Communauté de Communes des Aspres

What Communauté de Communes des Aspres does

The Communauté de Communes des Aspres (CCA) is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale, EPCI) founded in 1997, governed by public law under French territorial administration. Headquartered in Thuir (Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie), it serves 23,589 inhabitants across 19 communes spanning 232 km² on the foothills of Mount Canigou. The CCA delivers a portfolio of mandatory and optional public services — including waste management (2.4M€/year, partially TEOM-funded), water and sanitation (delegated to SAUR since 2017; 10,877 connections, 156 km of network), school meals (delegated to UDSIS), early childhood services (crèche, LAEP, RPE), leisure centers (5 ALSH for ages 3-10, 1 youth center for 11-17), senior support (meal delivery, telecare), tourism (Office de Tourisme, Caves Byrrh, Institut Régional de Sommellerie), economic development (6 ZAE totaling 50+ hectares), and urban planning (PLUi under development since January 2024). Recent strategic additions include the Atlas de la Biodiversité interCommunale (ABiC, 2025) and Trame Verte, Bleue et Noire (TVBN) ecological network study.

Revenue is generated exclusively through public mechanisms: local intercommunal taxation (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises and related levies), the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) for waste, means-tested service fees (e.g., school meals at 1€-7.45€ per meal, telecare at 7€/month, senior meal delivery at 9.25€/plate), grants from OFB/Région Occitanie/LEADER for environmental projects, and delegated service contracts. Pricing is uniformly means-tested using CAF/MSA family quotients. The technology stack is standard public-sector infrastructure — a SIG geographic information system, the Espace Citoyens online portal, Marchés-publics.info for procurement, and Geosphere for urban permits — with no proprietary AI/ML systems. The go-to-market is direct-to-citizen service delivery through 17+ physical locations (including 2 déchèteries, 5 ALSH, 1 youth center, tourism office, Caves Byrrh, Maison France Services hub) plus digital self-service; no commercial distribution partners are used.

The CCA operates under a 39-member Community Council (reconstituted March 2026 for the 2026-2032 term) led by President Stéphane MESTRES and 12 vice-presidents covering economic development, social affairs, waste, environment, water, tourism, family services, finance, agriculture, school catering, and communication. It has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no outside shareholders, and no private equity exposure. Service delivery is heavily reliant on public-service delegation contracts with private operators (SAUR, Sydetom 66, UDSIS, Ligue de l'Enseignement, GIP Coopélog) and on multi-EPCI cooperation for the PCAET climate plan and tourism projects.

Name

Communauté de Communes des Aspres

Legal name

Communauté de Communes des Aspres

Website

https://cc-aspres.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Communauté de Communes des Aspres is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 23,589 residents across 19 communes in Pyrénées-Orientales. It delivers mandated and optional public services — waste, water, sanitation, childcare, school meals, senior care, tourism, economic development, and urban planning — funded by local taxation and means-tested fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government and Intercommunal Public Administration

NAICS

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Reservations & Visitor Information Services (Passes, Booking, Visitor Centers) (THAAAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Waste management services
• Childcare and youth services
• Water and sanitation
• Territorial economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Thuir

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Taxation (Fiscalité Locale): As an Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI), the community derives primary revenue from local taxes including the Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE) and other intercommunal fiscal mechanisms. Tax revenue funds mandatory competencies and service operations.
2. Service Fees (Redevances et Tarifs): Fees charged for specific services including school meals (1€ to 7.45€ per meal depending on family quotient), meal delivery for seniors (9.25€/plateau), and telecare service (7€/month). These represent direct user contributions to service cost recovery.
3. Waste Management Tax (TEOM): Waste collection and treatment costs approximately 2,400,000€ annually (nearly 120€ per inhabitant), partially funded through the Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) levied on residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Communauté de Communes des Aspres is a public intercommunal authority (EPCI) that delivers mandatory and optional public services across 19 communes in the Pyrénées-Orientales, France. Its core offerings span the entire life cycle: early childhood care (crèche, LAEP, RPE), leisure centers for children and adolescents, school catering, senior meal delivery and telecare, household waste collection and recycling, drinking water and wastewater services, urban planning instruction, intercommunal economic development across six business zones, tourism promotion anchored by the Caves Byrrh heritage site, and environmental programs (PCAET climate plan, biodiversity atlas, ecological trames).

Product overview

Communauté de Communes des Aspres is a public intercommunal establishment providing a comprehensive portfolio of public services across 19 communes in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services spanning family services (early childhood facilities including Crèche Multi-Accueil Claudine TOUXAGAS, LAEP, and Relais Petite Enfance; childcare centers for children 3-10 and adolescents 11-17; youth information point), senior services (meal delivery, personal alarm systems), school catering, waste management, water and sanitation, urban planning instruction and intercommunal PLUi development, economic development with six activity zones, tourism (Caves Byrrh, Tourist Office, Regional Sommelier Institute), and environmental initiatives (PCAET climate plan, ABiC biodiversity atlas, TVBN ecological network). Services are delivered both directly and through delegated partners including UDSIS for meals, SAUR for water, Sydetom 66 for waste, and Coopélog for meal delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Aspres-Thuir: Tourism office serving the Aspres-Thuir territory, located at 2 Boulevard Violet BP25, 66300 Thuir, providing visitor information and promoting local tourism attractions including Caves Byrrh, Castelnou, and regional vineyards.

Products and services

• Crèche Multi-Accueil Claudine TOUXAGAS Intercommunal early childhood education facility (Établissement d'Accueil du Jeune Enfant - EAJE) accommodating children from 2.5 months to 3.5 years in mixed-age sections, staffed by a multidisciplinary team. Open to families residing in the 19 member communes.
• LAEP - Lieu d'Accueil Enfants-Parents 'Histoire d'eux' Free, anonymous meeting place for children under 6 and their parents or guardians, offering listening, relaxation, and open dialogue in a secured environment. Operates as part of the parenting support network with CAF.
• Relais Petite Enfance (RPE) Early childhood relay (Relais Petite Enfance) serving as a single gateway providing information on childcare options, centralized preschool enrollment, and a registry of approved childminders across the territory.
• Accueil de Loisirs Enfance 3-10 ans (ALSH) Leisure centers for children aged 3-10 operating during school breaks (vacations) and Wednesdays, with facilities in Banyuls Dels Aspres, Thuir Maternel, Thuir Primaire, Trouillas, and Terrats (summer-only). Co-managed with Ligue de l'Enseignement.
• Accueil de Loisirs Ados 11-17 ans Adolescent leisure center for ages 11-17 offering activities during school breaks and weekends, including sports, culture, projects, and trips, with open-access teen spaces in Thuir and St Jean Lasseille.
• Point Information Jeunesse (PIJ) des Aspres Free youth information center open to all from age 11, providing guidance on leisure, health, orientation, careers, mobility, housing, and daily life, with a multimedia room and school-based outreach.
• Portage Repas à domicile Home meal delivery service for elderly or physically incapacitated residents across all 19 communes, with daily deliveries including lunch and dinner at €9.25 per daily plate, provided in partnership with GIP Coopélog.
• Téléalarme Remote alarm (telecare) system for elderly or dependent individuals, featuring a specific unit and medallion to alert emergency services and family in urgent situations. Pricing is €7/month for fixed telephone lines (community subsidizes 50%) and €10/month for mobile-only users.
• Restauration Scolaire School catering service for primary and nursery schools, with meals prepared by UDSIS using cold chain protocol. Features social pricing based on family quotient (€1 to €7.45 per meal). Competence held since 1 January 2010.
• Maison France Services Personalized support center for accessing rights and online procedures, partnering with France Travail, CAF, Sécurité Sociale, and other public services, with digital initiation workshops for seniors and itinerant agents serving communes on demand.
• Gestion des Déchets Waste management service covering curbside collection, two déchèteries (Thuir, Trouillas), bulky waste pickup, and composting programs, operated in partnership with Sydetom 66 for treatment and disposal. Annual cost ~€2.4M (~€120/inhabitant). Competence held since 2003.
• Eau et Assainissement Drinking water production and distribution plus wastewater collection and treatment services, delegated to SAUR under public service delegation since 2017. Network serves 10,877 connected properties across 156 km of pipes with 14 pumping stations. Competence held since 2004.
• Instruction des Droits du Sol (ADS) Urban planning authorization service instructing building permits, demolition permits, development permits, prior declarations, and urban certificates for the 19 member communes through the Geosphere Guichet Unique online platform.
• Plan Local d'Urbanisme Intercommunal (PLUi) Intercommunal Local Urbanism Plan currently under development since January 2024, aimed at creating an attractive, sustainable, and environmentally respectful development project covering all 19 communes.
• Plan Climat Air Energie Territorial (PCAET) Territorial Climate Air Energy Plan establishing strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, developing renewable energy, improving air quality, and adapting to climate change effects. 2020-2026 evaluation shows 75% actions completed and 64% objectives met.
• Atlas de la Biodiversité interCommunale (ABiC) Intercommunal Biodiversity Atlas project initiated in 2025 to inventory species and natural habitats, sensitize citizens, and integrate biodiversity considerations into urban planning. Funded by OFB (€249,960) and CD66 (€19,524), running through 2028.
• Trame Verte, Bleue et Noire (TVBN) des Aspres Green, Blue, and Black Ecological Network study being developed to identify and protect ecological corridors and biodiversity reservoirs, to be integrated into the PLUi. Funded by LEADER (64%) and Région Occitanie (16%).
• Développement Économique Economic development service supporting business creation, enterprise support, commercial zone management, local economic animation, and tourism promotion for entrepreneurs and SMEs in the territory.
• Zones d'Activités Économiques (ZAE) Six economic activity zones including La Carbouneille, Le Pougerault, Les Oulibèdes, Les Espassoles, EcoAspres, and Puig Serbi, offering commercial and artisanal lots for enterprise development. Puig Serbi hosts ~70 enterprises on ~20 ha; EcoAspres has 5 lots on 5,520 m².
• Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Aspres-Thuir Intercommunal tourist office providing visitor information, tourism documentation, and digital services to promote the Aspres territory and its wine, heritage, and cultural attractions.
• Caves Byrrh Historic wine cellars (acquired in 2011) offering guided tours, theatrical visits, digital escape games, and tasting experiences, showcasing the century-old Byrrh elixir production history. Largest wine cellars in the world with 15 million liter capacity.
• Institut Régional de Sommellerie Regional Sommelier Institute offering sommelier certification, wine business management bachelor's degree, and professional training at Les Caves Byrrh in Thuir and Mas Reig in Banyuls sur Mer. Joint project with CC Albères Côte Vermeille Illibéris.
• Service Parentalité / Printemps des Familles Parent support service organizing the annual Printemps des Familles event, LAEP sessions, and parental workshops across childcare and youth facilities, in partnership with CAF66, CD66, MSA66, and UDAF66.
• Aire d'Accueil des Gens du Voyage Traveling people reception area in Thuir with 15 plots accommodating 30 caravan spaces, featuring individual sanitary blocks with solar water heaters and a communal covered area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste management costs approximately 2,400,000€ annually, or nearly 120€ per inhabitant, covering collection and treatment via Sydetom 66 partnership.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEN (Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels d'Occitanie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Technical partner for Atlas de la Biodiversité interCommunale (ABiC) project. CEN conducts naturalist inventories across all 19 communes and accompanies the project through 2028. CD66 covers CEN's self-financing portion (19,524€).
• GOR (Groupe Ornithologique du Roussillon)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Technical partner for ABiC biodiversity atlas. GOR conducts wildlife inventories and assists with biodiversity preservation alongside CEN. Co-funded by OFB (249,960€) and CD66 (19,524€).
• CittànovacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Urban planning consultancy selected to accompany PLUi (Plan Local d'Urbanisme Intercommunal) elaboration. Engaged since January 2024 for comprehensive territorial urban planning project.
• État (French State), Région, Département, Établissement Public FonciercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Thuir was selected for 'Petites Villes de Demain' program. Convention signed in 2021 with State, Region, Department, and Public Land Establishment providing technical and financial support for Thuir's territorial development project.
• SAURcoreOthers · 1 January 2017SAUR operates water and sanitation services under a Delegation de Service Public (DSP) contract effective 1 January 2017 for 6 years (contract extended beyond original 31 December 2022 end date). SAUR manages exploitation of water and sanitation networks across 10,877 connections.
• Sydetom 66coreOthersSydetom 66 handles waste treatment for the community. The CCA collects waste and partners with Sydetom 66 for processing, recycling, and disposal. This departmental-level partnership enables coordinated waste management policy and infrastructure.
• UDSIS (Union Départementale des Services d'Incendie et de Secours)coreOthersUDSIS prepares school meals for primary and nursery schools under cold chain protocol. The CCA holds school meal competency since 1 January 2010 and contracts UDSIS for meal preparation. UDSIS also provides menu information through their website.
• GIP CoopélogminorOthersGIP Coopélog is the meal supplier for the portage repas (meal delivery) service. The partnership includes environmental initiative: plastic delivery trays replaced with recyclable paper bags.
• Ligue de l'EnseignementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractual partner for organizing and delivering extracurricular and périscolaire activities. Ligue de l'Enseignement is co-manager of childcare centers (ALSH) under service delegation (délégation de service public).
• CAF66, CD66, MSA66, UDAF66, and communescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Printemps des Familles event is labeled by REAAP66 (Réseau d'Écoute, d'Appui et d'Accompagnement des Parents) and co-financed/partners with CAF66 (Family Allowances), CD66 (Department), MSA66 (Agricultural Social Mutual), UDAF66, and all 19 communes.
• Pays Pyrénées MéditerranéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CCA participates in the Pays Pyrénées Méditerranée territorial project, a supracommunal structure coordinating regional development across multiple intercommunalities.
• CAF and MSAminorOthersCaisse d'Allocations Familiales and Mutuelle Sociale Agricole provide family quotient data used for means-tested school meal pricing calculations (Tranches 1-3).
• CC Albères Côte Vermeille IllibérisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner intercommunal authority for joint Institut Régional de Sommellerie project. Two sites: Mas Reig (Banyuls sur Mer) and Caves Byrrh (Thuir), both in the Pyrénées-Orientales wine region.
• CC du Vallespir, CC du Haut-Vallespir, CC Albères-Côte Vermeille-IllibérisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour intercommunal authorities collaborate on PCAET (Plan Climat) elaboration and evaluation, carried out jointly with Pays Pyrénées Méditerranée for coherent regional climate strategy.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Communauté de Communes du Conflent-Canigou: Neighboring EPCI in Pyrénées-Orientales operating around Mount Canigou foothills with comparable mandatory competencies (waste via Sydetom 66, water/sanitation, ZAEs, tourism). Closely matched in scale and territorial characteristics.
• Communauté de Communes du Haut-Vallespir: Adjacent EPCI in Pyrénées-Orientales collaborating on joint PCAET elaboration. Operates similar mandatory competencies (waste, water, sanitation, economic zones) for small mountain and foothill communes.
• Communauté de Communes du Vallespir: Adjacent EPCI in Pyrénées-Orientales collaborating on PCAET with CCA. Comparable size and competency profile (waste, water, economic development, tourism) serving rural Mediterranean communities along the Spanish border.
• Communauté de Communes Albères Côte Vermeille Illibéris: Neighboring EPCI in Pyrénées-Orientales that co-operates with CCA on the Institut Régional de Sommellerie (Mas Reig site in Banyuls-sur-Mer) and the joint PCAET. Directly comparable in scale, competencies, and rural Mediterranean territory characteristics.

Others

• Conseil Départemental des Pyrénées-Orientales: Departmental authority that co-finances CCA projects (CD66 contributed 19,524€ to ABiC) and shapes policy through departmental-level competence transfers. Functions as both a regulator/funder and a peer for cross-jurisdictional coordination in Pyrénées-Orientales.

Broad incumbents

• Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole: Larger metropolitan authority in Pyrénées-Orientales exercising the same core competencies (waste, water, economic development, urban planning) at greater scale. Represents the broader incumbent public authority model that CCA's PLUi ambitions point toward.

Regional players

• Pays Pyrénées Méditerranée: Supracommunal structure coordinating regional development across multiple EPCIs in Pyrénées-Orientales. CCA participates in this territorial project, making it a higher-order peer for strategy and funding coordination rather than direct service delivery.
• Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Piémont Cévenol: Intercommunal tourism office structure comparable to CCA's Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Aspres-Thuir, providing visitor information, wine tourism promotion, and heritage site management for a similarly sized rural French territory.
• Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Catalanes: Nearby regional nature park operating in overlapping territory of Pyrénées-Orientales. Comparable in environmental stewardship, biodiversity inventory, and eco-tourism promotion, providing a benchmark for nature-based visitor services and ABiC-like programs.

Emerging players

• Caves de l'Abbaye de Bonnefontaine: Heritage wine cellar site in southern France operating as a visitor attraction with tours and tastings. Comparable to CCA's Caves Byrrh operation as a public/private wine tourism destination offering guided experiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccaspres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cc-des-aspres

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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