Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres

What Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres does

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres (CCPL) is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) founded in 1997 and headquartered in Lumbres, Pas-de-Calais. It coordinates statutory public services across 36 communes covering 269 km² and serving approximately 24,000 residents, 780 local businesses, and 423 associations, governed by 57 community councillors under President Christian LEROY. Its service portfolio spans waste management (collection, déchetterie, recycling, composting, and a TEOMi transition planned for 2026), sustainable mobility (7 electric car/bike-sharing stations via Clem', 60+ km of cycling paths, solidarity transport, carpooling, and bike-purchase subsidies), a France Services administrative hub providing access to 12 national partner agencies, an intercommunal aquatic centre (L'Aa Piscine), a 12-branch library network (PLUME), family and youth services (Relais Petite Enfance, parental support), and a multidisciplinary health centre under construction. Strategy is framed by the 36-action PCAET climate plan targeting 20% GHG reduction by 2030 and 52% by 2050.

CCPL's technology stack is operational rather than AI-native, comprising the ANCT online appointment booking platform integrated with France Connect SSO, the TEOMi waste-fee simulator backed by RFID-chipped bins and onboard truck telemetry, the Clem' reservation platform for mobility stations, OpenStreetMap cartography, and cookie-consent (tarteaucitron) GDPR-compliant web infrastructure. No API, SDK, or developer platform is exposed.

CCPL's financial model is tax-funded rather than commercial. The 2025 operating budget totals approximately €12.1M, drawn primarily from TEOM (€2.37M), VAT compensation fraction (€2.60M), CFE/CVAE business taxes (€2.77M combined), state dotations (€0.98M), property taxes (€0.49M), GEMAPI (€0.36M), and modest service fees. Tax rates and tariffs have been held unchanged since 2018 despite a €80K reduction in state support, signalling fiscal discipline but limited commercial growth levers. Service delivery is hybrid: direct via 12 CCPL staff and the Maison des Services hub, partner-mediated through Familles Rurales (solidarity transport), BGE/CMA (business support), CAF/MSA (family services), and technology-mediated via Clem', ANCT, and PassPass platforms.

Name

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres

Legal name

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres

Website

https://cc-paysdelumbres.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres is a French public intercommunal authority serving 36 communes and 24,000 residents in Pas-de-Calais with statutory public services including waste management, sustainable mobility, France Services administrative hub, family services, climate strategy, and health infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lumbres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes (Taxes Foncières): Local property tax revenue. For 2025, taxes foncières contributed €485,799 to annual revenue.
2. TVA Fraction (VAT Compensation): VAT compensation fraction as part of the reform replacing the taxe d'habitation. Contributed €2,602,372 in 2025.
3. Business Tax (CFE/CVAE): Corporate tax revenue including Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises (CFE) and CVAE compensation. Total business tax contribution of €1,867,789 + €900,534 CVAE compensation in 2025.
4. Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM): Household waste collection tax from residents. Revenue of €2,368,090 in 2025. The CCPL is transitioning to TEOMi (incitative) from 2026 to incentivize better sorting and reduce waste volumes.
5. State Dotation (DGF): State general operating grants. Total dotations of €980,785 in 2025.
6. GEMAPI Tax: Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations — a dedicated tax for aquatic environment management and flood prevention. Revenue of €364,000 in 2025.
7. Service Fees (Centre Aquatique, Animations, Composteurs): User fees for community services including the aquatic centre (L'Aa Piscine), cultural animations, and composting equipment sales. Tariffs maintained unchanged in 2025.
8. SDIS Contribution (on behalf of member communes): The CCPL covers the Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours (SDIS) contribution for all member communes, pooling €796,236.04 (32.92 €/inhabitant) in 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres (CCPL) is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale) that coordinates and delivers statutory public services for 36 communes and ~24,000 residents in the Pas-de-Calais department. Its core service portfolio includes household waste collection and management, sustainable mobility infrastructure (electric mobility stations, cycling paths, solidarity transport, carpooling), the France Services administrative assistance hub, an aquatic centre (L'Aa Piscine), cultural programming, family and childcare services, environmental transition programs under the PCAET, and economic development support for local businesses across four business parks.

Product overview

Communauté de Communes du Pays de Lumbres is a French intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 36 communes and 24,000 residents. It operates as a multi-service local government organization rather than a commercial product company. Its portfolio comprises citizen-facing public services organized around several pillars: (1) France Services hub providing administrative assistance and a Conseiller Numérique for digital inclusion; (2) Sustainable mobility infrastructure and services including Stations de Mobilité (Clem' car/bike sharing), Liaisons Douces cycling routes, velo purchase subsidies, VAE rentals, Transport Solidaire, and PassPass carpooling; (3) Environmental services including household waste collection, recycling, composting support, and the strategic PCAET climate plan with Défi Zéro Déchet; (4) Cultural offerings including the L'Aa Piscine aquatic center, the PLUME library network, and a free seasonal cultural program; (5) Family services including Relais Petite Enfance and a Parentalité LAEP; and (6) Health infrastructure including the pluridisciplinary Maison de Santé. These services are delivered through its own administrative staff, partner associations, and third-party digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France Services A labelled public service space providing administrative assistance and digital support for citizens of the 36 communes. Offers in-person reception, computer access, video conference facilities, and accompaniment for government procedures through 12 partner organisms.
• Conseiller Numérique Free digital literacy support service provided by Mélanie Clais. Offers individual and collective workshops covering keyboard/mouse skills, email management, internet navigation, social networks, word processing, app usage, and PIX digital competency certification for residents of all 36 communes.
• Stations de Mobilité (Clem') Electric car sharing and electric bike sharing stations deployed across 7 locations in the Pays de Lumbres. Users reserve via the Clem' platform, receive access codes for key boxes, and rent vehicles or bikes at usage-based rates.
• Liaisons Douces Soft mobility infrastructure comprising 8 secure cycling routes totaling over 60 km, converting rural paths and former railway lines into pedestrian, cycling, and equestrian routes connecting the 36 communes.
• Aide à l'Achat de Vélos Cycling purchase subsidy program offering 10% of bike price (max €125) for electric bikes, 10% (max €50) for non-electric bikes, and 40% (max €500) for PMR-adapted bikes, available to all residents of the 36 communes without income conditions.
• Location de Vélos à Assistance Électrique Summer electric bike rental program with 26 VAE bikes, 3 cargo bikes, and 1 tricycle available through the Office de Tourisme. Reservations accepted for 2-3 month periods.
• Transport Solidaire Volunteer driver network organized by Familles Rurales Surques, transporting residents with mobility difficulties across all 36 communes plus Bainghen. Drivers receive €0.20-€0.30/km reimbursement based on passenger resources.
• Co-voiturer en Pays de Lumbres (PassPass) Free carpooling platform via PassPass covoiturage (Hauts-de-France Mobilités). Residents and workers register to find carpooling matches for daily commutes with no transaction fees for cost-sharing.
• Gestion des Déchets Ménagers Household waste collection and management including residual waste, selective sorting, glass/cardboard/clothing collection points, and the déchetterie at Lumbres. Includes prevention programs, composting support, and the transition to incentive-based pricing (TEOMi) starting in 2026.
• Savoir Rouler à Vélo School-based cycling education program in partnership with Éducation Nationale. A 10-hour curriculum teaching children ages 6-11 to ride independently, covering pedaling, safe circulation, and real-world cycling before entering middle school.
• Maison de Santé Pluridisciplinaire Pluridisciplinary health centre at Lumbres housing multiple healthcare professionals. Part of a health improvement project targeting nutrition and sport-santé in coordination with social partners, addressing healthcare access issues in the territory.
• Centre Aquatique Intercommunal (L'Aa Piscine) Intercommunal aquatic centre operated by CCPL at Lumbres. Budget of €1,156,455 per year for operations, staffing, programming, and loan repayments. Open to all residents and visitors.
• Réseau PLUME Library network coordinating 12 médiathèques across the territory. Provides shared catalog, cultural programming, and thematic collections including environmental topics.
• Saison Culturelle en Pays de Lumbres Free cultural season offering events, workshops (linogravure, acrylic painting), and artistic programming accessible to all residents across the 36 communes.
• Plan Climat Air Énergie Territorial (PCAET) Territorial climate-energy plan with 36 actions targeting 20% GHG reduction by 2030, 52% by 2050, 20% energy consumption reduction by 2030, and 56% by 2050. Includes biodiversity, mobility, waste reduction, and renewable energy initiatives.
• Défi Zéro Déchet, Zéro Plastique Household challenge program encouraging residents to reduce waste and plastic use through workshops, audits, and community activities. Participants receive composting bins and learn zero-waste practices.
• Relais Petite Enfance Free childcare resource center providing guidance on childcare options, employment contracts, financial aid, and weekly discovery workshops for children and families. Co-funded by CAF and MSA.
• Service Parentalité (LAEP) Children-Parent Meeting Place offering free, drop-in Thursday morning sessions for children 0-4 and their parents at the Enfance et Famille space in Lumbres.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 communes unified under one intercommunal authority serving 24,000 residents across 269 km²
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agence d'Urbanisme, de Développement et du Patrimoine du Pays de Saint-Omer (AUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPL is a member of the AUD, which provides urban planning, development, and heritage expertise. The AUD co-developed the Territoire Project and PCAET renewal with CCPL.
• SOFIE (Société de Financement et d'Investissement pour l'Economie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPL is a member of SOFIE, the regional economic development and promotion agency, for supporting local business creation, takeover, and growth.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME co-finances CCPL's sustainable mobility projects (cycling infrastructure, mobility stations, behaviour change programs), PCAET implementation, and waste reduction initiatives. CCPL was selected for AVELO programme by ADEME in 2019.
• CEREMA (Centre d'Études et d'Expertise sur les Risques, l'Environnement, la Mobilité et l'Aménagement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEREMA provides technical expertise on mobility, climate adaptation, and sustainable development to CCPL as part of its national reference network for active and low-carbon mobility.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANCT supports rural territories through France Services label, online appointment booking platform (rdv.anct.gouv.fr), and various national programs for territorial development.
• France MobilitéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPL is a member of the France Mobilités network, a national initiative bringing together actors committed to sustainable mobility. The network facilitates knowledge sharing and best practice adoption.
• Hauts-de-France MobilitéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPL joined Hauts-de-France Mobilités (Syndicat Mixte) in February 2021 for regional mobility expertise, co-financing of e-mobility initiatives (covoiturage), and access to the Passpass covoiturage platform.
• Syndicat Mixte Lys Audomarois (SMLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMLA holds the waste treatment competence for the CCPL territory. It manages the waste sorting centre and operates the déchetterie network. CCPL contributes to its governance and financing.
• Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux de l'Aa (SMAGEAa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMAGEAa is a water management body partnering with CCPL on aquatic environment management and flood prevention (GEMAPI competence).
• Syndicat Mixte pour le Schéma d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux de la Lys (SYMSAGEL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYMSAGEL provides water management expertise for the Lys river basin, partnering with CCPL on GEMAPI and flood risk management.
• Syndicat Mixte de la Vallée de la Hem (SYMVAHEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSYMVAHEM partners with CCPL on valley water management and flood prevention initiatives in the Hem river basin.
• Familles Rurales Surques et environscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe association Familles Rurales Surques et environs operates the Solidarity Transport service under a partnership with CCPL. It manages volunteer driver recruitment, passenger matching, and service coordination across all 36 communes.
• DEFI Mobilité (Dispositif Emploi Formation Insertion Mobilité)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDEFI Mobilité provides vehicle access for job seekers and mobility counselling. It partners with CCPL to serve insertion programme participants and promote CCPL mobility services.
• Mission Locale de l'Arrondissement de Saint-OmercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYouth employment and integration service providing orientation and formation access for residents aged 16-26. CCPL is a member and refers young residents to this service.
• PLIE (Plan Local d'Insertion pour l'Emploi)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal employment integration plan supporting RSA beneficiaries and long-term unemployed. CCPL participates in the PLIE as part of its social insertion and employment mandate.
• Boutique de Gestion (BGE) Hauts-de-FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBGE provides free business creation support at the France Services office twice a month, helping entrepreneurs develop business plans and navigate administrative steps.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA) Hauts-de-FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMA provides artisan and trade business support at France Services every other Tuesday, assisting with business development and succession planning.
• UNAF (Union Nationale de l'Apiculture Française)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPL signed the Charte Abeille, sentinelle de l'environnement® in June 2019 for 3 years with UNAF. UNAF supports the beekeeping project and biodiversity monitoring across the territory's 10 hives.
• Sylvie Hennuyer — Apicultrice professionnelle du Rucher des Mille MontsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional beekeeper providing hands-on training and support to CCPL's technical team in maintaining the 10-territory hives. Services contracted through a convention agreement.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) du Pas-de-CalaisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLPO provides bird and biodiversity awareness workshops at CCPL schools and community events, complementing the biodiversity education programme under PCAET.
• Conservatoire des Espaces NaturelsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNatural spaces conservatory partners with CCPL on biodiversity excursions and educational workshops in natural environments across the territory.
• ADEME (additional — AMI TENMOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME provided complementary funding under AMI TENMOD for the development of CCPL's mobility stations infrastructure, supplementing the core AVELO programme.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational family benefits agency providing weekly sessions at France Services for digitalized CAF procedures. Co-funder of the Relais Petite Enfance (RPE).
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgricultural social protection scheme co-funding the Relais Petite Enfance (RPE) and providing social coverage advice at France Services for agricultural workers.
• CPAM (Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary health insurance fund providing information on healthcare coverage at France Services. Residents book appointments via ameli.fr.
• Carsat Nord-PicardieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPension and health insurance fund for retirees providing weekly Monday sessions at France Services for retirement planning and career record reviews.
• Clem' (Mobility Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationClem' provides the digital reservation platform and key-box access system for CCPL's 7 shared mobility stations. Residents book electric vehicles and bikes via paysdelumbres.clem.mobi.
• PLUME (Médiathèques Network)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPLUME is a 12-branch library network coordinated by CCPL, offering books, media, and themed collections on sustainable development. Managed under a coordinated animation model.
• CERDD (Centre de Ressources du Développement Durable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPL was accompanied by CERDD from July 2021 to May 2022 via its Appel à Manifestation d'Intérêt for participatory territories in Hauts-de-France, integrating the regional network of citizens and transition actors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Familles Rurales: Federation of family associations operating CCPL's Solidarity Transport service and broader rural social programs. A peer as a service-delivery organization in rural France with similar service-mix and citizen-coverage philosophy.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires): National agency providing the France Services label, the rdv.anct.gouv.fr booking platform, and rural cohesion programs used by CCPL. Conceptual peer in the delivery of standardized public service to rural EPCI.
• Office de Tourisme du Pays de Lumbres: Wholly-owned tourism office of CCPL operating the convention-and-visitor bureau function across the 36 communes. Structurally a NAICS peer for tourism promotion and visitor services within the same institutional perimeter.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): National agency co-financing CCPL's AVELO, AMI TENMOD, PCAET, and waste-reduction programs. Acts as a public grant-funder and program-setter that CCPL is benchmarked against in ecological-transition reporting.

Direct peers

• Communauté de Communes du Sud-Artois: Nearby Pas-de-Calais communauté de communes with comparable rural population, agricultural economy, and intercommunal service mix. Frequently cited alongside CCPL in regional Hauts-de-France Mobilités and ADEME program cohorts.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays d'Opale: Neighboring French intercommunal body in Pas-de-Calais with similar rural characteristics, comparable tax base, and overlapping waste and mobility competencies. Operates the same regulatory regime (Loi NOTRe, TEOM) and faces similar rural-cohesion challenges.
• Communauté de Communes de la Haute Deûle: Hauts-de-France intercommunal authority with similar size (~24,000–30,000 residents) and a comparable blend of mobility, environmental, and France Services-style public services. A natural functional and demographic peer.

Regional players

• Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays de Saint-Omer (CAPSO): Adjacent French intercommunal authority covering the Saint-Omer basin, which shares border and partner networks (AUD, SMLA) with CCPL. Comparable in scope of public services but larger in population and budget, providing a useful scale-up benchmark for CCPL.

Broad incumbents

• Syndicat Mixte Lys Audomarois (SMLA): Mixed-union syndicat that treats CCPL's household waste and operates the sorting center and déchetterie network. Structurally a peer delivery organization for the waste competence that CCPL transfers to it under French law.
• Hauts-de-France Mobilités: Regional mobility syndicat mixte of which CCPL is a member. Operates PassPass covoiturage and co-funds e-mobility projects. Functions as an upstream coordinator and co-financier for CCPL's mobility services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles16 records

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