Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire

What Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire does

Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire (CCE) is a French Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI) — a statutory public intercommunal authority — headquartered at 38 avenue de la République, Braud-et-Saint-Louis, Gironde, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Established in 1995 and currently employing 64 staff, the CCE pools resources and competencies across 14 communes (Anglade, Braud-et-Saint-Louis, Cartelègue, Etauliers, Eyrans, Mazion, Pleine Selve, Reignac, Saint-Androny, Saint-Aubin de Blaye, Saint-Ciers-sur-Gironde, Saint-Palais, Saint-Seurin de Cursac, and Val-de-Livenne) to deliver public services that individual small rural municipalities could not provide independently.

The CCE operates a broad portfolio of statutory public services. Its core programmes include the PLUi-H (intercommunal urban planning and habitat document, arrêté on 29 January 2026) and the OPAH-RU (a 2024-2029 housing renovation programme targeting 50 rehabilitations in St-Ciers-sur-Gironde and Etauliers, co-financed with ANAH, Conseil Départemental de la Gironde, CAF, and PROCIVIS and operated in partnership with SOLIHA Gironde). Social action is delivered through the Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS) and the Maison des Services Au Public / France Services network, covering home care (ESAD), home meal delivery, and family services (crèche halte-garderie l'Arche Bleue, La Chrysalide youth centre, Relais Petite Enfance). Economic development runs through L'Agora business hub and the Centre de Formation Multimétiers (CFM) and CFA Estuaire training centres. Mobility is provided via Transport à la demande and regional bus lines 211 and 212, supplemented by a VINCI Autoroutes convention offering A10 toll discounts. Technology infrastructure is managed by Gironde Numérique and includes Matomo-based analytics, online appointment booking, a newsletter system, and an interactive territorial map.

The CCE is financed through local taxation (taxe foncière, CFE, CVAE), state and regional transfers (Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, Gironde Department, EU LEADER), and minor user fees for means-tested services such as childcare and home care. It has no shareholders, no private investors, and no commercial revenue model; all services are subsidised or free for eligible residents. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Governance rests with a community council (conseil communautaire) composed of delegates from the 14 member communes.

Name

Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire

Legal name

Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire

Website

https://cc-estuaire.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) pooling 14 communes in Haute-Gironde to deliver statutory public services including social action, childcare, vocational training, transport, urban planning (PLUi-H), and the OPAH-RU housing renovation programme.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Braud-et-Saint-Louis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue (Fiscalité Locale): As a public intercommunal authority, the CCE is primarily funded through local taxation (fiscalité locale) including property taxes (taxe foncière), the CFE (Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises), and the CVAE (Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprises) levied on businesses and residents within its 14 communes.
2. State and Regional Transfers / Subsidies: The CCE receives operational and project subsidies from the French state, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, the Gironde Department, and EU LEADER funding programmes. European LEADER financing supports rural development initiatives on the territory.
3. Service Fees and User Charges: Fees charged for public services such as home meal delivery (livraison de repas à domicile), childcare facilities (crèche halte-garderie), and home care services (ESAD). These represent minor revenue streams supplementing public funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The CCE is a public intercommunal authority that pools and delivers local public services across 14 communes in the Haute-Gironde estuarine territory. Its core offerings include territorial planning (PLUi-H), housing renovation programmes (OPAH-RU), public transport (TAD, regional bus lines 211/212), social action and home care services (CIAS, ESAD), childcare and family services, vocational training (CFM, CFA Estuaire), and economic development support (L'Agora business hub). It is financed primarily through local taxation, state and regional transfers, and European LEADER funding.

Product overview

Communauté de communes de l'Estuaire is a French intercommunal public administrative body serving 14 communes in the Haute-Gironde region. The organization provides a wide range of public services including urban planning and habitat programs (PLUi-H, OPAH-RU), transportation services (Transport à la demande, bus lines), social services through CIAS, economic development support, vocational training centers (Centre de Formation Multimétiers, CFA Estuaire), cultural services including schools and cinema programs, and environmental initiatives. The portfolio consists primarily of public administrative services and programs rather than commercial products, with the main offerings being territorial planning tools, community services, and social/health support services.

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Brands

• CIAS de l'Estuaire: Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale - the intercommunal social action center providing social services.
• CFM
• CFA Estuaire
• L'Agora
• Energies Communes
• La Chrysalide
• La P'tite Maison Laurent

Products and services

• PLUi-H (Plan Local d'Urbanisme Intercommunal valant programme de l'habitat) Intercommunal local urban planning document integrating habitat programming, defining land use and housing policies across 14 communes. It is a public regulatory instrument rather than a commercial product.
• OPAH-RU (Opération Programmée d'Amélioration de l'Habitat Renouvellement Urbain) Housing improvement and urban renewal programme targeting private housing stock renovation, focusing on energy savings, accessibility adaptations for elderly/disabled, facade renovation, and remediation of substandard/vacant housing in the town centres of St-Ciers-sur-Gironde and Etauliers. Free personalised advisory support is provided by SOLIHA Gironde.
• Transport à la demande (TAD) Door-to-door on-demand public transport service complementing regular bus lines, serving destinations within and beyond the canton including medical facilities, shopping centres, and employment services. Open to all residents on registration.
• CIAS (Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale) Intercommunal social action centre providing social support services, home care assistance (Estuaire Services à Domicile - ESAD), home meal delivery, and access to public services for residents, particularly elderly and disabled populations.
• Centre de Formation Multimétiers (CFM) Multi-trade vocational training centre offering vocational education programmes for youth and adults in the Haute-Gironde and Blaye areas.
• CFA Estuaire (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis) Apprentice training centre providing alternating work-study vocational programmes for young people seeking professional qualifications in the Haute-Gironde territory.
• Regional bus network (lines 211 and 212) Regional intercity public bus service operating two lines (211 and 212) on the CCE territory, providing public transportation connections to surrounding areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• OPAH-RU programme targets 50 housing rehabilitations over 5 years (2024-2029) in the centres of St-Ciers-sur-Gironde and Etauliers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The ANAH is a key financial and strategic partner for the OPAH-RU housing renovation programme. As France's national housing agency, ANAH co-finances subsidies for private housing improvements (energy efficiency, accessibility, renovation) and sets the regulatory framework for the programme. The CCE acts as the programme promoter (porteur) while ANAH provides funding and national policy oversight.
• Conseil Départemental de la GirondecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Gironde Departmental Council co-finances the OPAH-RU programme alongside ANAH, contributing departmental subsidies to eligible renovation works. The partnership reflects the department's broader commitment to housing quality and territorial development in rural Gironde.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The CAF (Family Allowances Fund) partners with the CCE on the OPAH-RU programme, contributing financial support for housing renovation works and family-oriented housing improvements. The CAF also partners with the CCE on family services (crèches, childcare, family portal).
• PROCIVISsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024PROCIVIS, a social housing and property development operator, partners with the CCE on the OPAH-RU programme, contributing to the financing and implementation of housing renovation actions for eligible property owners.
• SOLIHA GirondecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024SOLIHA Gironde is the operational partner contracted by the CCE to deliver free, personalised advisory support to property owners within the OPAH-RU programme. SOLIHA conducts community permanences every second Tuesday of the month at St-Ciers-sur-Gironde (Maison France Services) and Etauliers (Mairie), and provides online appointment booking via the SOLIHA smart agenda platform. SOLIHA also conducts outreach at community events (e.g., association forums) using its mobile information truck.
• VINCI AutoroutessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA convention between the CCE and VINCI Autoroutes provides motorway subscription advantages for residents of the CCE on the A10 between Saint-Aubin-de-Blaye and Virsac (Saint-André-de-Cubzac) tolls. Residents with a work contract on the CCE territory receive a 15% discount on monthly toll fees (trajets 1-22) and 100% discount on trips 23-44 per month. This partnership facilitates commuter mobility and access to employment.
• Gironde NumériquecoreTechnology or IntegrationGironde Numérique is the IT and digital services provider for the CCE. It manages the technical infrastructure of the CCE's website, ensures GDPR/RGPD compliance for personal data processing, operates Matomo analytics (CNIL-exempt, server-side analytics), and provides the Intranet platform (bureau.girondenumerique.fr). All personal data collected on the CCE website is processed in compliance with the RGPD under Gironde Numérique's technical responsibility.
• Nouvelle-Aquitaine RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region operates the CARS regional interurban bus network (lines 211 and 212 serving the CCE territory) and the Transport à la demande (TAD) service in partnership with 16 voluntary intercommunal structures. The Region also supports economic development and vocational training across the territory.
• SMICVALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SMICVAL (Syndicat Mixte de Collecte et de Valorisation du Libournais) is the intercommunal body responsible for waste management and collection services on the CCE territory. It manages waste reduction, composting programmes, and household waste collection.
• L'Agora Haute GirondecoreOthersL'Agora – Espace des entrepreneurs de la Haute Gironde is a dedicated business hub and co-working space operated in partnership with the CCE to support local entrepreneurship, business networking, and economic development in the Haute-Gironde area. It is listed as an affiliated site on the CCE website.
• Centre de Formation Multimétiers (CFM)supportingOthersThe CFM (Centre de Formation Multimétiers) is a multi-trade vocational training centre serving the Haute-Gironde and Blaye areas. The CCE partners with CFM to provide skills training and apprenticeship opportunities to residents and local businesses.
• France ServicescoreOthersFrance Services is a national French government programme providing a single-access point for multiple public administrative services. The CCE hosts a Maison France Services within its territory, offering residents access to services from national and local government agencies. The CCE is affiliated with the national France Services network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Korian (part of Clariane): Major European operator of senior care facilities, nursing homes, and home-care services. Tangentially comparable because the CCE delivers home-care (ESAD), childcare, and senior support services via CIAS — overlapping with Clariane's European care-services platform.
• People & Baby (Crèches & Compagnie): French private operator of nursery (crèche) facilities. Adjacent comparator because the CCE directly operates and subsidises the crèche halte-garderie l'Arche Bleue and La Chrysalide childcare/youth centre.

Broad incumbents

• Bordeaux Métropole: French intercommunal authority covering 28 communes of the Bordeaux urban area. Directly comparable as a Nouvelle-Aquitaine EPCI delivering urban planning, housing, transport, economic development, and social services at a much larger scale — the closest broad incumbent in the same region.
• Nantes Métropole: Major French métropole and intercommunal authority. Comparable as a structurally identical French EPCI, but at metropolitan scale — illustrating the upper bound of what intercommunal consolidation can become in France.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes de Médoc Atlantique: Neighbouring French communauté de communes in the Médoc, Gironde. Directly comparable as a rural-coastal EPCI delivering housing, urban planning, and public services across multiple small communes in the same département.
• Communauté de communes de l'Île de Ré: French communauté de communes serving a multi-village coastal island territory. Highly comparable as a small EPCI delivering transport, housing, environmental, and tourism-related services across a fixed perimeter of communes.
• Communauté de communes du Grand Cubzaguais: French communauté de communes in the northern Gironde bordering the CCE territory. Comparable as a neighbouring rural EPCI delivering housing, transport, social, and economic-development services across a similar commune-scale perimeter.

Others

• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): French national vocational training provider. Comparable as an operator of adult vocational training programmes — the CCE's Centre de Formation Multimétiers and CFA Estuaire deliver the same type of skills-development programmes at intercommunal scale.

Regional players

• Communauté de communes du Val de l'Eyre: French communauté de communes in southern Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a small rural EPCI delivering environmental, social, and planning services across a set of member communes of similar scale.
• Communauté d'agglomération de Saintes: French intercommunal authority in the neighbouring Charente-Maritime département of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Comparable as a regional EPCI exercising PLUi, housing, and mobility competencies over a comparable population footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWBk2-aioZpVhA7Rv1X_b5g
• Facebookfacebook.com/CCEstuaire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communaute-de-communes-de-l'estuaire
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccestuaire

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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