List of Municipal Council Decisions, Week 12, March 17, 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 March 10, 2026, No. 11/26 - Z.129299

Portfolio Manager

N/A

Advice

To adopt the lists of decisions.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Preventive Youth Policy 2026 - Z.126109

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. municipal council that it adopt the attached 2026 youth prevention policy document, "Moving Forward Together: Prevention That Works for a Healthy Future for Our Youth."
  2. To adopt the draft implementation plan, subject to the City Council’s adoption of the 2026 Youth Prevention Policy Document, “Moving Forward Together: Prevention That Works for a Healthy Future for Our Youth.”
  3. municipal council inform the municipal council by means of the attached information memorandum titled "Youth Prevention 2025."

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanation of the decision

The City Council has decided to adopt a preventive youth policy for 2026. In the coming year, it will seek to secure long-term funding for the period following that.

Opinion of the Appeals Committee regarding the refusal to revoke permits - Z.126350

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 dated October 16, 2025.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Opinion of the Appeals Committee regarding an appeal against an order subject to a penalty - Z.126047

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 30, 2025, as supplemented by the decision of November 11, 2025, on the understanding that the aforementioned legal basis for enforcement under Section 5.5 of Omgevingswet hereby revoked.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Opinion of the Appeals Committee regarding the denial of an environmental permit - Z.122557

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

In accordance with the recommendation of the Appeals Committee:

  1. To declare the objections well-founded;
  2. To uphold the contested decision of July 14, 2025, with:
    • Amendment of the basis for the non-plan-based environmental plan under Section 5.5 of Omgevingswet Section 5.1(a) of the Omgevingswet conjunction with Sections 5.21 and 5.18 of the Omgevingswet;
    • Additional explanation of why the plan for the Wolderweg 2 site Maasbommel meet the requirement for a balanced allocation of land uses across sites.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Heat Program 2026 - Z.129599

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To adopt the draft heating program and make it available for public inspection.

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanation of the decision

The Board is calling for attention to be given to prioritization and wishes to emphasize that initiatives too small for a collective process can still be considered on an individual basis.

Application of Article 18 Hardship Clause "General Subsidy Ordinance Municipality of West Maas en Waal 2017" - Z.130309

Portfolio Manager

E.J. Slootweg

Advice

  1. To apply Article 18 Hardship Clause "General Subsidy Ordinance Municipality of West Maas en Waal 2017" to the subsidy determination 2025 of Kulturhus D'n Dulper and MFA D'n Hoender.
  2. To agree to a compilation report in lieu of an audit report pursuant to Section 15:2d of the ASV.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Regulation on Client Participation at Werkzaak Rivierenland - Z.129809

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. to propose to the council that it adopt the Rivierenland 2026 Client Participation Regulation

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Status Report on the Dementia-Friendly Society - Z.129992

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. To request, via the 2026 Spring Memorandum, that the budget for the Zilverenkracht policy be increased by €5,000 on a one-time basis in 2026
  2. Send the information memorandum on a dementia-friendly society to the council

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanation of the decision

The Board has decided to withdraw decision point 1 so that it can be coordinated with Lauwe voor Later to ensure it is appropriate for that context.

Study on the operational collaboration between the GGD and the VRGZ - Z.130298

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. The attached information memorandum titled "Study on Operational Cooperation between GGD GZ and VRGZ" is to be presented to the municipal council.

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanation of the decision

The Executive Board of West Maas en Waal wants to determine its own position in this by obtaining the judgment/decision of the tax authorities itself before irreversible steps are taken.