# Siracusa municipal government reshuffle > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/siracusa-municipal-government-reshuffle > Updated: 2026-09-14T12:53:55.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The municipal government of Siracusa, led by Mayor Francesco Italia, has implemented a cabinet reshuffle. Under the new arrangement, Marco Zappulla has been assigned portfolios for Culture, Tourism, Human Resources, Youth Policies, and Leisure, moving from his previous role in Social Policies. Giovanna Porto has taken over Social Policies, along with responsibilities for Family, Equal Opportunities, Gender Policies, and Housing Rights. The reshuffle has prompted political criticism from Paolo Romano of Fratelli d’Italia, who questioned the impact of assigning an additional assessorate to the Grande Sicilia party and suggested it might alter the administration’s internal power balance. Additionally, regional deputy Carlo Auteri has called for greater transparency in the management of the Libero Consorzio-owned company, Siracusa Risorse, to prevent partisan use. Auteri also requested an urgent inspection of a residential care facility in Lentini following reports of inadequate patient care. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Siracusa municipal government undergoes cabinet reshuffle Siracusa Mayor Francesco Italia has reshuffled his municipal cabinet, appointing Marco Zappulla to Culture and Tourism and Giovanna Porto to Social Policies amid political criticism. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/siracusa-municipal-government-undergoes-administrative-reshuffle ### 2026-08-31: Roccarainola: Giovanni Sirignano appointed deputy mayor and assessor Giovanni Sirignano has been appointed deputy mayor and assessor in Roccarainola, following a reorganization of the municipal administration by Mayor Giuseppe Russo. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roccarainola-giovanni-sirignano-appointed-deputy-mayor-and-assessor --- Cite as: Siracusa municipal government reshuffle. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/siracusa-municipal-government-reshuffle