consell comarcal del garraf

What consell comarcal del garraf does

Consell Comarcal del Garraf is a county council (consell comarcal) operating as a public administration entity of the Generalitat de Catalunya framework, serving the comarca of Garraf in Catalonia, Spain. The organization is headquartered at Plaça Beatriu de Claramunt, 5-8 in Vilanova i la Geltrú, with a staff of approximately 110 employees, and serves residents across six member municipalities: Canyelles, Cubelles, Olivella, Sant Pere de Ribes, Sitges, and Vilanova i la Geltrú. It exercises statutory responsibilities for inter-municipal coordination, social services, housing programs, territorial planning, and cultural heritage management.

The council's service portfolio spans twelve main service areas (Àmbits): education, social services, equality and LGTBI+ programs, senior citizens, youth, housing, employment, environment, culture and heritage, territorial planning, European projects, and digital administration. Its core digital infrastructure includes a Seu Electrònica (electronic headquarters) hosting electronic procedures, notifications, electronic invoicing and a Carpeta Ciutadana, alongside an idCAT digital certificate Registration Entity operated through the OCSAE, which had issued 7,735 certificates since 2005 and reported 2,114 issuances in January–November 2021 (a 23% year-over-year increase). The housing portfolio includes the Oficina Comarcal d'Habitatge, Borsa d'Habitatge, Xarxa de Mediació per al Lloguer Social, Avalloguer guarantee program, Borsa Jove d'Habitatge, SIDH mortgage-debt mediation, and the Registre de Sol·licitants d'Habitatge amb Protecció Oficial. Strategic initiatives include the "Garraf, comarca cuidadora" caregiving program and the Programa d'Actuació Comarcal 2023-2027.

The business model is public-sector: the council is funded through annual public budgets rather than commercial revenue, and most citizen-facing services are provided free of charge. Distribution operates through a hybrid physical-digital model — five decentralized OAC offices across the six municipalities plus a 24/7 electronic platform and Cita Prèvia appointment system. Key technology and institutional partners include the Diputació de Barcelona (website and IT infrastructure), Consorci AOC (e-Tauler, e-Notum, electronic invoicing), and Agència de l'Habitatge de Catalunya (housing policy and mediation). There is no private ownership, no shareholders, no M&A activity, and no traditional revenue mechanics.

Name

consell comarcal del garraf

Legal name

Consell Comarcal del Garraf

Website

https://ccgarraf.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consell Comarcal del Garraf is a Catalan county council serving approximately 110 employees across six municipalities, delivering statutory public services including digital administration (idCAT certificates), housing assistance, social services, environmental education, and elderly care programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-District Consortia & Shared Services Authorities (EDADABAN)

Keywords

• Local public administration
• Electronic administration services
• Housing assistance services
• Digital certificate issuance
• Social welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilanova i la Geltrú

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Consell Comarcal del Garraf is the official county council (consell comarcal) for the comarca of Garraf in Catalonia, Spain. It delivers public administration services across six municipalities (Canyelles, Cubelles, Olivella, Sant Pere de Ribes, Sitges, and Vilanova i la Geltrú), including electronic administration, housing assistance, social services, environmental education, cultural heritage, digital certificates, and citizen support through both in-person offices and online platforms.

Product overview

The Consel Comarcal del Garraf operates as a unified public administration portal offering citizen services across multiple domains. The core offering is the institutional website (www.ccgarraf.cat) which serves as the gateway to all services. Key product modules include: the Cita Prèvia (prior appointment system) for scheduling access to services; the Oficina Virtual Exprés and Seu Electrònica for electronic administrative procedures; digital certificate services (idCAT) through OCSAE for citizen digital identity; and the Oficina Comarcal d'Habitatge providing housing assistance including rental subsidies, habitability certificates, housing exchange programs (Borsa d'Habitatge, Xarxa de Mediació, Avalloguer), the SIDH mortgage mediation service, and the protected housing registry. Additional service areas span education, social services, equality, youth, seniors, employment, environment, culture, and European projects. The e-Tauler provides electronic bulletin board functionality, while various digital procedures (notificacions electròniques, factura electrònica, carpeta ciutadana) support electronic administration. The Garraf, comarca cuidadora project represents a strategic initiative for elderly care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certificats Digitals Personals (idCAT) [Personal Digital Certificates] Digital identity certificate service enabling citizens to identify themselves and sign administrative procedures online with public administrations, issued through the Oficina Comarcal de Suport a l'Administració Electrònica (OCSAE).
• Seu Electrònica [Electronic Headquarters] Certified electronic administrative platform enabling citizens to submit digital instances, access electronic notifications, deliver electronic invoices, and request public information access using digital certificates or idCAT Mobile.
• Cita Prèvia [Prior Appointment System] Online appointment scheduling system for citizen services including housing assistance, digital certificates (idCAT), general registry, and school meal grants across the Garraf county.
• Oficina Comarcal d'Habitatge [County Housing Office] County housing office providing information, advice, and processing for housing subsidies, rental assistance, habitability certificates, housing exchange services, and official protected housing registry for residents of Garraf.
• Servei d'Intermediació en Deutes de l'Habitatge (SIDH) [Housing Debt Mediation Service] Free mediation service for individuals or families with mortgage payment difficulties, providing information, advice, and negotiation with financial institutions to prevent loss of primary residence, delivered with the Diputació de Barcelona and Agència de l'Habitatge de Catalunya.
• Borsa d'Habitatge [Housing Exchange Program] Housing exchange program including the Xarxa de Mediació per al Lloguer Social (social rental mediation network under Decree 75/2014), Avalloguer rental guarantee coverage for property owners (up to 3 months of rent), and Borsa Jove d'Habitatge youth housing exchange service.
• Cèdules d'Habitabilitat [Habitability Certificates] Administrative document certifying that a dwelling is suitable for residence, with 25-year validity for new construction and 15-year validity for second occupancy; administrative fees apply.
• Ajut per al Pagament del Lloguer [Rental Assistance Subsidies] Rental assistance subsidies for residents of Garraf across age cohorts: young people aged 35 or under (€50–€250/month for up to 2 years), middle-aged adults aged 36–64, and senior citizens aged 65 or older to support continued residence in their homes.
• e-Tauler [Electronic Bulletin Board] Electronic bulletin board service provided through the Consorci AOC for publishing and managing official edicts via the internet, with certified publication controls, automated publication period management, and certificate generation.
• Garraf, comarca cuidadora [Caring County Strategic Program] Strategic program focused on elderly care, active aging, zero-kilometer aging research and technology innovation, physical activity for seniors, training, and a services guide for elderly residents of Garraf.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,114 digital certificates issued from January to November 2021, representing a 23% increase compared to 2020 and 133% compared to 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Diputació de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe diputació provides direction, design, and programming for the council's website through its Servei d'Assistència Municipal i de Suport Estratègic and Direcció de Serveis de Tecnologies i Sistemes Corporatius. This is a key collaboration for digital services and municipal support.
• Diputació de Barcelona - SIDH ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SIDH (Servei d'Intermediació en Deutes de l'Habitatge) is a service provided by the Diputació de Barcelona in collaboration with the Agència de l'Habitatge de Catalunya, municipalities, and county councils, with participation from bar associations. Provides free mediation for families facing housing debt issues.
• Consorci AOC (Administració Oberta de Catalunya)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the e-Tauler electronic bulletin service for publishing and managing electronic edicts via the internet. The e-Tauler is a certified publication tool with automation features for managing publication periods, generating certificates, and ensuring exposure times and information integrity.
• Agència de l'Habitatge de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on housing services including the SIDH mediation service, housing rental assistance programs, social housing registration, and housing habitability certifications for the Garraf county.
• Garraf County MunicipalitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSix municipalities collaborate with the county council for decentralized service provision: Canyelles, Cubelles, Olivella, Sant Pere de Ribes, Sitges, and Vilanova i la Geltrú. These municipalities host decentralized citizen attention offices and housing services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diputació de Barcelona: Higher-tier provincial authority providing the strategic direction, technology, and municipal support services that underpin the Garraf council's operations. Broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across all Catalan municipalities within its remit.
• Generalitat de Catalunya: Catalan regional government that sets the statutory framework, funding parameters, and key agency relationships (e.g., Agència de l'Habitatge) within which the consell comarcal operates.

Direct peers

• Consell Comarcal del Vallès Occidental: Larger comarca council in the Barcelona metropolitan hinterland delivering the same Catalan county-council mandate across multiple municipalities; useful as a scaled-up comparator.
• Consell Comarcal del Baix Penedès: Neighboring comarca council in the Penedès region of Catalonia, structurally identical in mandate, scale, and service portfolio (housing, social services, digital administration). Direct functional peer sharing oversight framework, Generalitat reporting lines, and Diputació de Barcelona support.
• Consell Comarcal de l'Alt Penedès: Sibling comarca council in the Alt Penedès, operating under the same Catalan legal framework with an analogous set of housing, social, and digital-administration services. Closest behavioral peer given shared Penedès regional context.
• Consell Comarcal del Maresme: Catalan comarca council providing the same consell-comarcal function (inter-municipal coordination, social services, housing support, digital admin) across municipalities along the Maresme coast — directly comparable in mandate and service catalog.
• Consell Comarcal del Baix Llobregat: Comarca council immediately adjacent to Garraf, operating equivalent housing, social-services, and digital-administration functions for a similar set of Barcelona-area municipalities.
• Ajuntament de Vilanova i la Geltrú: Host municipality of the Garraf council headquarters; smaller in functional scope than the comarca council but operates a parallel set of citizen-services, digital-administration, and citizen attention functions.

Others

• Consorci Localret: Catalan consortium of local administrations that coordinates digital transformation, innovation, and technology capabilities for Catalan municipalities and comarcas — a relevant ecosystem enabler for Garraf's digital-service roadmap.
• Consorci AOC (Administració Oberta de Catalunya): Catalan public consortium providing shared electronic-administration infrastructure (e-Tauler, e-Notum, electronic invoicing, Carpeta Ciutadana) that the Garraf council directly consumes; key enabling technology partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCGarraf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CCGarraf
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccgarraf
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccgarraf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consell-comarcal-del-garraf

Compliance3 records

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