Gemeente Herenthout

What Gemeente Herenthout does

Gemeente Herenthout is a Belgian municipal government entity (lokaal bestuur) serving the residents of Herenthout, a small municipality in the Province of Antwerp within the Flemish Region. It operates under Belgian public law and Flemish Community legislation, delivering statutory municipal services across civil affairs (identity, marriage, residence, travel documents), social welfare via the OCMW (public centre for social welfare), urban planning and housing, public safety coordination, environmental services, childcare and education support, and leisure and cultural activities. The municipality operates three wholly-owned internal entities: Academie Herenthout (music and arts academy), Klima Herenthout (climate and sustainability services), and Bibliotheek Herenthout (public library).

The municipality's digital infrastructure centres on an e-loket (digital counter) enabling 24/7 self-service administrative procedures, supported by an appointment-based physical service model at the Gemeentehuis on Bouwelse Steenweg 8. The platform is integrated with Flemish regional infrastructure including Athumi (digital identity), the Vlaamse Overheid VHP Protocol for data exchange, Kind en Gezin for family services, and Fluvius for energy data. Communications are delivered through the official website (herenthout.be), an email newsletter, and active social media channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Cookie-based analytics are used for website usage measurement, and the site offers a voice-enabled search function.

As a public sector entity, Gemeente Herenthout is funded through local taxes, Flemish and federal government allocations, and limited service fees rather than commercial sales. No commercial pricing applies to core public services. The municipality's revenue and operating budget are not publicly disclosed on the website, consistent with Belgian municipal financial reporting norms. Strategic delivery relies on inter-municipal cooperation through partnerships with regional bodies including IOK (waste management), Energiehuis Kempen (energy advisory), Politie Herenthout (local police zone), Hulpverleningszone Kempen (emergency services), UiTPAS Kempen (cultural participation), and academic partners such as Thomas More.

Name

Gemeente Herenthout

Legal name

Gemeente Herenthout

Website

https://herenthout.be

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gemeente Herenthout is a Belgian municipal government entity in the Province of Antwerp delivering statutory civic, social welfare (OCMW), planning, safety, cultural, and environmental services to local residents via a digital e-loket, physical offices, and wholly-owned academy, library, and climate subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration and Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Paratransit & Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) (TLAFAAAM)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil affairs administration
• Public social welfare
• Urban planning permits
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Herenthout

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Herenthout provides statutory municipal services to residents of Herenthout, Belgium, including civil registration (identity documents, marriage, birth, death, residence registration), building and housing permits, social welfare support via OCMW, childcare and education services, public safety coordination, environmental and waste management, urban planning, and leisure and cultural programming. Services are delivered through a digital e-loket portal, an appointment-based physical municipal office, phone support, and online channels.

Product overview

Gemeente Herenthout operates a municipal government website providing administrative services, community information, and digital local government services to residents. The website serves as the primary digital interface for the local government, offering access to municipal departments (Burgerzaken, Bouwen en wonen, OCMW en zorg, Vrije tijd, and others), digital service portals (Digitaal loket/E-loket), news updates, and community event information. The municipality also maintains a separate website for its music academy (Academie Herenthout).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Burgerzaken (Civil Affairs Services) Municipal civil registration services covering identity documents, birth and adoption registration, marriage and cohabitation, divorce, death registration, residence registration for non-Belgians, travel documents, driver's licenses, and pension administration. Available to all residents of Herenthout.
• Bouwen en wonen (Building and Housing Services) Municipal services for building and renovation permits, housing enforcement, rental and tenancy matters, environmental permits, premiums and subsidies, greening and de-paving initiatives, relocation, living and care, and housing quality. Available to residents and property owners in Herenthout.
• OCMW en zorg (Social Welfare and Care) Public social welfare services including energy support, healthcare assistance, home help, senior services, social and financial aid, welfare organizations, living and care services, and illness and disability support. Provided through the OCMW (Public Center for Social Welfare) to vulnerable and senior residents.
• Kinderopvang en onderwijs (Childcare and Education) Municipal childcare and education services including Huis van het Kind, Kinderclub, Kinderopvang (childcare), child-friendly city designation, parenting support, school information, and speelpleinwerking (playground activities). Targeted at families with children in Herenthout.
• Ondernemen en werken (Business and Commerce Services) Municipal services for local businesses including permits and applications, ambulant trade licenses, crafts and agriculture, markets and fairs, local economy support, and licensing. Targeted at entrepreneurs, artisans, and businesses operating in Herenthout.
• Openbare werken en mobiliteit (Public Works and Mobility) Municipal public works and mobility services including roadworks, public domain occupation permits, obstacle mapping, snow and ice control, safe school environments, Hoppy mobility initiative, bicycle registration, and adapted transport. Available to residents and commuters.
• Veiligheid (Public Safety Services) Municipal public safety services including BE-alert emergency notifications, BIN (neighborhood watch), theft prevention, GAS (municipal administrative sanctions), emergency services coordination, police codex, storm damage response, and water overload management. Provided in coordination with Politie Herenthout and Hulpverleningszone Kempen.
• Vrije tijd (Leisure and Culture) Municipal leisure and cultural services including culture programs, tourism, sports, library services, leisure activities for children and youth, UiTPAS cultural participation program, volunteer opportunities, and event organization support. Open to all residents and visitors of Herenthout.
• Digitaal loket / E-loket (Digital Counter) Online self-service portal providing 24/7 access to administrative procedures, appointment booking, and municipal information for residents of Herenthout.
• Academie Herenthout (Music and Arts Academy) Municipal music and arts academy offering courses across multiple grades, operated by Gemeente Herenthout in partnership with Klifo Herenthout. Located at Albertstraat 8, Herenthout.
• Bibliotheek Herenthout (Municipal Library) Municipal library services providing public access to reading materials, cultural resources, and community programming for residents.
• Recyclagepark (Recycling Park) Municipal recycling park providing waste disposal and recycling services to residents, operated in cooperation with IOK for inter-municipal waste management.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klifo HerenthoutcoreOthersPartnership with Klifo (Klimop) for providing academy services including music academy, accessible at academie.herenthout.be
• Herenthout Library (Bibliotheek)coreOthersMunicipal library services for residents
• Politie HerenthoutcoreOthersLocal police zone for public safety services
• Hulpverleningszone KempencoreOthersEmergency response zone for the Kempen region providing fire and rescue services
• Regionale Netwerking KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network organization for inter-municipal cooperation
• UiTPAS KempenminorOthersUiTPAS cultural participation program for the Kempen region
• Energiehuis KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy advisory services for residents regarding energy efficiency and housing improvements
• Thomas More (Energietechnologie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThomas More university college providing student energy scans for local businesses
• Vlaamse OverheidcoreTechnology or IntegrationData integration protocols for digital government services (VHP Protocol)
• Kind en GezincoreTechnology or IntegrationData sharing agreements for child and family services
• Mobitwin/MpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility solutions partnership for sustainable transportation
• IOKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal waste management and environmental services
• Athumi (formerly Vlaams Totem)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital identity and government services platform (Athumi/eLys)

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Cipal: Belgian intermunicipal IT service provider serving Flemish local governments. Comparable as a technology partner that supports digital service delivery for municipalities similar to Herenthout.
• IOK: Inter-municipal organization for the Kempen region providing waste management and environmental services to Herenthout. Comparable as a public-sector service organization operating in the same regional ecosystem with adjacent service scope.
• Energiehuis Kempen: Regional energy advisory organization partnering with Herenthout on residential energy efficiency programs. Comparable as a publicly-supported service organization delivering citizen-facing services in the same region.

Direct peers

• Gemeente Kasterlee: Nearby Kempen municipality with comparable municipal service portfolio. Operates under the same Flemish legal framework and serves as a useful comparison for service delivery models and digital maturity.
• Gemeente Vorselaar: Small neighboring municipality in the Kempen region that shares the same police zone (Politie Herenthout) and likely similar emergency-services arrangements. Comparable as a Flemish local authority of similar scale.
• Gemeente Lille: Nearby Kempen municipality serving residents in the same region. Comparable as a Flemish local authority providing similar municipal services under the same legal and funding framework.
• Gemeente Grobbendonk: Adjacent Belgian municipality in the Kempen region (Province of Antwerp) with similar population size and service scope. Directly comparable as a local government entity operating under the same Flemish regulatory framework and serving a similar rural/suburban constituency.
• Gemeente Olen: Small adjacent municipality in the Kempen region. Comparable as a Flemish local authority with similar scale, service scope, and rural/suburban character.

Broad incumbents

• Vlaamse Overheid: Flemish regional government authority that sets the regulatory framework and provides funding allocations to Gemeente Herenthout. Comparable as a public administration entity in the same governance hierarchy with broader remit.
• Provincie Antwerpen: Provincial government authority overseeing Herenthout. Comparable as a broader public administration entity operating above the municipal level in the same geographic region with overlapping service responsibilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Gem_Herenthout
• Facebookfacebook.com/Herenthout.be
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lokaalbestuur-herenthout
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeente_herenthout

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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