List of Municipal Council Decisions, Week 19, May 4, 2026

Adoption of the TAM Environmental Plan, Chapter 22j: Boven-Leeuwen, Bernhardstraat 8, 28, and Kampsestraat (unnumbered) - Z.107154

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

1. To propose to the council that it adopt the Report on Responses to Comments and Ex Officio Amendments to the “TAM Environmental Plan, Chapter 22j: Boven-Leeuwen, Bernhardstraat 8, 28, and Kampsestraat (unnumbered)”;
2. To propose to the council that it adopt the amended TAM Environmental Plan, Chapter 22j, covering Boven-Leeuwen, Bernhardstraat 8, 28, and Kampsestraat (unnumbered).

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Adoption of the TAM Environmental Plan for Hogeweg 2, Wamel Z.111422

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

1. To adopt the memorandum of ex officio amendments;
2. To adopt the Wamel Environmental Plan, Hogeweg 2 (NL.IMRO.0668.WAMHogeweg2-TOO1).

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Opinion of the Appeals Committee regarding an appeal against a collection decision - Z.126897

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 October 28, 2025.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Opinion of the Appeals Committee regarding an appeal against an order subject to a penalty - Z.126898

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 October 29, 2025.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Adoption of the list of resolutions from the Executive Committee meeting of April 21, 2026, No. 17/26 - Z.132462

Portfolio Manager

N/A

Advice

To adopt the lists of decisions.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Regulations and Policy Guidelines for Student Transportation in West Maas en Waal Z.119223

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

1. To propose that the council adopt the West Maas en Waal School Transportation Regulation West Maas en Waal .
2. To propose to the council that the West Maas en Waal School Transportation Funding Regulation West Maas en Waal October 19, 2021 (effective as of January 1, 2022) be repealed and cease to be in effect on the date the West Maas en Waal School Transportation Regulation West Maas en Waal enters into force.
3. To adopt the policy guidelines accompanying the West Maas en Waal School Transportation Regulation West Maas en Waal .
4. To repeal the "Policy Rules for the West Maas en Waal School Transportation Funding Regulation West Maas en Waal adopted on October 19, 2021

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanation of the decision

The council has decided to include the following text: “These policy rules will take effect on October 1, 2026, but not before the date on which the 2026 Student Transportation Regulation takes effect.” In addition, the council requests that a number of textual and formatting changes be made.

Request from Personenvervoer Maas en Waal for compensation for energy and fuel prices related to school transportation - Z.131170

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

1. To reject the request by Personenvervoer Maas en Waal for an additional price adjustment for school transportation effective April 2026.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Road Management Plan 2027–2031 - Z.131993

Portfolio Manager

E.J. Slootweg

Advice

1. To propose to the council that the road management plan (2022–2026 maintenance report) be withdrawn;
2. To propose to the council that it adopt the 2027–2031 Road Management Plan;
3. To propose to the council that the maintenance budget be increased by €600,000;
4. To propose to the council that a budget of €500,000 be allocated for roadside maintenance.

Decision

Arrested

Explanation of the decision

The Executive Board requests that the proposal be brought into line with the Executive Board’s proposal regarding the Spring Memorandum.

Transfer of Competent Authority for the 150 kV Cable Connection Between Druten and Dodewaard - Z.131380

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

1. To transfer the authority to construct a cable connection between the 150 kV substations in Druten and Dodewaard to the province of Gelderland.
2. To require that a cooperation agreement be concluded between all the municipalities involved and the province.
3. To approve the attached draft letter to the Province of Gelderland.
4. To approve the attached council briefing and forward it to the council.

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanation of the decision

The council has decided that the cooperation agreement with the province regarding legal fees must be divided proportionally across the territory it covers.

First Reading of the 2026 Spring Memorandum - Z.132404

Portfolio Manager

E.J. Slootweg

Advice

1. Take note of the draft 2026 Spring Memorandum;
2. Take note of the multi-year financial outlook.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Approval of the 2025 Grant for the Rivierenland Public Library - Z.129504

Portfolio Manager

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

1. The subsidy of €394,311 granted to the Rivierenland Library for 2025 is hereby set at €394,311.
2. To set the subsidy of €54,746 granted to the Rivierenland Library for the implementation of the Digi-Taalhuis and the Mobile Digi-Taalhuis at €54,746.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)

Draft Budget for 2027 and Preliminary Financial Statements for 2025 of the Nederrijn, Lek, and Waal Recreation Authority - Z.122537

Portfolio Manager

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

1. To recommend to the council, through the attached council proposal, that it refrain from submitting comments on the 2027 draft budget and the 2025 preliminary financial statements of the Nederrijn, Lek & Waal Recreation Authority.

Decision

Agreed (Adopted without amendment)