West Maas en Waal has a solid budget
The municipality of West Maas en Waal is in a good financial position. Expenditures and revenues are balanced. This allows the municipality to continue working on the ambitions outlined in the executive program. However, like many other municipalities, the municipality faces deficits for 2026 and 2027. This is due to declining national government revenues starting in 2026.
Financial position in order
Vincent van Neerbos is temporarily serving as finance director: “We are a financially sound municipality and want to remain so. In the coming year, we will continue to invest in livable and green villages. But we are vigilant and are carefully monitoring our expenditures. We are facing all sorts of developments, such as inflation and rising interest rates, higher labor costs, and a shortage of building materials. It is still unclear how much funding municipalities will receive from the rijksoverheid by 2026 rijksoverheid carry out our duties.”
Making Ambitions a Reality
The municipality, together with residents, entrepreneurs, village platforms, associations, and institutions, aims to realize its key ambitions. For instance, in 2024, the municipality will invest in healthcare prevention, among other things. Vincent van Neerbos: 'As an executive board, we find it important to keep healthcare accessible and available to everyone. Prevention can contribute to this. Additionally, we are investing in education, DENK about the expansion of the IKC in Beneden-Leeuwen. Furthermore, we are focusing on accelerating housing construction. By investing in sustainability, we are gradually working towards a CO2-neutral West Maas en Waal. We also continue to invest in well-maintained roads and public spaces. And finally, we continue to work on further improving our services for our residents.'
municipal council will municipal council have its say
The program budget has been submitted to the municipal council. The council will make a decision at its meeting on November 8.