Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes

What Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes does

Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes (CLCL) is a French Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI) — a statutory public intercommunal authority created by prefectoral decree in 1994. It groups 14 coastal and rural communes across 202 km² in northern Finistère, Brittany, serving a population of 28,146 residents (INSEE 2020). The entity is governed by an elected community council presided over by Claudie Balcon, with 31 direct employees administering a portfolio of mandated public services.

The organization's service portfolio spans waste management and circular economy (via two déchèteries and the G4DEC joint service with three neighboring intercommunalities), drinking water and sanitation networks, a community abattoir (multi-species, CE-approved, organic-certified, >420 tonnes in 2020 against a 1,000-tonne annual ceiling), an aquatic center (Spadium Abers-Lesneven, operated under a 25-year concession via the SPAAL joint syndicate with CCPA), FTTH fiber co-financing (€445/premises, €765,845 total contribution), mobility services (V-Légendes e-bike rental, BreizhGo beach shuttles, Transport à la Demande), childcare and youth coordination, social action and France Services multi-agency hubs, economic development (ateliers relais, business club, territorial brand), tourism, and a multifunction event space. Strategic plans include the PCAET 2022–2026 (climate-energy: 23% GHG reduction achieved by end-2024 vs 33% target; 17% renewable share vs 32% target), PLUi-H (urban planning, approved June 2024, 15–20 year horizon), and Projet Social de Territoire 2024–2029.

CLCL is funded primarily by intercommunal taxation, supplemented by service fees (abattoir unit pricing, déchèterie access, Spadium entry, Kerjézéquel rental) and co-financing from Région Bretagne, ADEME, the State, and the EU. It has no private shareholders, no venture funding, and no public ticker. Its growth model is anchored in statutory mandate expansion, inter-territorial cooperation (G4DEC, SPAAL), and execution of multi-year strategic plans rather than commercial product expansion.

Name

Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes

Legal name

Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes

Website

https://clcl.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 28,146 residents across 14 communes in northern Finistère, Brittany, delivering waste management, water/sanitation, childcare, social action, economic development, broadband infrastructure, and a community abattoir.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration — Local Government Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF), Cultural & Heritage Entertainment Booking (Traditional/Folk Acts) (HSACAHAG)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public administration
• Waste management services
• Water and sanitation
• Community urban planning
• Local economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lesneven

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, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes is a French public intercommunal cooperation body (EPCI) that delivers a portfolio of public services to 28,146 residents across 14 communes in north Finistère, Brittany. Its core services include household waste collection and recycling, drinking water supply and sanitation, a publicly operated multi-species community abattoir, an aquatic center, electric mobility services, social action programs, tourism, and economic development support — financed through local taxation, state/regional co-funding, and user fees.

Product overview

Communauté Lesneven Côte des Légendes is an Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunal (EPCI) created in 1994, serving as an intercommunal public administration for 14 communes with 28,146 residents across 202 km². Rather than a unified software product, it delivers a portfolio of citizen-facing public services organized into major domains: waste management and circular economy (via G4DEC), water and sanitation, childhood and youth services, social solidarity (including France Services multi-service hub), economic development (including a community abattoir), planning and urbanism, very high-speed broadband deployment, mobility services (V-Légendes e-bike program), and tourism (Tourisme Côte des Légendes and Spadium aquatic center). The organization also maintains strategic plans including the PCAET climate plan, PST social project, and PLUi-H urban planning document. Services are delivered through physical locations, online portals, and partner networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• France Services: Public service center providing access to administrative procedures, government services, and multiple partner organizations.
• G4DEC
• V-Légendes
• Abattoir communautaire de Lesneven

Products and services

• France Services Public service hub offering access to 30+ national and local government services including vehicle registration, social assistance (RSA, CAF), tax declarations, healthcare, housing advice, and employment assistance. Operates at two sites in Lesneven with multiple partner organizations. Free of charge to residents.
• V-Légendes Mobility service enabling residents to test electric bicycles through long-term rental before purchase, facilitating sustainable transportation on the territory. Paired with an income-based purchase subsidy of up to €450 for residents.
• G4DEC (Groupement des 4 Collectivités pour les Déchets et l'Économie Circulaire) Collaborative circular economy service created in 2017-2018 with four neighboring communities, helping businesses reduce waste at source and promoting industrial symbiosis where one company's waste becomes another's resource.
• Abattoir communautaire de Lesneven Multi-species slaughterhouse (bovine, veal, sheep, goat, porcine, equine) operated in direct management by CLCL with CE approval and organic agriculture certification. Serves farmers, butchers, wholesalers, and individuals with prior EDE registration, with full traceability from ear-tag to carcass and daily DDPP veterinary inspections.
• Spadium Abers-Lesneven Public aquatic center jointly managed with Pays des Abers community through a 25-year public service concession. Operated by SASU Daniel Menguy, providing swimming lessons and school access, with SPAAL organizing transport for 28 communes at approximately €100,000/year.
• Tourisme Côte des Légendes Community tourism office managing local attractions including the Meneham site, promoting the territory's coastal heritage, providing tourist information, accommodation booking, event ticketing (e.g., Tréteaux Chantants), and supporting local tourism infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23% reduction in GHG emissions achieved by end 2024 — already two-thirds of the 2030 target
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• G4DEC (Groupement des 4 Collectivités pour les Déchets et l'Économie Circulaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2018Created 19 November 2018 with three neighboring intercommunalities (Landerneau-Daoulas, Pays des Abers, Iroise Communauté) in response to ADEME's 'Territoire économe en ressources' call for projects. Joint service focused on circular economy, waste reduction at source, and industrial symbiosis between businesses. Active since April 2019. CLCL serves as one of the four founding members and co-funders.
• SPAAL — Syndicat mixte du Pôle Aquatique Abers-Lesneven (with CCPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2013Joint mixed syndicate created 25 July 2013 between CLCL and Communauté de Communes du Pays des Abers (CCPA) to build and manage the Spadium Abers-Lesneven aquatic center. CLCL staff administer the SPAAL and manage school transport for 28 communes (cost ~€100,000/year). A 25-year concession was awarded to SASU Daniel Menguy for center operation.
• Mégalis BretagnecoreTechnology or IntegrationMixed syndicate managing fiber optic (FTTH) deployment across Brittany. CLCL participates in this regional infrastructure program. The CLCL co-finances connections at €445 per premises (total contribution €765,845). In 2015, CLCL also co-financed three NRA-MED (cable cabinet) operations to improve copper-line broadband speeds in poorly served areas.
• Landerneau-Daoulas, Pays des Abers, Iroise CommunautécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree neighboring intercommunalities that co-founded the G4DEC circular economy service with CLCL. The four communities collectively implement the ADEME-funded circular economy program for businesses and households across the combined territory.
• Association AILESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLCL partners with association AILES to run 'Tiss'âges', an intergenerational cohabitation program matching seniors with spare rooms with young workers/students under 30. AILES provides full case management, contract administration, and ongoing support. AILES holds weekly offices on the territory (alternating Monday afternoons and Thursday full days).
• ADEUPa (Agence d'Urbanisme Brest-Bretagne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEUPa, the Brest-area urban planning agency, facilitated the 2020–2021 projet de territoire elaboration by presenting territorial transition challenges to CLCL elected officials. Director Benjamin Grebot provided strategic context on West Brittany transitions (demographic aging, climate change, digital, energy) during a seminar.
• Club des Entreprises (local business club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business club listed as a partner under CLCL's economy service. Provides networking, peer support, and collective promotion among businesses on the CLCL territory.
• Chambres consulaires (Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a local partner under the economy/accompaniment section. Chambers of commerce and agriculture provide business support, training, and regulatory guidance to entrepreneurs and farmers on the CLCL territory.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Allowances Fund listed as a institutional partner involved in the Projet Social de Territoire (PST) development process and social action programming.
• Conseil Départemental du FinistèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental Council of Finistère listed as a institutional partner in the PST participatory process. Contributes to social policy and public service delivery on the territory.
• BreizhGo / Région Bretagne (regional transport authority)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBreizhGo is the regional public transport network operated by Région Bretagne. CLCL partners with BreizhGo to operate summer beach shuttle services (line 924 and others), subsidize transport, and implement the 'V-Légendes' mobility service and Transport à la Demande (TAD).
• Mobisanté (mobile prevention unit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile prevention unit featured in the Contrat Local de Santé (CLS). Brings preventive health services to residents under the local health contract framework.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération: Coastal Breton agglomeration community running an analogous intercommunal mandate (waste, water, economic development, tourism, planning) for a comparable population and coastal economic base.
• Cap Sizun - Pointe du Raz: Cap Sizun Pointe du Raz communauté in Finistère operates a similar coastal-rural intercommunal model, with natural spaces, tourism, and traditional services serving a comparable population in western Brittany.
• Morlaix Communauté: Brittany EPCI providing the same intercommunal service mandate (waste, water, abattoir, planning, tourism, social action) for a similar population scale in north Finistère/Côtes-d'Armor border.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays Bigouden Sud: South Finistère intercommunal delivering parallel public services (waste, water, economic development, tourism, planning) to a coastal population with similar demographic and economic profile.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays des Abers (CCPA): Adjacent Breton EPCI partnered with CLCL through SPAAL (joint aquatic center) and G4DEC. Closest geographic and demographic peer, running the same range of public services for a coastal-rural population.
• Quimperlé Communauté: South Finistère EPCI with comparable service portfolio (waste, water, economic development, planning, aquatic facilities). Operates a similar mix of in-house and concession-operated public services for a rural-coastal population.
• Communauté de Communes du Haut Pays Bigouden: Interior Finistère EPCI with comparable mandate and rural-coastal population base, focusing on waste, water, planning, and economic development similar to CLCL.
• Iroise Communauté: Coastal Breton EPCI that co-founded G4DEC with CLCL. Operates comparable waste, water, economic development, and tourism services for a similar coastal-rural constituency in western Finistère.
• Douarnenez Communauté: Finistère EPCI of similar size and coastal-rural character, operating the same waste, water, abattoir, aquaculture-support, and planning services for a comparable population.
• Landerneau-Daoulas Communauté: Neighboring Breton EPCI in Finistère that co-founded G4DEC with CLCL for circular economy services. Operates the same intercommunal service model (waste, water, economic development, planning) for a comparable population and territory size.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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