List of decisions made by the board in week 6, February 3, 2026

Present:

  • Mayor V.M. (Vincent) van Neerbos (chairman)
  • 2nd Deputy Municipal Secretary M. (Mathilde) van der Kooij
  • Councilor E.J. (Evert Jan) Slootweg
  • Alderman M.A.A. (Marieke) van den Boom-Witzel
  • Alderman R.A.N. (Rob) Reuvers

Absent:

  • Municipal Secretary D. (Didier) Oosterom

Adoption of the list of decisions of the college meeting of January 27, 2026, no. 5/26 - Z.128082

Portfolio holder

not applicable

Advice

To adopt lists of decisions.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Council information memorandum on transition to social development company - Z.128416

Portfolio holder

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. to adopt the council information memorandum Transition to Social Development Company.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Policy rules for broad support under the Benefits Recovery Act - Z.128192

Portfolio holder

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. To establish the policy rules for broad support under the West Maas en Waal Municipality Benefits Recovery Act.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Appointment of data protection officer and deputy - Z.128385

Portfolio holder

V.M. van Neerbos

Advice

  1. Appoint Ms. S. Koolmoes as Data Protection Officer (DPO)
  2. Appoint Mr. K. Kazemi as Deputy Data Protection Officer.
  3. Inform the personal data authority about the decision.
  4. To propose to the council that Ms. S. Koolmoes be appointed as DPO and Mr. K. Kazemi as deputy DPO, and to mandate the appointment of the DPO in the future to the board.

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanatory notes to the decision

This proposal has no financial implications. The role of the FG is covered within the existing budget.

Data delivery agreement Samen Sterk in Gelderland (green enforcement) - Z.128508

Portfolio holder

V.M. van Neerbos

Advice

  1. To enter into the data delivery agreement within the framework of the Samen Sterk in Gelderland project with the Province (see appendix).

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee regarding an appeal against the refusal of an environmental permit - Z.124591

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee:

  1. To declare the objections unfounded;
  2. To supplement the contested decision dated September 24, 2025, with the following grounds for refusal/justification:
    • reference to the 2019 Parking Policy Document and the 'Assessment Framework for Driveways';
    • additional justification regarding the unsafe traffic situation created by the construction of a single exit;
    • damage to public green spaces as referred to in Article 2:12(2)(d) of the General Local Regulation (APV);
    • conflict with the Environmental Plan of the municipality of West Maas en Waal / Zoning Plan for Industrial Estates, Article 9: land zoned as 'Green'.
  3. To uphold the contested decision dated September 24, 2025, in all other respects.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee regarding objections to personal contributions under the RooO - Z.127266

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee:

  1. To declare the objections unfounded;
  2. To uphold the contested decision of November 5, 2025, with additional grounds.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Advice from the Appeals Committee regarding an objection subject to a penalty payment - Z.117661

Portfolio holder

M.A.A. van den Boom-Witzel

Advice

In accordance with the advice of the Appeals Committee:

  1. To declare the objections unfounded;
  2. To uphold the contested decision dated April 3, 2025, amended by decision of May 7, 2025.

Decision

Agreed (Unchanged decision)

Implementation programs for the Social Support Act (Wmo) and Youth Act in the Rivierenland region - Z.124629

Portfolio holder

R.A.N. Reuvers

Advice

  1. Agree with:
    1. the overarching Social Domain Implementation Program 2026-2028
    2. The Youth Implementation Program
    3. the Wmo Implementation Program
  2. The additional costs of €60,000 to be included in the Spring Memorandum

Decision

Agreed (Amended and approved)

Explanatory notes to the decision

The council decides to adopt this proposal with an amendment to recommendation 2. Coverage of the additional costs will be considered in full within the Spring Memorandum.