Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais

What Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais does

Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais (CCPF) is a French public intercommunal structure (établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) created in 1993 under French law to coordinate local government services across 7 communes in southern Finistère, Brittany: Bénodet, Clohars-Fouesnant, Fouesnant, Gouesnac'h, La Forêt-Fouesnant, Pleuven, and Saint-Évarzec. The territory is branded as 'La Riviera Bretonne' and includes 3 classified tourism stations. CCPF delivers a portfolio of public services through specialized operational poles: water distribution and collective sanitation (delegated to SAUR under contracts expiring 2026), non-collective sanitation via SPANC (assumed 2016), waste collection and recycling (2 déchetteries at Kerambris and Poulpry), aquatic environment management and flood prevention under GEMAPI (assumed 2018), sports facilities (Les Balnéides aquatic centre, Bréhoulou and Kervihan), 250+ km of hiking trails across 30 circuits, digital inclusion support, and economic/tourism development. The organization operates through public budgets funded by local taxes and state transfers, with limited fee-generating streams (PFAC connection fees of €2,500, sanitation control inspections €178–€231, subsidized composter sales at €20–€30). It is governed by a conseil communautaire of elected officials under the supervision of the Préfet, with 37 employees and headquarters at 11 espace de Kerourgué, Fouesnant. The technology stack is limited to standard civic web infrastructure (cc-paysfouesnantais.fr), RGPD-compliant data handling, and Mailjet for newsletters; no proprietary technology, AI/ML, or API systems are disclosed. Strategic direction is anchored in the Horizon 2030 territorial project and Plan Climat Air Énergie Territorial (PCAET), with ongoing fibre optic deployment.

Name

Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais

Legal name

Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais

Website

https://cc-paysfouesnantais.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) founded in 1993 that delivers water, sanitation, waste management, environmental, sports, and digital services to residents across 7 communes in southern Brittany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fouesnant

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water and Sanitation Fees: Revenue from water distribution and sanitation services through delegated service contracts with SAUR. Tariffs vary by commune and include seasonal pricing (summer/winter rates). Revenue split between delegate (SAUR) and community share.
2. Waste Management Fees: Waste collection and disposal fees charged to residents, with access beyond 26 annual passes billed at 4 euros. Professional users pay separate tariffs.
3. Local Taxes and Public Funding: Public intercommunal structure funded through local taxes and public funding mechanisms typical of French territorial collectivities.
4. Composter Sales: Sale of composter units to residents at preferential rates: 20 euros for 300L model, 30 euros for 600L model.
5. Sanitation Control Fees: Fees charged for sanitation conformity inspections: 197.28 euros TTC for Bénodet, 178.31 euros TTC for other communes for collective network inspections; 231.00 euros TTC for individual sanitation systems.
6. PFAC Connection Fees: Participation au Financement à l'Assainissement Collectif (PFAC) - one-time connection fees of 2,500 euros for new connections to collective sanitation network.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCPF is a French public intercommunal structure (EPCI) that coordinates and delivers essential public services to residents across 7 communes in the Riviera Bretonne territory. Its core offering includes water distribution and sanitation (delegated to SAUR via public service contracts), household waste collection and recycling, sports and aquatic facilities management (Les Baln\u00e9ides), over 250 km of hiking trails, GEMAPI aquatic environment and flood prevention, France services administrative support, digital inclusion training, and subsidized composter distribution.

Product overview

The Communauté de Communes du Pays Fouesnantais is a French intercommunal public authority that provides a diverse portfolio of public services to residents across 7 communes. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected community services including France services (administrative assistance), water and sanitation management (via SAUR delegation), waste collection and recycling, sports facilities management (Les Balnéides aquatic center and sports spaces), environmental services (GEMAPI, Natura 2000, invasive species control), digital inclusion support, and hiking trail maintenance. These services are delivered through dedicated departments and partner organizations, functioning as an integrated public service platform rather than a commercial product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France services A government service center providing personalized human assistance for daily administrative procedures, with support available without appointment at the Fouesnant headquarters.
• SPANC - Service Public d'Assainissement Non Collectif Service for non-collective sanitation systems managing individual wastewater treatment installations across the territory.
• Eau potable et assainissement collectif Drinking water distribution and collective wastewater treatment services delegated to SAUR under public service contracts covering most communes.
• Gestion des d\u00e9chets (Waste management) Waste collection, recycling, and disposal services for household waste, yellow bin recyclables, glass collection points, with two d\u00e9chetteries at Kerambris (Fouesnant) and Poulpry (B\u00e9nodet).
• Espaces sportifs (Sports facilities) Sports facilities at Br\u00e9houlou and Kervihan, plus Centre aquatique Les Baln\u00e9ides, managed for school and association use.
• Sentiers de randonn\u00e9e (Hiking trails) 30 hiking circuits covering over 250 km of trails maintained across the Pays Fouesnantais territory.
• Accompagnement num\u00e9rique (Digital assistance) Digital inclusion service helping citizens with online administrative procedures and providing training for digital autonomy.
• GEMAPI - Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Pr\u00e9vention des Inondations Aquatic environment management and flood prevention service covering the 7 communes of the territory.
• Distribofu composters Subsidized individual composting units in 300L (\u20ac20) and 600L (\u20ac30) models with bio-buckets, available to Pays Fouesnantais residents only, one per household.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAURcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAUR is the delegated service provider for water and sanitation services. Contract for Fouesnant, La Forêt-Fouesnant, Clohars-Fouesnant, Gouesnac'h, Pleuven and Saint-Évarzec expires December 31, 2026. Contract for Bénodet expires September 14, 2026.
• Conservatoire du LittoralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coastal land conservatory partnered for management of natural spaces on the territory. Collaborates on protection of coastal and natural areas.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational forestry office partnered for management of natural spaces. Provides expertise on forest and natural area management.
• Bretagne VivanteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional wildlife conservation association partnered for natural space management and biodiversity protection initiatives.
• Conseil Départemental du FinistèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partnered for natural space management and various territorial development initiatives.
• Agence de l'Eau Loire-BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agency participates in implementation of national and European water policies. Provides financial support for pollution control and water resource management.
• ActisubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal diving association based at Beg Meil. Conducts monitoring of seagrass beds and environmental awareness activities in Natura 2000 Glénan area.
• Riviera BretonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism promotion brand grouping 7 communes including 3 classified tourist resorts (Bénodet, Fouesnant-les-Glénan, La Forêt-Fouesnant) promoting the Riviera Bretonne destination.
• Les Balnéides Centre AquatiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatic center operated by the intercommunal structure providing sports, leisure and relaxation activities year-round.
• Finistère Mer & VentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for maritime and wind activities in the territory.
• Sage Sud CornouailleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management scheme organization for South Cornouaille area.
• ADIL du FinistèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental housing information association providing housing advice services to residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lorient Agglomération: Coastal Brittany agglomeration providing the same range of delegated water/sanitation, waste management, environmental, and economic development services across its communes — a directly comparable EPCI peer with coastal-territory similarities to Pays Fouesnantais.
• Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération: Neighboring French EPCI in southern Finistère providing the same portfolio of intercommunal public services (water, waste, economic development, environmental management) across its member communes in Cornouaille — the most directly comparable peer geographically and functionally.
• Quimper Bretagne Occidentale: Larger EPCI headquartered in nearby Quimper, delivering water/sanitation, waste, sports, cultural, and economic development services across a broader member-commune base in Finistère — directly comparable mandate with a larger scale.
• Lannion-Trégor Communauté: Côtes-d'Armor EPCI delivering a directly comparable portfolio (water, sanitation, waste, environmental management, economic development, sports facilities) across member communes on the northern Breton coast.
• Morlaix Communauté: Northern Finistère EPCI providing comparable intercommunal public services including water, sanitation, waste, environmental, and economic development support to a similar number of small member communes.

Others

• SAUR: Private-sector delegated water and sanitation operator under contract to the CCPF and to many other French EPCIs; not a competing authority but a critical channel partner whose contract renewal shapes CCPF service economics.
• Agence de l'Eau Loire-Bretagne: Public water agency funding pollution-control and water-resource projects across CCPF's territory and across multiple Breton EPCIs; an upstream funding/regulatory counterpart rather than a peer authority.

Broad incumbents

• Brest Métropole: Much larger metropolitan EPCI in northern Finistère offering a wider portfolio of urban services including water/sanitation, waste, transport, and economic development; broader incumbent operating in the same departmental territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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