West Maas en Waal a Solid Budget
The municipality West Maas en Waal in good financial shape. Its expenditures and revenues are in balance. This allows the municipality to continue working toward the goals set out in the municipal executive’s program. However, like many other municipalities, it is projected to run deficits in 2026 and 2027. This is due to a decline in central 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 wants to work with residents, business owners, village platforms, associations, and institutions to realize its key ambitions. For example, in 2024, the municipality will invest in preventive healthcare, among other things. Vincent van Neerbos: “As executive board , we executive board it executive board important to keep healthcare accessible and within reach for everyone. Prevention can contribute to that. In addition, we are investing in education, such as the expansion of the IKC in Beneden-Leeuwen. We are also committed to accelerating housing construction. By investing in sustainability, we are gradually working toward a carbon-neutral West Maas en Waal. We also continue to invest in well-maintained roads and public spaces. And finally, we remain committed to further improving the services we provide to our residents.”
Municipal council to act Municipal council
The program budget has been submitted to the municipal council. The council will make a decision at its meeting on November 8.