COMMUNAUTE DE COMMUNES COUSERANS-PYRENEES

What COMMUNAUTE DE COMMUNES COUSERANS-PYRENEES does

The Communauté de Communes Couserans-Pyrénées (CCCP) is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) headquartered in Saint-Lizier, Ariège, in the Occitanie region. It aggregates roughly 70 municipalities across the western Ariège Couserans territory and serves the full resident population with a broad portfolio of public services: waste collection and treatment (including partnerships with Aliapur, Récylum, Corépile, and an Eco'Cup reuse scheme), public transit (on-demand transport TAD and coach lines each priced at €2 per ride, plus regional liO train connections), water and sanitation, early-childhood facilities (crèches, périscolaire), healthcare access via Maisons de Santé, social and energy-renovation housing support, cultural and heritage operations (music school, libraries, Château de Seix), sports infrastructure (aquatic center, ski, VTT), tourism promotion, France Services administrative back-office, a business incubator (Pépinière, ~€345/month), and an Opération Carte Cadeau local gift card.

The authority's technology stack is deliberately modest and built on open-source or commodity SaaS: a WordPress content management system for the public website, Nextcloud for internal document sharing, OVH hosting, Sendinblue/Mailchimp for newsletters, and the PanneauPocket citizen-alert application adopted in January 2025. No public API or developer platform is offered. The DPO is Marco Fernandes and the President is Jean-Noël Vigneau.

The operating model is that of a French local public authority rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is not market-derived; it is assembled from local fiscalité (intercommunal taxes), state and regional transfers (DGF, Préfecture de l'Ariège, Région Occitanie), EU and national co-funding (LEADER, ADEME, DRAC Occitanie, PNR), and modest user fees on transport, childcare, business-incubation space, subsidized composters, and a Redevance Spéciale charged to businesses for waste services. The strategic framework is set by the multi-year Territorial Project 2016-2026 and supplemented by a Climate Plan that funds e-bike subsidies and active-mobility schemes.

Name

COMMUNAUTE DE COMMUNES COUSERANS-PYRENEES

Legal name

Communauté de Communes Couserans-Pyrénées

Website

https://couserans-pyrenees.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Communauté de Communes Couserans-Pyrénées is a French public intercommunal authority providing waste, transport, water, childcare, healthcare, housing, cultural, sports, and administrative services to residents and businesses across ~70 municipalities of the Couserans-Pyrénées rural territory in Ariège, southwestern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Services

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (713920), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Park & Conservancy Lodges (THAGAIAI), Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Public waste management
• Public transportation services
• Early childhood care
• Intercommunal public services
• Local government administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lizier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Communauté de Communes Couserans-Pyrénées is a French public intercommunal authority (EPCI) that provides a comprehensive portfolio of local public services to residents and businesses of the Couserans-Pyrénées territory in the Ariège department. Core offerings include household waste management across multiple déchèteries, public transport (TAD on-demand service and regional coach lines), water and sanitation, early childhood and périscolaire care, healthcare facilitation, social housing support, cultural programming (music school, libraries, Château de Seix), sports and leisure facilities (aquatic center, Guzet ski/luge), tourism services, and administrative assistance through France Services.

Product overview

COMMUNAUTE DE COMMUNES COUSERANS-PYRENEES is a French intercommunal public administrative structure providing local public services to the Couserans-Pyrenees territory. The organization does not offer commercial products but rather a comprehensive portfolio of public services including waste management (déchets), transportation networks (TAD on-demand transport, bus lines, train connections), water and sanitation services, early childhood care, healthcare facilitation, social housing support, cultural facilities (music school, media libraries, Château de Seix heritage site), sports and leisure infrastructure (aquatic center, ski/luge activities at Guzet), tourism services, and France Services administrative assistance. These services are delivered through various facilities, online portals, and physical locations across the territory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestion des déchets (Waste Management) Municipal waste collection and disposal services for residents and businesses, including household waste, recycling, hazardous waste, and subsidized compost distribution across multiple déchèteries (waste centers) in the Couserans-Pyrénées territory.
• Transports (Transportation) On-demand transport (TAD) at 2€ per journey, regular coach lines (Saint-Girons ↔ Boussens/Toulouse, Saint-Girons ↔ Foix) at uniform 2€ fare, carpooling schemes, and coordination with regional rail (TER Occitanie) serving rural mobility needs across the territory.
• Eaux et assainissement (Water and Sanitation) Water distribution and wastewater treatment services provided across the intercommunal territory for residents and businesses.
• Petite Enfance (Early Childhood Services) Childcare and early childhood services including nurseries (multi-accueil) at Saint-Girons and Mercenac, a micro-crèche at Castillon, Guichet Unique Relais Petite Enfance, and childminder networks for families with young children.
• Santé (Healthcare Facilitation) Healthcare facilitation including support for physician recruitment, Community Health Centers (Maisons de Santé), Ehpad de Massat, Contrat Local de Santé, and free health check-up programs (bilan de santé gratuit) for residents.
• Habitat (Housing Support) Social and emergency housing support, energy renovation assistance, housing adaptation for elderly and disabled residents, support for substandard housing, and accompaniment programs for member communes.
• Culture – Patrimoine (Culture and Heritage) Music school (École de musique), public library network (Réseau de lecture publique), heritage site (Château de Seix), and cultural event organization across the territory.
• Sports – Loisirs nature (Sports and Nature Recreation) Aquatic center with swimming pools (Centres Aquatiques / Piscines), summer luge at Guzet (GUZET EXPRESS), VTT (mountain biking) trails, hiking paths, school sports programs, and high-level club training stages.
• Tourisme – Bien-être (Tourism and Wellness) Tourism office services, spa and thermal services at Aulus les Bains, and tourist accommodation support for visitors to the Couserans-Pyrénées territory.
• France Services Multi-service administrative assistance point providing citizens with access to various government services (CAF,CPAM, Pôle Emploi, etc.) in rural areas, complemented by a mobile France Services Itinérant service.
• Accueil d'entreprises (Business Reception) Business reception services, commercial building rental (bâtiment 1er accueil), community halls and equipment rentals (chapiteau, podium, salles polyvalentes), and financial subsidy programs (Subventions 2026) for businesses.
• Plan Climat (Climate Plan) Territorial climate action plan addressing climate change mitigation, environmental sustainability, and riverbank management (Gestion des berges des rivières) across the intercommunal territory.
• Périscolaire (Before/After School Care) Before/after school care and extracurricular activities for school-age children delivered across 7 territorial sectors (Bas-Couserans, Castillonnais, Haut-Salat, Massatois, Saint-Gironnais, Séronais, Volvestre).
• Portage de repas (Meal Delivery) Meals-on-wheels delivery service for elderly and dependent residents in the Séronais area, operated by the Cantine du Séronais.
• Redevance Spéciale (Special Waste Levy for Businesses) Mandatory business waste levy incorporating treatment cost (transfer and storage) and collection cost (equipment amortization, fuel, personnel). Invoiced semiannually; monthly billing for annual invoices ≥ 1,200€.
• Atelier+Bureau Business Incubator (Zone d'Activité du Pitarlet) Combined workshop (Atelier 120 m²) and office (Bureau 27 m²) rental at Zone d'Activité du Pitarlet at 2.35€ HT/m²/month (approximately 345€ HT/month), offered as a relay location for up to 36 months to support new business installation.
• Subsidized Composter Sales Program Treated wood composters sold at a subsidized rate at Palétès, Service Déchets. Payment by bank card available. A manual on composting is provided with each unit purchased.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Préfecture de l'AriègecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2022The Préfecture of Ariège department collaborated with the community's CISPD (Intercommunal Council for Security and Crime Prevention) to organize the road safety forum on May 21, 2022. Contributing partners also included Gendarmerie, Sécurité Routière Départementale, MAIF, Ecouter Voir, and Vigie Route.
• Gendarmerie / Sécurité Routière Départementale / MAIF / Ecouter Voir / Vigie RoutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2022Multiple institutional and private partners participated in the CISPD-organized road safety forum in May 2022. Each contributed specialized content: driving simulators, alcohol/cannabis awareness, vision/hearing tests, and angle-blind-spot training for cyclists.
• OVH SAScoreTechnology or IntegrationOVH SAS provides web hosting services for the community's official website (couserans-pyrenees.fr). Server located at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France. OVH is the hosting provider for the website's contact form and entire web infrastructure.
• SendinbluecoreTechnology or IntegrationSendinblue is used as the email service provider for the community's general newsletter distribution. Handles the sending of weekly email newsletters to subscribed residents.
• NextcloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe community operates a Nextcloud-based cloud platform (cloud.couserans-pyrenees.fr) for public document distribution. The platform allows residents to download publications, reports, and administrative documents.
• CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés)coreOthersThe community has formally registered with CNIL and designated a Data Protection Officer (DPO). The DPO ensures compliance with GDPR/RGPD requirements for personal data processing across all community digital services.
• AliapurcoreTechnology or IntegrationAliapur is the eco-organization responsible for managing end-of-life tire collection and recycling in France. Founded in 2003 by Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, and Pirelli in equal shares. The community works with Aliapur for proper disposal of tires brought to déchèteries.
• RécylumcoreTechnology or IntegrationRécylum is a non-profit eco-organization responsible for collecting and recycling used lamps and light bulbs in France. The Sictom du Couserans, in partnership with Récylum, has installed dedicated collection containers in all déchèteries for recycling fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps, and mercury vapor lamps.
• CorépilecoreTechnology or IntegrationCorépile is the eco-organization managing battery collection and recycling in France. Referenced on the community's piles (battery) disposal page as the partner providing information on battery recycling. Batteries collected at déchèteries and SICTOM Palétès are sent to Corépile for treatment.
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention between Région Occitanie and CCCP for emergency devices (dispositifs d'urgence). The region co-funds and partners with the community on emergency assistance programs. Additionally, regional liO transport network applies to coach lines operated by the community.
• PNR (Parc Naturel Régional des Pyrénées Ariégeoises)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PNR published a guide on mulching (paillage) that is distributed by the community's Service Déchets to residents. The PNR provides environmental education materials and expertise on sustainable gardening practices.
• liO — Région Occitanie Transport NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe liO regional transport network (liO Occitanie) provides the coach/bus lines within the community's territory, operating under a unified 2€ fare structure. The community participates in this regional transport network coordinated by Région Occitanie.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Compagnie des Alpes: Largest operator of French ski resorts and mountain tourism destinations. Comparable to CCCP because it manages winter/summer mountain recreation assets (ski, luge, VTT) and operates heritage/nature tourism sites — the same category of activity as Guzet Express and Château de Seix — but at much larger scale across multiple mass-market resorts.
• SUEZ Eau France: Major private operator of water distribution, wastewater treatment, and waste management services in France. Directly comparable to CCCP's Eaux et assainissement and Gestion des déchets services, though SUEZ operates across hundreds of municipalities via DSP contracts while CCCP delivers these as a public operator.
• Veolia Eau / Veolia Recyclage & Valorisation des Déchets: Global leader in water and waste management services with extensive French municipal contracts. Closely comparable to CCCP's water/sanitation and déchèterie operations; both deliver household waste collection, recycling streams, and wastewater treatment to territorial authorities.
• Transdev France: One of France's largest public transport operators running regional coach networks and on-demand mobility services under DSP with régions and intercommunalities. Directly comparable to CCCP's TAD (Transport à la Demande) and coach line services linking rural valleys to urban centers.
• France Services (national network): National government program providing multi-administrative service points in rural areas, of which CCCP's Maison France Services (and Itinérant variant) is a local operator. Comparable because France Services defines the service scope, branding, and partner-administering list that CCCP delivers at the local level.

Direct peers

• Communauté de Communes de la Haute-Ariège: Neighboring intercommunal structure in the Ariège department covering the upper Ariège valley and Ax-les-Thermes. Same EPCI legal form, same Pyrenees mountain-territory service mandate (waste, transport, tourism, health), comparable population scale, and direct territorial adjacency to CCCP — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Communauté de Communes Cœur de Garonne: Intercommunal structure in southern Haute-Garonne/Garonne corridor providing comparable multi-service public offerings (waste, transport, childcare, culture, sport). Same EPCI legal status and rural/transition-zone service mandate, with overlapping liO transport network operations.
• Office de Tourisme Ariège Pyrénées: Department-level tourism office covering the same Ariège territory as CCCP's Office de Tourisme. Comparable because both promote Pyrenees nature tourism, thermes/wellness (Aulus-les-Bains), and outdoor activities (ski, hiking, VTT); the OT is a downstream promotion counterpart to CCCP's tourism service.

Regional players

• Comité Régional du Tourisme (CRT) Occitanie: Regional tourism promotion authority covering the same Occitanie administrative region as CCCP. Comparable destination-marketing mandate for Pyrenees and rural tourism assets; functions as an upstream coordinator for the type of local tourism delivery CCCP provides.

Others

• Association Nationale des Maires de Stations de Montagne (ANMSM): Federation representing French mountain resort municipalities and intercommunalities operating ski stations. Comparable to CCCP because of Guzet ski resort operations; serves as advocacy and coordination body for the same kind of mountain-territory EPCI members across the Alps and Pyrenees.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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