List of Executive Board Decisions, Week 10, March 3, 2026

Present:

  • Mayor V.M. (Vincent) van Neerbos (Chair)
  • Municipal Secretary D. (Didier) Oosterom
  • Alderman .J. (Evert Jan) Slootweg
  • Alderman .A.A. (Marieke) van den Boom-Witzel
  • Alderman .A.N. (Rob) Reuvers

Adoption of the list of resolutions from the Executive Board meeting of February 24, 2026, No. 9/26 - Z.129296

Portfolio Manager

N/A

Advice

To adopt the lists of decisions.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Supplement to travel expenses for participation programs - Z.128907

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. To provide additional travel expenses so that newcomers can participate in integration programs in the municipality.
  2. Reimburse travel expenses for integration program participants who attend classes outside the municipality as part of the educational track.
  3. These costs should be covered from the existing special assistance funds.

Decision

Arrested

Explanation of the decision

The board requests further clarification regarding the questions it has raised.

Appointment of Polling Stations and Polling Station Officials for the municipal council Elections on March municipal council , 2026 - Z.126802

Portfolio Manager

V.M. van Neerbos

Advice

  1. The attached locations to be designated as polling stations and voting locations (see attachment)
  2. To appoint the members and alternate members of the polling stations within the municipality (see attachment)
  3. To appoint the following members, alternate members, and support staff of the municipal election board
    • (anonymized) - Chair
    • (anonymized) - Vice Chair
    • (anonymized)
    • (anonymized)
    • (anonymized)
    • Civil Affairs Clerk - Support Staff

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Amendment to the Policy Rule on Preserving and Promoting Quality of Life and Community Spirit in De Hucht - Alphen Z.128930

Portfolio Manager

E.J. Slootweg

Advice

  1. To adopt the "Second amendment to the Policy Rule on the preservation and promotion of Livability and Self-reliance West Maas en Waal 2025".
  2. To adopt the "Policy Rule for De Hucht Village Hall."

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Regional Action Plan on Homelessness for Southern Gelderland 2026–2032 - Z.128384

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. To adopt the Regional Action Plan on Homelessness for South Gelderland 2026–2032.
  2. The information memorandum should be sent to the council along with the Gelderland-Zuid Regional Action Plan on Homelessness 2026–2032.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Intake of new housing construction requests - Z.129937

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To partially lift the temporary suspension on the acceptance of new housing construction applications;
  2. Effective April 1, 2026, to also Appeltern new housing development applications for Appeltern ;
  3. Please inform the council of your executive committee’s decision via the attached information memo.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Opinion of the Appeals Committee - Z.125423

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

In accordance with the recommendation of the Appeals Committee:

  1. to declare the objections unfounded;
  2. to uphold the contested decision of September 11, 2025.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Opinion of the Appeals Committee - Z.125940

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

In accordance with the recommendation of the Appeals Committee:

  1. To declare the objections unfounded;
  2. To amend and supplement the grounds for the contested decision of September 26, 2025;
  3. To uphold the contested decision in all other respects, provided that an official report is attached to the contested decision.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)