Dorpsraad Erp

What Dorpsraad Erp does

Dorpsraad Erp is a non-profit voluntary village council (dorpsraad) serving the village of Erp within the municipality of Meierijstad, North Brabant, Netherlands. It functions as a formal liaison between the approximately 2,000-3,000 inhabitants of Erp and the municipal government, representing residents' interests on housing development, traffic safety, public space, senior living, and community livability. The council consists of seven volunteer members led by Chairperson Wim van Geelkerken, with a Treasurer (Frits van den Tillaart), Secretary (Colet Timmers), and four Board Members (Suzanne Offermans, Aron Evers, Joost de Krieger, Jori van den Akker).

The organization's core "products" are civic services rather than commercial offerings. These include the Buurt Informatie Netwerk (BIN) neighborhood safety collaboration with police and municipality, a complete AED coverage program with devices every 500 meters supported by cycling and walking routes, regular community news publication on its WordPress site (dorpsraaderp.nl), and event coordination including Kermis Erp and the Vrijheidsmaaltijd. Operations run through monthly public meetings at the Raadhuis (Hertog Janplein 9, Erp) on the first Tuesday of each month, with a pre-meeting walk-in consultation hour, supplemented by working groups covering Construction & Infrastructure, Nature & Environment, Healthcare & Wellbeing, Sports & Recreation, Economy & Culture, and General Livability.

The business model is purely voluntary and non-commercial. The Dorpsraad does not charge fees, has no paying customers, generates no revenue, and is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers. Its influence derives from its officially recognized status with the municipality, which grants it standing to advocate on behalf of Erp residents in formal municipal channels and direct dialogue with aldermen, area managers, and political parties. Partnerships include Gemeente Meierijstad, the BIN network, Seniorenraad Meierijstad, and various community working groups.

Name

Dorpsraad Erp

Legal name

Dorpsraad Erp

Website

https://dorpsraaderp.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dorpsraad Erp is a voluntary non-profit village council in Erp, Netherlands, representing approximately 2,000-3,000 residents as the formal liaison to the municipal government of Meierijstad on housing, safety, and livability matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic and Community Advocacy Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Response Team (ERT) Staffing & Incident Management Support (BPABANAD)

Keywords

• Village council representation
• Civic advocacy services
• Community engagement
• Neighborhood safety programs
• Municipal liaison services

Headquarters

HQ city

Erp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Voluntary civic organization: Dorpsraad Erp is a non-profit voluntary civic organization. It does not generate commercial revenue. The organization advocates for the livability and interests of Erp residents in their dealings with the municipal government of Meierijstad.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dorpsraad Erp is a voluntary village council that acts as the formal liaison between the inhabitants of Erp and the municipal government of Meierijstad. Its core offerings include community advocacy on housing, traffic safety, and public space matters; operation of the Buurt Informatie Netwerk (BIN) neighborhood safety network; AED coverage and awareness programs; and coordination of working groups across construction, infrastructure, environment, healthcare, sports, recreation, economy, and culture policy areas. All services are provided free of charge to residents.

Product overview

Dorpsraad Erp is a village council organization (Dorpsraad) serving as the liaison between the inhabitants of Erp and the municipal government of Meierijstad. The organization does not offer a commercial tech product; rather, it provides community services including the Buurt Informatie Netwerk (BIN) for neighborhood safety, AED coverage and awareness programs, and community news communication. The village council operates through various working groups addressing Construction & Infrastructure, Nature & Environment, Healthcare & Wellbeing, Sports & Recreation, Economy & Culture, and General Livability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buurt Informatie Netwerk (BIN)

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete AED coverage achieved throughout Erp with AEDs every 500 meters
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gemeente Meierijstad (Municipality of Meierijstad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dorpsraad maintains an ongoing formal relationship with the municipality of Meierijstad as the recognized village council representing Erp residents. They engage in regular dialogue with aldermen (wethouders), area managers (gebiedsregisseurs), municipal officials, and political parties on matters affecting Erp including housing development, traffic safety, public lighting, and community facilities.
• Buurt Informatie Netwerk (BIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIN is a collaboration between residents, police, and the municipality to improve safety in Erp. Street coordinators regularly exchange information with police, contributing to increased safety awareness and reduced crime in the neighborhood.
• Werkgroepen (Working Groups)coreOthersThe Dorpsraad coordinates with multiple working groups including Oranje Comité, Woningbouw (housing), Verkeer (traffic), Seniorenraad, EBK (Erpse Bedrijven Kring/business association), and Heemkunde (local history). These groups operate under the coordination of the Dorpsraad to address specific community concerns.
• Seniorenraad MeierijstadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo members of the Dorpsraad are affiliated with the Seniorenraad (Senior Citizens Council) of Meierijstad. They collaborate on projects including verkeersmarkt (traffic market) and woonmarkt (housing market) to address senior living concerns.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Buurtplatform Nextdoor: A Dutch neighborhood social platform providing digital community engagement tools. Functionally analogous to Dorpsraad Erp's neighborhood communication efforts (BIN messaging, local updates), but as a technology platform rather than a civic council.
• Seniorenraad Meierijstad: Meierijstad's senior citizens council, with which Dorpsraad Erp shares board members and runs joint programs. Comparable in mission and structure as a citizen-representation body engaging the municipality on aging-related issues.

Direct peers

• Dorpsraad Veghel: A village council within Meierijstad that performs the same liaison function between residents and municipal government as Dorpsraad Erp, with a working-group structure and monthly meetings format that closely mirrors the Erp model.
• Dorpsraad Schijndel: Dorpsraad Schijndel is a village council in the same municipality of Meierijstad, serving a comparable liaison role between village residents and the Gemeente Meierijstad. It is structurally and operationally the closest peer to Dorpsraad Erp.

Broad incumbents

• Nederlandse Dorpshuizen Netwerk: A Dutch network supporting village halls and rural community organizations. Comparable to Dorpsraad Erp in its focus on preserving livability in small Dutch villages, though it operates at network level rather than as a single village council.
• LSA Bewoners: A Dutch national umbrella organization supporting active residents and neighborhood initiatives. Comparable to Dorpsraad Erp as it operates in the same civic-engagement space and connects with grassroots community organizing, but at a national coordinating level rather than a single-village focus.

Others

• VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten): The Association of Netherlands Municipalities, representing all Dutch municipalities. Relevant as the broader institutional context in which Dorpsraad Erp operates, though it is an intergovernmental association rather than a peer civic body.
• Gemeente Meierijstad: The municipal government that Dorpsraad Erp engages with directly on housing, infrastructure, and livability decisions. It is a key counterpart and stakeholder for the council's advocacy, though it is the government entity itself rather than a peer civic organization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DorpsraadvanErp
• Instagraminstagram.com/dorpsraaderp

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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