What Gemeente Laarbeek does

Gemeente Laarbeek is a Dutch municipality located in the province of North Brabant, established in 1999 through the merger of four former municipalities—Beek en Donk, Lieshout, Mariahout, and Aarle-Rixtel—and operating under the regional brand "Waterpoort van de Peel." The municipality serves approximately 23,000 residents across 186 FTEs, delivering mandated local government functions including civil registry, permits and licensing under the Omgevingswet (effective January 1, 2024), waste management, social care under Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet, and public space maintenance. Notably, the municipality has taken on a temporary asylum seeker reception function, operating a 90-capacity facility at Pater Becanusstraat 100a (exceeding its 64-spot Spreidingswet mandate) from April 2025 through at least September 1, 2026, in cooperation with COA, LEV-groep, and GZA.

The municipality's technology footprint is anchored by the laarbeek.nl web portal and integrates a portfolio of third-party and national platforms: the Omgevingsloket for environmental permits, MijnBlink-app and mijnblink.nl for recycling-center appointments, MijnAfspraakMaken for in-person scheduling, ReadSpeaker for text-to-speech accessibility, Tolkcontact for sign-language video relay, Royalcast for council-meeting broadcasts, and the Ontdek Laarbeek-app for heritage walking routes with audio narration in Dutch and local Liessent dialect. Citizen engagement is structured around the Inwonerspanel (a citizen survey panel operated with research firm Helder Onderzoek, surveying residents aged 16+ three to four times annually) and the Laarbeekvoorelkaar.nl volunteer-matching platform. The municipality also participates in the GR Peelgemeenten regional cooperative with four neighboring municipalities for joint Wmo and Jeugdwet execution.

Gemeente Laarbeek is funded through three streams: municipal and water-board taxes collected via Belastingsamenwerking Oost Brabant (BSOB); national government allocations for mandated functions including social services and asylum reception; and service fees for permits and administrative acts (e.g., €550 for a principeverzoek intake-table review, €3,500 for environment-table review, €210 for concept requests, all valid 2026). Governance follows standard Dutch municipal structure with a gemeenteraad (council), college van burgemeester en wethouders (executive), and oversight by the province of North Brabant. The organization is a public administrative body under Dutch law and does not have private equity, parent-company ownership, or commercial revenue.

Name

Gemeente Laarbeek

Legal name

Gemeente Laarbeek

Website

https://laarbeek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Laarbeek is a Dutch municipality in North Brabant serving approximately 23,000 residents through civil-affairs, permits under the Omgevingswet, waste management, and social care services (Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet), funded by municipal taxes, government grants, and service fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• Civil registry services
• Permit and licensing
• Social care delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Beek en Donk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Gemeentelijke belastingen): The municipality collects municipal and water board taxes through Belastingsamenwerking Oost Brabant (BSOB). Revenue is used to fund public services, infrastructure, and social programs.
2. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for various municipal services including passport/ID applications, building permits, principle requests (principeverzoek), concept requests, and environmental table treatments.
3. Government Grants and Allocations: Central government funding for mandated functions including social services (Wmo 2015), youth care (Jeugdwet), asylum seeker reception (COA reimbursement), and municipal infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Laarbeek is the local government authority for the Laarbeek municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands, providing statutory public services to approximately 23,000 residents across four villages (Beek en Donk, Lieshout, Mariahout, Aarle-Rixtel). Core offerings include civil registry services (births, marriages, deaths, passports, ID documents), permit and licensing under the Omgevingswet (building, environmental, demolition), waste management via the milieustraat, social care delivery under Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet, public space maintenance, citizen engagement through the Inwonerspanel, and temporary asylum seeker reception.

Product overview

Gemeente Laarbeek is a Dutch municipality offering a comprehensive digital citizen service portal alongside physical municipal services. The digital offering consists of a main website (laarbeek.nl) providing access to citizen services, integrated third-party applications for specific functions (appointment booking via MijnBlink, walking tours via Ontdek Laarbeek-app, accessibility via Tolkcontact), and information portals for various life stages and needs. Core services include civil affairs, social care, waste management, permits and planning under the Omgevingswet, public space maintenance, and community engagement via the Inwonerspanel. Special programs include temporary asylum seeker shelter and youth transition services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Affairs Services (Algemeen Burgerzaken) Core municipal service covering civil registry (births, marriages, deaths), ID documents (passports, driver's licenses, uittreksels), and residence registration. Served to residents of Laarbeek municipality.
• Care, Help and Social Support (Zorg, Hulp en Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning) Social care services including disability accommodations, mental health support, elderly care, and community assistance programs. Administered through the Sociaal Team Laarbeek (operated by LEV-groep) under Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet. Provided to vulnerable residents.
• Omgevingswet Diensten (Environment Act Services) Permit and planning services under the Omgevingswet including building permits, environmental permits, demolition permits, and omgevingsplan exceptions. Includes integration with the national digital Omgevingsloket platform and kwaliteitsborger requirements under the Wet Kwaliteitsborging. Served to residents, entrepreneurs, and developers.
• Vergunningverlening (Permit Services) Processing of various permits including building permits, environmental permits, event permits, and zoning exceptions. Includes advice service for citizens planning construction or renovation projects. Served to residents and entrepreneurs.
• Afvalbeheer (Waste Management) Waste collection services and milieustraat (recycling center) operations. Citizens schedule appointments via the MijnBlink-app and dispose of waste including at a chemical waste depot. Includes a renovated milieustraat reopened in July 2026 with a new ramp system (bordes), improved layout, new asphalt, clearer signage, and a chemical waste depot. Served to residents.
• Melding Openbare Ruimte (Public Space Reporting) Citizen reporting system for issues in public spaces including street lighting, cleanliness, noise complaints, and infrastructure problems. Provided to residents.
• Inwonerspanel (Citizen Panel) Digital citizen engagement panel for Laarbeek residents aged 16 and older. Residents receive three to four surveys per year on municipal topics. Operated in partnership with Helder Onderzoek research bureau. Provides feedback loops for municipal policy development.
• Tolkcontact Sign Language Interpretation Video remote interpreting service enabling deaf, hard-of-hearing, or speech-impaired citizens to communicate with municipal staff via Dutch Sign Language (Nederlandse Gebarentaal) interpreters. Free and confidential. Provided to deaf and hard-of-hearing residents.
• Jongerenportaal (Youth Portal) Comprehensive information portal for young adults covering obligations and rights at age 18 including healthcare insurance, DigiD, bank accounts, study financing, OV travel product, housing applications, and civic participation. Served to youth in Laarbeek aged 16-21.
• Tijdelijke Opvang Asielzoekers (Temporary Asylum Seeker Shelter) Temporary housing facility for up to 90 asylum seekers at Pater Becanusstraat 100a in Beek en Donk. Operated from April 2025 to September 1, 2026 with 24/7 security and daytime guidance. Administered in cooperation with COA (Centraal Orgaan Asielzoekers), LEV-groep volunteer coordination, and GZA healthcare. Provision exceeds the national Spreidingswet mandate of 64 beds to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ontdek Laarbeek-app Mobile application for discovering local walking routes, heritage sites, and cultural points of interest with audio guides available in Dutch and the local Liessent dialect. New historical walking route in Lieshout opened July 20, 2026. Available via landvandepeel.nl. Served to residents and visitors.
• Laarbeekvoorelkaar.nl volunteer matching platform Volunteer matching platform connecting residents who need help with those who can provide it. Enables exchange of services, borrowing, and voluntary work within the community. Provided to residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90 asylum seekers provided temporary housing with 24/7 security and professional management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COA (Centraal Orgaan Asielzoekers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2024COA provides operational support and funding for the temporary municipal reception facility for asylum seekers at Pater Becanusstraat 100a. The COA covers all costs of asylum seeker reception, with the municipality providing facility management and 24/7 security.
• LEV-groepcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLEV-groep manages volunteer coordination for the temporary asylum reception facility, organizing information evenings, screening volunteers, and managing volunteer tasks including VOG (certificate of conduct) requirements.
• GR PeelgemeentencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative of five municipalities (Asten, Deurne, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, Someren) for social domain services including Wmo 2015 and Jeugdwet implementation, quality control, and fraud investigation.
• Brabant WaterminorOthersWater utility company contracted to renew water pipelines in municipal streets (Phaffstraat, Goossensstraat, Haffmansstraat in Aarle-Rixtel).
• 2SwitchminorOthersCircular economy organization operating a kringloop (reuse) intake point at the renovated milieustraat (recycling center) in Laarbeek.
• Sociaal Team LaarbeekcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSocial care team (part of LEV-groep) providing care coordination, referrals, and support for vulnerable residents under Wmo and Jeugdwet. Contact: 0492 469 707.
• Helder OnderzoekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch agency conducting citizen surveys and analysis for the Inwonerspanel (citizen panel) program.
• GZA (GezondheidsZorg Asielzoekers)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare organization providing medical services to asylum seekers at the reception facility, ensuring medical care does not burden local healthcare services.
• OmgevingsloketcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational digital platform for environmental permits, combining rules from national, provincial, and municipal levels. Used for checking permit requirements, submitting applications, and viewing environmental regulations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeenteLaarbeek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-laarbeek
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentelaarbeek

Compliance5 records

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