City politics in Gmunden is shaped by 17 committees. That is more than in any other Upper Austrian municipality. For comparison: There are ten committees in Vöcklabruck. “Communication suffers” The Gmunden committee allocation was decided following the last election in the municipal council. There was already criticism of it back then. But now there is a concrete demand for a reduction in the number of committees. If the Greens, the SPÖ and the Neos have their way, related agendas should