa, Mondavio, Mondolfo, Monte Porzio, Pergola, San Costanzo, San Lorenzo in Campo and Terre Roveresche—aiming to improve coordination, share resources and better serve families, the elderly, people with disabilities and other vulnerable residents.