Resignation of Luca Salvai as chairman of the Consorzio Acea
Date of the event:
On 3 November 2026 the mayor of Pinerolo, Luca Salvai, resigned from the post of chairman of the Consorzio Acea, the body that groups 47 municipalities in the Pinerolo area and runs the local waste-collection service. The resignation was made official on the evening of Tuesday 3 November, on the sidelines of a board meeting, and was announced the following day [1][2].
The resignation
With Salvai's departure from the chairmanship, the entire board of the Consorzio falls, and new appointments will have to be made [1]. Also leaving, on retirement, are the director, Dario Gallea, and the director of the Environmental Hygiene area, Roberto Peiretti; the latter is replaced by Renato Boero, already a member of the company's board, who takes charge of the Urban Hygiene area [1][2].
The reasons
Salvai cited mainly personal reasons, linked to the approaching end of his term as mayor: «I will soon finish my term as mayor and I need a clear mind to rebuild a life outside politics» [1]. He also mentioned «the hostile attitude of a minority of mayors» towards him, which he said had not helped constructive dialogue, referring to a dispute in previous weeks over the municipalities joining the Polo nord-ovest, later resolved through mediation [1]. According to reports, however, the decision was not directly linked to that episode [2].
Outlook for the Consorzio
By custom, the chairmanship of the Consorzio is nominated by the municipality of Pinerolo, which holds the largest share. The regular renewal of posts is tied to the 2029 local elections, when municipalities representing more than 50 per cent of the shares will vote; in 2027, by contrast, only Pinerolo and a few smaller towns will vote, not enough to reach that threshold [1]. Salvai said it was necessary to quickly find a new mayor to lead the Consorzio until 2029, to avoid a vacancy between one administration and the next [1][2].
Sources
- Pinerolo: il sindaco Salvai si è dimesso da Presidente del Consorzio Acea — Eco del Chisone, 4 November 2026
- Il sindaco di Pinerolo lascia il Consorzio dei rifiuti per “motivi personali” — TorinoOggi, 4 November 2026