Hautes Terres Communauté

What Hautes Terres Communauté does

Hautes Terres Communauté is a French public intercommunal authority (communauté de communes / EPCI) established in 2017, headquartered in Murat, Cantal, and serving 39 communes across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It delivers a portfolio of mandated and discretionary public services to local residents, businesses, and visitors, including waste management (household refuse, recycling, 15 agricultural plastic collection points, two déchetteries), mobility services (Transport à la Demande on-demand transit with 124 users, electric bike rentals, Citiz car-sharing, 34 km of cycling infrastructure linking Massiac to Le Lioran, school transport coordination), administrative support through four Maison France Services offices, cultural programming (a seasonal program reaching nearly 6,600 spectators across 8 communes, an intercommunal music school, and the Micro-Folie itinérante — the first itinerant digital museum in Cantal offering VR access to Louvre, Orsay, and Centre Pompidou collections), digital literacy workshops, environmental planning (PLUi, climate-air-energy plan, wood heating networks), housing renovation assistance, healthcare coordination, and economic development support.

The underlying technology stack is a web-based public service platform delivered via hautesterres.fr, supporting online payments, an interactive service discovery tool (Frise des Services), digital booking (Résa espaces), and online ticketing for cultural events. Specialized digital assets include the Micro-Folie hardware suite (video projector, central computer, 15 tablets with audio headsets, 2 VR headsets) and a Fablab. The entity is GDPR-compliant (Regulation 2016/679) with a designated data protection officer.

Revenue mechanics are entirely public-sector: local taxation (taxes foncières, cotisation foncière des entreprises), operational and project subsidies from the European Union (FEADER), French State, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Département du Cantal, ANCT, and ADEME, plus modest service fees for waste, transport, and cultural activities. The institution is governed by elected community officials with a Bureau of 12 Vice-Presidents and a Directrice Générale des Services (Nelly Labidoire); it has no commercial shareholders, no funding rounds, and no parent company, operating under a regulatory mandate rather than a market-driven business model.

Name

Hautes Terres Communauté

Legal name

Hautes Terres Communauté

Website

https://hautesterres.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hautes Terres Communauté is a French public intercommunal authority serving 39 communes in Cantal, delivering waste management, mobility, administrative, cultural, and environmental services to residents, businesses, and visitors funded by local taxes and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Rural territorial development
• Local government administration
• Waste management services
• Public mobility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Murat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes (Taxes locales): Property taxes (taxe foncière), business taxes (cotisation foncière des entreprises), and other local taxes levied on residents and businesses within the 39 communes
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: Operational and project funding from European Union (FEADER), French State, Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Department of Cantal, ANCT, ADEME and other public institutions
3. Service Fees: Fees for various services including waste management, transport, cultural activities, and administrative services

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hautes Terres Communauté is a French intercommunal public authority that delivers shared municipal services on behalf of 39 communes in Cantal, France. Its core offering bundles administrative support (via four Maison France Services offices), mobility services (on-demand transport, electric bike rentals, car sharing, 34 km cycling path), cultural programming and digital cultural experiences (Micro-Folie itinerante digital museum, music school, Fablab), waste and recycling management, youth services, and economic and tourism development for residents, businesses, and visitors of the territory.

Product overview

Hautes Terres Communauté operates as an intercommunal public authority providing a portfolio of public services across 39 communes in Cantal, France. The service portfolio includes digital cultural offerings (Micro-Folie itinérante digital museum with VR experiences, Fablab), mobility services (Transport à la Demande, VAE rentals, car sharing via Citiz, cycling infrastructure), administrative support (Maison France Services network, digital literacy workshops), environmental services (waste management, déchetteries), and cultural programming (seasonal performances, music school). These services function as independent public service offerings rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hautes Terres Tourisme: Tourism organization affiliated with the communauté de communes for promoting tourism on the territory
• France Services
• Hautes Terres Services & Découvertes
• Micro-Folie

Products and services

• Micro-Folie itinerante Itinerant digital museum offering access to digitized artworks from national museums via a digital museum space with video projector, central computer, 15 tablets with audio headsets, and 2 VR headsets. Designed for residents and visitors across the communes of the territory.
• Fablab Digital fabrication laboratory providing workshops and equipment for creative and technical projects targeted at residents of the territory.
• École de Musique intercommunale Intercommunal music school delivering music education across the territory with community-set tariffs.
• Transport à la Demande (TAD) On-demand transport service enabling residents without vehicles to travel for errands, medical appointments, and leisure activities; 124 registered users aged 3 to 92 years with an average of 4,700 km/month travelled.
• Location de Vélos à Assistance Électrique (VAE) Electrically assisted bicycle rental service for daily commutes and occasional trips, including long-duration monthly rentals; 75 rentals totalling 9,280 km (113 km average per rental).
• Voiture partagée Citiz Self-service car sharing service operated in partnership with Citiz Auvergne, providing shared vehicles (including winter-equipped vehicles) accessible to all within a 50 km radius of Murat; over 1,000 km of cumulative usage.
• Liaison cyclable Massiac – Le Lioran 34 km cycling path connecting Massiac to Le Lioran via Molompize and Neussargues, structured in 4 distinct sections with green/white signage and supporting infrastructure stations.
• Maison France Services Multi-partner service centers providing assistance with administrative procedures including identity documents, taxes, social benefits, employment services, and digital literacy. Four locations in Murat, Allanche, Massiac, and Neussargues-Moissac.
• Ateliers Numériques Weekly digital literacy workshops providing computer basics, internet navigation, email usage, and online security training delivered across France Services locations.
• Saison culturelle Annual cultural season featuring theater, dance, music, circus, cinema, and participatory arts delivered across multiple communes; nearly 6,600 spectators in the prior season across 8 partner communes and approximately 20 shows.
• Rése espaces Online space reservation system for booking community facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 6,600 spectators engaged through cultural programming
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AdivalorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for annual agricultural plastic recycling collection. Adivalor provides the collection and recycling service for agricultural plastics including film, netting, and twine collected at 15 points across the territory.
• Chambre d'Agriculture du CantalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for organizing agricultural plastic collection, providing support and coordination with local farmers and agricultural operations.
• La VilletteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordinator of the Micro-Folie network. La Villette coordinates the network of digital museums and provides access to national museum collections for the itinerant Micro-Folie service.
• Grands Musées NationauxflagshipTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with major national museums (Louvre, Orsay, Centre Pompidou, etc.) providing digital access to collections through the Micro-Folie platform.
• Crédit Agricole Centre FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for HT Rénov Habitat program - zero-interest loan for energy renovation of housing, providing financial mechanism for property owners and landlords.
• RESAHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentral purchasing body for healthcare procurement. Membership enables access to negotiated contracts for health-related purchases and services.
• SNCF RESEAUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for velorail operation on former railway lines between Lugarde, Allanche, and Neussargues. SNCF Réseau transfers management rights for tourist exploitation.
• ENGIEcoreTechnology or IntegrationContract for operation of the wood heating network in Murat (Marché d'exploitation du réseau de chaleur de Murat). ENGIE operates the district heating system.
• SEBA 15coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development agency for Cantal providing annual reporting on business zone activities and development in the Martinet zone at Murat.
• Citiz AuvergnecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar sharing service operating in the territory, providing shared vehicles accessible to residents within 50 km radius of Murat. The service includes winter-equipped vehicles.
• SMDTEC (Syndicat Mixte de Développement Touristique de l'Est Cantalien)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism development body for Eastern Cantal, partnered for management of Prat de Bouc Nordic domain and coordination of tourism initiatives across the region.
• SYSTÈME (SMDTEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolid waste management union for the territory, coordinating waste collection and treatment services and environmental programs.
• CARSAT AuvergnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPension and social insurance body providing regular consultations at France Services locations to assist residents with retirement and social matters.
• CPAM du CantalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance fund providing social consultations at France Services locations for residents needing health coverage assistance.
• SOLIHA CantalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHousing renovation support organization providing consultations at France Services locations for the OPAH (Opération Programmée d'Amélioration de l'Habitat) program.
• Collectif Espèces d'EspacescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic collective for cultural residence projects, created the 'Chemin Faisant - Volcanic Mountain Road Movie' project combining cinema, community participation, and local heritage.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin d'Aurillac: Larger nearby intercommunal authority (communauté d'agglomération) in Cantal with broader scale and urban core, serving as a regional benchmark for EPCI service delivery and governance.

Regional players

• Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne: Regional nature park whose territory overlaps the volcanic Cantal landscape served by HTC. Operates complementary heritage, tourism, and environmental stewardship programs for the same geographic area.
• Syndicat Mixte de Développement Touristique de l'Est Cantalien (SMDTEC): Regional tourism development body coordinating tourism initiatives and Nordic domain management (Prat de Bouc) across Eastern Cantal, with overlapping geographic mandate and tourism mission.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes du Pays de Salers: Neighboring intercommunal structure in the Cantal department serving a similar rural mountain territory with comparable responsibilities in cultural programming, waste management, and economic development.
• Communauté de communes de la Châtaigneraie Cantalienne: Sibling intercommunal authority in the same Cantal department, performing equivalent public service coordination for member communes in a comparable rural setting.
• Communauté de communes Cère et Goul en Carladez: Adjacent Cantal intercommunality with overlapping rural mountainous geography and similar EPCI service portfolio including tourism, mobility, and waste management.
• Communauté de communes de la Planèze: Neighboring Cantal EPCI with similar scale and rural mountain profile, sharing structural challenges and intercommunal coordination responsibilities with Hautes Terres Communauté.

Others

• ADEME: French ecological transition agency funding the AVELO2 mobility program supporting HTC's cycling infrastructure and VAE rental service; a major grantmaking enabler for HTC's green mobility strategy.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires): National agency funding rural cohesion programs (Avenir Montagne Ingénierie, Avenir Montagne Mobilité) that HTC depends on; functions as a key institutional stakeholder and capability enabler rather than a competitor.
• La Villette: National coordinator of the Micro-Folie digital museum network, serving as both an enabling partner and ecosystem convener for HTC's flagship Micro-Folie itinérante cultural offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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