Municipality of West Maas en Waal designates two pilot locations for JOPs

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The Municipal Executive of West Maas en Waal has decided to designate two pilot locations for youth meeting places (JOPs). These locations are the lawn at De Peel in Beneden-Leeuwen and the playing field at the Donjon in Dreumel. This decision was made after discussions and meetings with both young people and local residents.

Preliminary phase

In January, the council decided to build two youth hangouts. A project group then worked with young people to determine locations and designs. This led to the designation of two preferred locations in May. Two meetings were then organized, one for young people and one for local residents. The provisional locations and designs were presented during these meetings. Young people were also encouraged to think about rules of conduct.

Pilot locations for JOPs

The council recently decided to designate two pilot locations. Temporary permit applications will be submitted for these locations. Local residents living near the pilot locations have been informed by letter about the decision and the follow-up process in which they will be involved. The municipality has opted for a one-year pilot period in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the JOPs throughout all seasons. This pilot will be further developed and designed in collaboration with young people and local residents, so that the effect of the JOPs can be optimally investigated.

Alderman Rob Reuvers: “We are pleased to designate the two pilot locations for JOPs. This decision was made carefully after consultation with young people and local residents. It marks an important step in our efforts to provide young people with a safe and accessible place. It also fulfills the coalition agreement to better involve young people in society.

The one-year pilot period will enable us to thoroughly evaluate the JOPs. We look forward to the collaboration and the positive impact these meeting places will have.

More information about the'Space for Youth' project and the JOPs