List of decisions made by the board in week 34, 19-08-2025

Present:

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

Adoption of Regional Program for Work Locations 2025-2029 - Z.122262

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To adopt the Regional Program for Work Locations 2025-2029;
  2. Inform the council by means of the attached information note.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Approval of the list of decisions taken at the college meeting of August 12, 2025, no. 33/25 - Z.120779

Portfolio holder

not applicable

Advice

To adopt lists of decisions.

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanatory notes to the decision

The wording of the decision to amend the regulations on social support and youth assistance 2025, Z.117960 - D.323085, is definitively as follows:

  1. To propose to the council that it adopt the defined Regulations on Social Support West Maas and Waal 2025 and Youth Assistance West Maas and Waal 2025 and that it submit the accompanying explanatory notes as a supporting document for information purposes.
  2. To agree with the explanatory notes to the draft regulations yet to be adopted.
  3. Propose to the council that the Youth Assistance and Social Support Regulation 2020 be repealed.
  4. The amendment of the detailed rules for Social Support and Youth Assistance 2025 to be adopted subject to the condition precedent of the adoption of the regulation by the council under point 1.
  5. To withdraw the detailed rules on Social Support and Youth Assistance 2022, subject to the suspensive condition of the adoption of the regulation by the council under point 1.

SMI Renewal - Z.121658

Portfolio holder

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. To agree to the application of the hardship clause (Article 11) of the policy rule on childcare on social-medical grounds of the municipality of West Maas en Waal 2022 (appendix: Policy Rule SMI), in favor of the submitter;
  2. To extend the Social Medical Indication (SMI) allowance for the applicant by a period of six months (from August 19, 2025, to February 19, 2026);
  3. Include €10,000 in the budget (item 66010/4335) for the statutory task of the SMI;
  4. In 2025, to allocate €10,000 on an incidental basis for the SMI.

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanatory notes to the decision

The council decides to approve decision points 1 and 2. With regard to decision point 3, the council indicates that this should be brought forward for discussion during the budget debate. Decision point 4 must be covered within the existing program budget.

Class cancellations and waiting lists for integration education at ROC Rivor - Z.122553

Portfolio holder

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. Inform the council, by means of the accompanying information memorandum, about the cancellation of classes and the waiting lists for ROC Rivor integration courses, and the measures to be taken to improve this situation.

Decision

Arrested

Explanatory notes to the decision

The Council decides to hold this proposal for further official clarification of questions raised during the deliberations.

Council information memorandum on the heating network - Z.117777

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To present the Information Memorandum 'Feasibility Study Heat Network' to the municipal council.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Adopting opinion Preliminary draft Energy System Gelderland - Z.122189

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To agree with the regionally coordinated opinion on the Preliminary Draft Energy Systems Program for Gelderland, as included in Appendix 1.
  2. To agree to the submission of the regionally coordinated opinion on behalf of our municipality by the chair of the RES steering group to the province of Gelderland.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Implementation program for supervision and enforcement by the municipality of West Maas en Waal 2025-2027 - Z.103841

Portfolio holder

V.M. van Neerbos

Advice

  1. To adopt the 'West Maas en Waal Supervision and Enforcement Implementation Program 2025-2026';
  2. Inform the council about the implementation program by means of the attached information memorandum.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Cooperation agreement Liander - Z.122623

Portfolio holder

E.J. Slootweg

Advice

  1. To establish the cooperation agreement between Liander and the municipality for the development of the electricity grid, and to proceed with signing it.
  2. Given the municipality's coordinating role under the AVOI, the policy rules, and in line with the SOK, Liander will henceforth grant a right of superficies instead of selling land for the installation of transformer stations.

The mayor decides to grant Alderman Slootweg power of attorney so that he can sign the cooperation agreement referred to in decision point 1.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Compensation for planning damage Lindenlaan 9, Alphen - Z.115142

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To award the owner of the plot at Lindenlaan 9 in Alphen compensation for planning damage in the amount of €22,200 as a result of the zoning plan "Alphen, Appelhoek phase 1b" becoming irrevocable;
  2. Refund the court fees for processing the planning damage claim;
  3. The compensation for planning damage shall be increased by the statutory interest from the date of receipt of the application until the date of payment.
  4. Recovery of compensation for planning damage, statutory interest, and legal fees from the third party concerned.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Compensation for planning damage Zandstraat 131, Beneden-Leeuwen - Z.119106

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. To reject the application for compensation for damage to the property at Zandstraat 131, Beneden-Leeuwen, as a result of the zoning plan "Beneden-Leeuwen, Lauwendael" becoming irrevocable;
  2. The consulting fees to be recovered from the third party.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee - Z.120405

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee, declare the appeal inadmissible.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee - Z.120709

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee, declare the appeal inadmissible.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee - Z.121140

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee, declare the appeal inadmissible.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee - Z.121774

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee, declare the appeal inadmissible.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee - Z.121776

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

  1. In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee, declare the appeal inadmissible.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Appointment of member of Appeals Committee - Z.122231

Portfolio holder

V.M. van Neerbos

Advice

  1. To appoint Mr. R.J.A. Broeren as a member and deputy chair of the Appeals Committee from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2029.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Platform Unique Sports - Z.122566

Portfolio holder

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. To enter into the cooperation agreement (Appendix 1) with the Disabled Sports Fund for the benefit of the Unique Sports platform;
  2. The cooperation agreement (Appendix 1) shall be tacitly renewed annually, unless explicitly decided otherwise.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)