What Lamballe Terre & Mer Agglomération does

Lamballe Terre & Mer Agglomération is a French Communauté d'Agglomération — a public intercommunal authority created on January 1, 2017 and upgraded to agglomeration status on January 1, 2019 — that pools the resources of 38 communes in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany to deliver public services to approximately 69,000 residents. Headquartered in Lamballe-Armor with a secondary office in Saint-Alban and staffed by 206 personnel, the agglomeration exercises 10 mandatory competencies delegated by its member communes: economic development, spatial planning, social housing, urban policy, GEMAPI aquatic-environment management, traveler reception, waste collection and treatment, water distribution, sanitation, and rainwater management. Governance is exercised through a Community Council of 69 elected advisors, an executive of 15 Vice-Presidents and 4 Delegate Advisors, and a President (Thierry Andrieux, elected April 2026 for a 6-year mandate).

The operating portfolio spans essential infrastructure, social services, and recreational facilities delivered through wholly-owned operating arms. Infrastructure services include water distribution managed directly or via third-party operators (SAUR, Aqualia, STGS) across four sectors, waste collection with incitative pricing and 6 déchèteries, and the Distribus public transport network (including Chrono' rural routes and Scolibus school transport). Social and family services are delivered through the Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS) — providing home care, nursing, meal delivery, telecare, and senior residence for residents 60+ and people with disabilities — and the Relais Petite Enfance network (7 community crèches plus 2 private, with 4 antennas). Recreational facilities comprise two aquatic centers (La Piscine centre aquatique and Piscine de la Tourelle). Digital administrative services include the Guichet Numérique des Autorisations d'Urbanisme (GNAU) covering 36 of 38 communes, a water subscription portal, and the Portail Familles Enfance Jeunesse for childcare registrations.

The business model is that of a French public authority rather than a commercial enterprise: funding flows from local property and business taxes, regulated tariffs for water and waste services, fees for childcare/aquatic/social services, and significant external subsidies — most notably a €12M 2022-2027 biodiversity strategy 75% co-funded by EU, national, regional, and departmental partners (with the remaining 25% funded via GEMAPI tax levy), and a joint €859,545 FEAMPA envelope for blue-economy projects with Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération. Customer segments span residents, 1,084 local farms, healthcare professionals, tourism operators, and 75 territory associations (subsidized a total of €226,253 in 2026). The agglomeration holds the Territoire Engagé pour la Nature (TEN) 2025-2028 recognition — held by only 1.7% of French municipalities and EPCIs — and previously held the Projet Alimentaire Territorial label from the French Ministry of Agriculture.

Name

Lamballe Terre & Mer Agglomération

Legal name

Communauté d'Agglomération Lamballe Terre & Mer

Website

https://lamballe-terre-mer.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lamballe Terre & Mer Agglomération is a French public intercommunal authority pooling 38 communes in Brittany to deliver water, waste, transport, childcare, social, and digital administrative services to 69,000 residents, funded by taxes, regulated tariffs, and EU/state subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Exterminating and Pest Control Services (561710)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Agricultural Services (700), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wetlands & Waters of the U.S. Delineation / Riparian Assessments (EUAHAHAC)

Keywords

• Public administration
• Waste management services
• Water utility services
• Public transportation
• Intercommunal social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamballe-Armor

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property and business taxes: Levied on property and economic activities within the 38 communes territory to fund public services and infrastructure
2. Public service fees: Fees for water services, waste collection (redevance incitative), pool access, childcare, and social care services provided to residents
3. European funding (FEAMPA): European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund allocation of 859,545 euros for blue economy projects in Saint-Brieuc bay territory

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lamballe Terre & Mer Agglomération is a French Communauté d'Agglomération (intercommunal public authority) that delivers statutory public services across 38 communes serving 69,000 residents in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany. Its core offerings include water and sanitation management, municipal waste collection and recycling, public transport (Distribus), early childhood services, social action for elderly and disabled persons via CIAS, urban planning permits (GNAU digital portal), aquatic centers, and territorial development including economic, agricultural, tourism, and biodiversity programs.

Product overview

Lamballe Terre & Mer Agglomération operates as a public intercommunal authority managing a comprehensive portfolio of public services across 38 communes serving approximately 69,000 residents. The organization provides essential infrastructure services (water distribution, waste management, transportation via Distribus), recreational facilities (La Piscine aquatic center), social services through the CIAS (home care, nursing, meals, teleassistance, senior housing), early childhood services via the Relais Petite Enfance network, and digital administrative services including the Guichet Numérique des Autorisations d'Urbanisme (GNAU) for urban planning permits. These services are delivered through direct municipal administration, delegated providers, and shared-service platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Management Services Potable water distribution and management from source to delivery for residents and businesses across the 38 communes; services delivered through eau.lamballe-terre-mer.bzh portal and direct agency contact for Sector 1.
• Waste Management Services Municipal waste collection and recycling services including curbside collection, composting programs, voluntary drop-off points, and 6 déchèteries (recovery centers) across Bréhand, Erquy, Hénon, Jugon-les-Lacs, Lamballe-Armor (Lanjouan and Planguenoual).
• Distribus Public Transport Public transportation service with Chrono' routes serving rural sectors, including school transport (Scolibus) and solidarity transport covering all 38 communes of Lamballe Terre & Mer territory.
• Relais Petite Enfance (RPE) Early childhood network providing childcare information, nursery placements, and family support services with 4 antennas (Lamballe-Armor, Saint-Alban, Plénée-Jugon, Plémy) across the territory.
• Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS) Intercommunal social action center providing home care assistance, nursing care (SSIAD), meal delivery, teleassistance, and senior housing (Résidence autonomie du Gouëssant) for residents aged 60+ and people with disabilities across 38 communes.
• La Piscine, Centre Aquatique Municipal aquatic center offering swimming pools, fitness activities (aquagym, aquabike), wellness facilities including jacuzzi, hammam, and sauna, plus balneo and swimming lessons for residents of the Lamballe Terre & Mer territory.
• Guichet Numérique des Autorisations d'Urbanisme (GNAU) Digital portal for submitting and tracking urban planning permits (building permits, demolition permits, prior declarations) for 36 communes in the territory, with account-based tracking and automated deposit receipts.
• Bonjour Habitat Housing support service helping residents with renovation, home adaptation, and housing assistance programs for owners, tenants, and travelers (Gens du voyage).

Quantifiable outcome

• Biodiversity strategy covering 74 actions across 12 axes for 38 communes (2022-2027)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre Hospitalier du Penthièvre et du Poudouvre (CH2P)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Healthcare service delegation for home nursing care (SSIAD); convention in place until December 31, 2025; from January 1, 2026, CIAS takes direct responsibility for care missions; located at 13 rue du Jeu de Paume, Lamballe-Armor
• Saint-Brieuc Armor AgglomérationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint management of FEAMPA European funding program for blue economy projects in Saint-Brieuc bay territory; covers both agglomerations with shared envelope of 859,545 euros for sustainable maritime, fishing and aquaculture initiatives
• Aux goûts du jour / Maison de l'alimentation itinéranteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing mobile food education workshops for residents on healthy, sustainable, budget-conscious cooking; visited territory in 2025 with cooking demonstrations and education sessions
• Voisins de paniers and Binée PaysanneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal short-circuit food distribution structures enabling direct producer-to-consumer sales; supported by agglomeration for sustainable food system development
• Pôle Ressources Handicap IRISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability resource center partnership for early childhood inclusion; provides training and support for childcare professionals working with children with disabilities
• Dinan AgglomérationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCross-agglomeration agreement allowing residents of Eréac, Lanrelas, Rouillac, Sévignac, Trédias and Trémeur to use Broons déchèterie owned by Dinan Agglomération
• Office de Tourisme Cap d'Erquy-Val AndrécoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial tourism office managing promotion of territory's coastal and inland attractions; primary channel for tourism marketing and visitor services

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lorient Agglomération: Coastal Brittany communauté d'agglomération with significant blue-economy and port activity. Comparable in maritime competencies, public transport (Distribus-like), and aquatic/waste/childcare portfolio.
• Brest Métropole: Larger Breton intercommunal authority exercising the same mandatory competencies plus metropolitan-scale urban planning. Relevant as an upper-bound benchmark for service scope and budget scale in the same regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• Lannion-Trégor Communauté: Brittany EPCI delivering unified municipal services across coastal and inland communes. Comparable in service scope (aquatic centers, childcare, transport, biodiversity programs) and in operating in a mixed rural-coastal demographic.
• Dinan Agglomération: Neighboring EPCI in Côtes-d'Armor with mutualized déchèterie access agreement. Directly comparable intercommunal authority delivering water, waste, transport, and social services across a similar rural-coastal demographic.
• Guingamp Paimpol Agglomération: Côtes-d'Armor communauté d'agglomération providing the same statutory block of competencies (water, sanitation, waste, economic development, transport) over a comparable territory of small Breton communes.
• Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération: Adjacent Breton communauté d'agglomération and joint FEAMPA blue-economy partner. Comparable in scale and statutory competencies, serving neighboring Côtes-d'Armor communes with similar water, waste, transport, and social portfolios.

Regional players

• Quimper Cornouaille: South Finistère communauté d'agglomération with analogous agricultural support, biodiversity strategy, and water cycle competencies across a comparable rural-coastal territory.
• Morlaix Communauté: Northern Finistère EPCI with overlapping rural service portfolio (waste, water, social, transport) and similar scale of population served. Useful for benchmarking service-cost ratios in low-density Brittany.
• Fougères Agglomération: Ille-et-Vilaine EPCI with comparable rural demographic, agricultural focus (1,000+ farms), and similar mutualized service-delivery structure. Useful peer for benchmarking agricultural-transition policy.
• Vannes Agglomération: Golfe du Morbihan EPCI operating the same statutory competencies across coastal communes; comparable in tourism promotion, aquatic centers, and water/waste mutualization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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