Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan

What Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan does

Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan (3CMA) is a French public administrative intercommunal authority (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale / EPCI) headquartered at 125 Avenue d'Italie, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France. It was created on January 1, 2017, through the statutory merger of the Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne and the Communauté de Communes de l'Arvan pursuant to the NOTRe law of August 7, 2015. The organization serves a fixed territorial mandate covering 14 communes across 356 km² with a resident population of 14,941 (INSEE, January 1, 2023), delivering mandatory public services including water supply, wastewater management, public transport, school transport, ski station shuttles, waste management (via SIRTOMM), childcare (Multi-accueil La Ribambelle, Micro-crèche L'éclapeau), youth services (Espace Jeunes, Point Information Jeunesse), social action (CIAS), housing assistance, urban planning (PLUi-HD), tourism promotion, and an intercommunal tourist office. Governance is provided by a 41-member community council that elects a President (currently Jean-Paul Margueron, elected January 2017) and Vice-Presidents.

3CMA's operations span approximately 30 administrative staff who coordinate a broad service portfolio including the Centre Nautique aquatic center, the Maurienne TV local television channel, the Ressourcerie La Mauriennerie recycling center, coworking space La Kaftier, and Espaces Publics Numériques for digital inclusion. The underlying technology consists of a web-based public service portal (www.coeurdemaurienne-arvan.com) designed and hosted by Inovagora, supplemented by social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), an email newsletter, and the Maurienne TV broadcast platform. The organization has no commercial technology products, proprietary AI/ML capabilities, or commercial API offerings.

As a public EPCI, 3CMA has no private shareholders and is not venture-backed or publicly traded. It is collectively owned and controlled by its 14 member communes, operating under the administrative supervision of the Savoie department. Its revenue model is entirely public-sector: funding derives from local taxation (including an intercommunal tourist tax effective January 1, 2019) and intergovernmental fiscal transfers, with no commercial revenue streams. Some resident-facing services (CIAS social aid, cultural/sports vouchers, childcare) are provided at reduced or no cost; bus transport and coworking space are fee-based. The organization's value proposition rests on delivering coordinated public services at a scale that individual communes could not achieve independently, with the territory's strategic significance amplified by 7 ski resorts, 10 legendary Alpine passes, and proximity to the Lyon-Turin rail tunnel.

Name

Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan (3CMA)

Website

https://coeurdemaurienne-arvan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan (3CMA) is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) serving 14,941 residents across 14 communes and 356 km² in the Savoie Maurienne valley, delivering mandated public services including water, transport, childcare, social action, tourism, and urban planning, funded by local taxation and intergovernmental fiscal transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intercommunal Public Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings (56179), Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Transportation Services (4700), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-District Consortia & Shared Services Authorities (EDADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

Keywords

• Public intercommunal services
• Local government administration
• Waste water sanitation
• Public transport services
• Childcare youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Local taxation and intergovernmental fiscal transfers: As a public intercommunal structure (EPCI), 3CMA is primarily funded through local taxes and fiscal transfers from member communes, with no commercial revenue model.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

3CMA delivers shared public services on behalf of 14 member communes in the Cœur de Maurienne Arvan territory, including public transport (bus network, station shuttles, school transport), childcare and youth facilities, social action and senior services, water and sanitation, waste management and recycling, housing and urban planning, a local TV channel (Maurienne TV), a coworking space (La Kaftier), digital access spaces (EPN), an animal pound, and a tourism office. It is governed by a president and vice-presidents elected from among the councils of its member communes and employs approximately 30 staff.

Product overview

Communauté de Communes Cœur de Maurienne Arvan (3CMA) is a public administrative intercommunal structure (EPCI) providing public services to 14 communes in the Maurienne valley, Savoie, France. The organization does not offer commercial technology products but delivers essential public services including public transportation (bus network, school transport, ski station shuttles), childcare services (multi-accueil La Ribambelle, micro-crèche L'éclapeau, leisure centers), youth services (Espace Jeunes, Point Information Jeunesse), social action (CIAS with services for families and seniors), water and sanitation management, housing and urban planning, local television (Maurienne TV), digital access (EPN coworking spaces), tourism promotion (intercommunal tourist office), and environmental services (waste management, animal pound). These services are public administrative offerings, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Transport Services Bus network, station shuttles and school transport operating across the 14 communes of Cœur de Maurienne Arvan, available to residents, commuters and visitors.
• Early Childhood Services (La Ribambelle and L'éclapeau) Collective daycare (Multi-accueil La Ribambelle) and micro-crèche (L'éclapeau) providing early childhood care for families residing in the 14 communes.
• Youth Services (Espace Jeunes, PIJ, CLE) Youth information and activity programs (Espace Jeunes, PIJ, CLE) for adolescents and young adults in the territory.
• Social Action Services (CIAS, social grocery, vouchers) Intercommunal social action including CIAS coordination, a social grocery store, and cultural and sport vouchers for eligible residents.
• Senior Services (home help, Résidence Bonne Nouvelle, meal delivery) In-home support, the Résidence Bonne Nouvelle senior residence, and meal delivery services for elderly residents of the territory.
• Water and Sanitation Services Drinking water supply and wastewater/sanitation services for households and businesses across the 14 communes.
• Housing and Urban Planning Local housing policy and urban planning (PLU/PLUi) competence for the 14 communes.
• Maurienne TV Local television channel covering news, events and culture of the Maurienne valley.
• La Kaftier Coworking Space Shared coworking workspace for remote workers, freelancers and small businesses located in the Cœur de Maurienne Arvan territory.
• Digital Access Spaces (EPN) Public digital access spaces (EPN) offering internet, computer and digital literacy support for residents.
• Tourism Office Intercommunal tourism office providing visitor information, promotion and tourism services for the territory.
• Waste Management and Ressourcerie Household waste collection and the Ressourcerie reuse/recycling facility for residents of the territory.
• Animal Pound Animal pound service handling stray and impounded animals on behalf of the 14 communes.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGATE TerritoiresminorOthersAGATE Territoires serves as the Délégué à la Protection des Données (DPO/Data Protection Officer) for 3CMA, managing GDPR compliance and data protection oversight.
• SIRTOMM (Syndicat Intercommunal de Ramassage et de Traitement des Ordures Ménagères de Maurienne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRTOMM is the intercommunal union responsible for waste collection and treatment across Maurienne, managing waste management services for the 3CMA territory.
• Trans-AlpescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrans-Alpes operates the Cœur de Maurienne Arvan bus network and has introduced electric bus vehicles on the network on a trial basis.
• Mobicoop / Rezo PouceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobicoop provides the Rezo Pouce carpooling platform deployed on the 3CMA territory to facilitate mobility for regular and occasional journeys.
• GAEM (Groupement des Acteurs Economiques de Maurienne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAEM is an association of Maurienne economic actors that issues gift vouchers and supports local commerce, collaborating with 3CMA on commerce revitalization initiatives.
• Le YatouminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Yatou is an online e-commerce platform and directory for Maurienne businesses, supported by 3CMA for local commerce promotion.
• Panier de MaurienneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanier de Maurienne is a local produce association that operates a 24/7 vending machine in Hermillon and an ephemeral pickup point, supported by 3CMA.
• Mission Locale Jeunes Pays de MaurienneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Locale provides public service for social and professional integration of young people, operating as an address for youth employment support referenced by 3CMA.
• Maurienne TVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaurienne TV is the 100% local Maurienne television channel produced by 3CMA, broadcasting continuously across France. A convention partners 3CMA with other Maurienne intercommunalities for its operation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Transdev: Major French public transport operator that runs urban and regional bus networks including rural and mountain routes. Comparable as the operational layer for intercommunal bus services (Trans-Alpes runs 3CMA's network) and as the broader public-transit policy reference for an intercommunal authority.
• Veolia: Global environmental services group operating water, wastewater, and waste-management utilities in France. Comparable as a major provider of the water/sanitation/waste services that 3CMA administers (some via SPANC and SIRTOMM partnerships).
• Compagnie des Alpes: Leading French ski-resort and mountain tourism operator. Comparable as a major player in the same ski-resort economic ecosystem that drives 3CMA's tourism tax and station shuttle demand, though operating under a commercial rather than public mandate.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes Cœur de Savoie: Larger intercommunal structure in the same Savoie department, providing comparable urban planning, social action, and economic development services. Useful benchmark for service-portfolio breadth and budget scale at a more populous scale.
• Communauté de communes Haute Maurienne Vanoise: Upstream Maurienne EPCI serving higher-altitude Alpine communes with ski-resort-heavy economies. Highly comparable on regulatory model (EPCI), service mix (ski resort management, tourism, transport, water/sanitation), and population scale.
• Communauté de communes Maurienne Galibier: Neighboring intercommunal structure in the Maurienne valley (Savoie), with a near-identical EPCI mandate under French law and overlapping service portfolio (tourism, transport, social services). Most directly comparable peer given shared geographic and statutory context, and existing operational cooperation via Maurienne TV.
• Communauté de communes du Canton de La Chambre: Neighboring Maurienne-valley EPCI of similar population scale, sharing the same departmental oversight and statutory service scope (water, sanitation, social, tourism). Useful size-matched comparator.
• Communauté de communes Porte de Maurienne: Adjacent Maurienne-valley EPCI in Savoie sharing infrastructure corridors (Lyon-Turin rail tunnel proximity) and service-delivery responsibilities. Directly comparable as a same-region intercommunal authority with overlapping competencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MaurienneArvan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/MaurienneTV-fr
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoeurdeMaurienneArvan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communaute-de-communes-coeur-de-maurienne-arvan
• Instagraminstagram.com/coeurdemauriennearvan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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