The local social action center (CCAS) in Vénissieux is being encouraged to function more like an independent organization rather than a department of the city, according to a report from the Regional Audit Chamber of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes covering the years 2019 to 2025. The report highlights the challenging social conditions in the area, where the poverty rate is more than double that of the broader Lyon Metropolis, and where income differences are stark between neighborhoods. The CCAS employs around 65 people and operates with a budget nearing 5 million euros. It provides a range of services, including two independent living residences, two social housing units, a daytime medical care center, meal delivery, nursing care, and home assistance. Over 70% of its resources are directed toward elderly care, and the organization is increasingly focusing on supporting homeless individuals. In 2024, about 100,000 euros in optional financial aid was distributed. However, the report criticizes the lack of a "single window" system to better coordinate the CCAS’s activities with those of the Lyon Metropolis. The report specifically calls into question the governance of the CCAS, noting that although it has its own legal identity, it operates as if it were a part of the Vénissieux city council. The city supplies all the staff without a formal contract, and the board of directors is urged to take more responsibility for the organization’s direction, including approving its own social strategy. Financial concerns are also raised, as the city’s funding accounts for 55% of the CCAS’s total resources, with health insurance contributing 21%, users about 15%, and other income sources—such as those from the Metropolis—making up the remaining 8%. In 2024, 1.4 million euros, or half of the city’s grant, was used to cover end-of-year deficits in the independent living residences and the home assistance and support service. The report also notes the appearance of a deficit in the home nursing service and emphasizes the need to monitor the costs associated with staffing. The report mentions the issue of "non-recourse to rights," which the CCAS had previously identified in its 2021 analysis of social needs. This refers to the inability of certain individuals to access their legal entitlements to social benefits. The report also references the "Zero Non-Recourse Territory" initiative, an experiment led by the Lyon Metropolis aimed at addressing these challenges. This initiative may offer new strategies for Vénissieux to consider. Overall, the report underscores the need for the CCAS to strengthen its autonomy and improve coordination with local authorities to better address the complex social challenges it faces.