List of decisions made by the board in week 50, December 9, 2025
Present:
- Mayor V.M. (Vincent) van Neerbos (chairman)
- Municipal Secretary D. (Didier) Oosterom
- Councilor E.J. (Evert Jan) Slootweg
- Alderman M.A.A. (Marieke) van den Boom-Witzel
- Alderman R.A.N. (Rob) Reuvers
draft Program for a Vital Rural Area - Z.069754
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- Propose to the council that the draft Vital Rural Areas Program be adopted and released for public consultation.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Opinion on Framework Letter 2027 VRGZ - Z.126530
Portfolio holder
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- Propose to the municipal council that it adopt the opinion on the 2027 Framework Letter.
- To propose to the municipal council that the opinion be sent to the Executive Committee of the Gelderland-Zuid Safety Region.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Appointment decision for tax and collection officer for the municipality of West Maas en Waal 2025 - Z.126879
Portfolio holder
E.J. Slootweg
Advice
Propose to the council that:
- To designate the Operations Team Manager (job code 01B01) and the Services Team Manager (job code 01B02) as civil servants, as referred to in Article 231, paragraph 2, parts b and c of the Municipalities Act, with effect from January 1, 2025;
- With effect from the entry into force of the 'Designation Decree for Tax and Collection Officers of the Municipality of West Maas en Waal 2025', the 'Designation Decree for Tax Officers of the Municipality of West Maas en Waal' dated February 23, 2016, shall be repealed.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Adoption of the list of decisions taken at the college meeting of December 2, 2025, no. 49/25 - Z.125482
Portfolio holder
not applicable
Advice
To adopt lists of decisions.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
(Eighth) information memorandum on the Altforst Village Deal - Z.068430
Portfolio holder
R.A.N. Reuvers
Advice
- To take note of the council information memorandum "(Eighth) information memorandum on the Altforst Village Deal" and to present it to the council.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Framework letter 2027 Rivierenland Employment Agency - Z.126392
Portfolio holder
R.A.N. Reuvers
Advice
- To propose to the council that a response be submitted to the 2027 Framework Letter from Werkzaak Rivierenland.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Design environmental plan Hogeweg 2 Wamel - Z.111422
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To approve the draft environmental plan for Hogeweg 2, Wamel;
- The draft environmental plan is available for inspection.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Design for environmental plan Molendijk 15 Alphen - Z.115621
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To approve the draft environmental plan for Molendijk 15, Alphen;
- The draft environmental plan is available for inspection.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Framework Memorandum 2027 Recreation Board Nederrijn, Lek & Waal - Z.126196
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- Take note of the 2027 Framework Memorandum of the Nederrijn, Lek & Waal Recreation Authority;
- To advise the council not to issue an opinion on the 2027 Framework Memorandum of the Nederrijn, Lek & Waal Recreation Board.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Evaluation of resident participation 2025 - Z.125756
Portfolio holder
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- Take note of this evaluation of the resident participation policy, covering the first six months after the adoption of the vision and policy on resident participation.
- Inform the municipal council about this evaluation by means of an information memorandum (see appendix).
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Deviation from municipal procurement and tendering policy for the hiring of a living expenses administration employee - Z.126743
Portfolio holder
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- To deviate from municipal procurement and tendering policy when hiring a living allowance administration employee.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Designation of wedding location De Rosmolen Beneden-Leeuwen - Z.113840
Portfolio holder
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- Designating MFA de Rosmolen in Beneden-Leeuwen as a wedding venue
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Fishing rights agreement - Z.125770
Portfolio holder
E.J. Slootweg
Advice
- To approve the request of the person named in the explanatory notes to grant him fishing rights for a period of three years for the water located on Van Heemstraweg in Dreumel (retention basin).
Decision
Agreed (Amended and approved)
Explanatory notes to the decision
The Council decides to agree to this proposal with the exception of point 4 under approach, namely the 'Letter to the Hengelaarsvereniging het Snoekje Dreumel fishing association with a response to their request (Z.120538)'.
Policy rules for administrative approach to fireworks in the municipality of West Maas en Waal 2025 - Z.126620
Portfolio holder
V.M. van Neerbos
Advice
- To adopt the policy rules for the administrative approach to (illegal) fireworks in the municipality of West Maas en Waal 2025.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Design TAM environmental plan Bernhardstraat 8 and 28 and Kampsestraat unnumbered Boven Leeuwen - Z.107154
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- The draft environmental plan "Bernhardstraat 8 and 28 and Kampsestraat unnumbered Boven-Leeuwen," for the construction of seven homes in Boven Leeuwen, is available for inspection.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
TAM Environmental Plan Chapter 22e Bonderveld Beneden Leeuwen - Z.120366
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- The draft environmental plan "TAM Environmental Plan Chapter 22e Bonderveld Beneden Leeuwen," for the construction of 63 homes southwest of Beneden Leeuwen, and the draft environmental plan are available for public inspection.
- The draft image quality plan for 't Bonderveld and the image quality plan to be made available for inspection;
- To enter into the attached prior agreement;
- Not to disclose the prior agreement pursuant to Article 87 of the Municipalities Act due to the interests referred to in Article 5.1, second paragraph, under b and f of the Open Government Act;
- To have the mayor decide to authorize Alderman Van den Boom-Witzel to sign this agreement.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Binding advisory right application for environmental permit Appeltern, Lutenkampstraat 2 - Z.124580
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- To request the council to issue a positive recommendation regarding the application for an environmental permit for the development of a swimming pool with technical room, changing room, and slides at Lutenkampstraat 2 in Appeltern.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)
Adoption of zoning plan "Boven-Leeuwen, Kampsestraat between 23 and 25" - Z.087443
Portfolio holder
M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel
Advice
- Propose that the council adopt the memorandum responding to the opinions;
- Propose to the council that the zoning plan "Boven-Leeuwen, Kampsestraat between 23 and 25" be amended and adopted.
Decision
Agreed (Unchanged decision)