Gemeente Ledegem schepen

What Gemeente Ledegem schepen does

Gemeente Ledegem is a Belgian municipal government entity (lokale overheid) headquartered at Rollegemstraat 132, 8880 Ledegem, West Flanders, Belgium, serving approximately 7,500-10,000 households across the districts of Ledegem-centrum, Rollegem-Kapelle, and Sint-Eloois-Winkel. The municipality delivers a comprehensive portfolio of mandated public services including civil affairs (identity documents, marriage registration, residence matters), social welfare (via OCMW Ledegem), waste management (via IVIO), transport for mobility-limited citizens (LEONAH volunteer service), childcare subsidies, environmental management, cultural and sports programming, youth services, and emergency planning. Service delivery is hybrid: physical counters at the central administrative center, plus a digital E-loket portal with online forms and appointment scheduling.

The underlying technology platform is a standard municipal website (ledegem.be) with digital service delivery capabilities, WCAG 2.1 Level AA (partial) accessibility compliance under European EN 301 549 directive, and integration with the Reppido citizen reporting platform for infrastructure issues. The municipality holds partial ownership in IVIO (waste management) and operates OCMW Ledegem as an adjacent social welfare subsidiary. Data protection is handled by C-Smart as designated DPO. The technology stack is conventional public-sector infrastructure without disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The revenue model is tax-funded with modest transactional overlay. Primary streams include municipal taxes (labeled subscription_recurring in the data), service fees and retributions such as waste collection charges, parking fees, and permit fees (transaction_fee), and subsidies from Flemish and Federal government levels for specific services (managed_services). Most services are free at point of use; priced services include cleaning (€1/service voucher + €2/hr admin fee), home repair (€10.50-31/hr), LEONAH transport (€0.40/km, €3 minimum), and childcare subsidies (€40-150 annually by age tier). The municipality does not operate on a commercial revenue model and revenue is not publicly disclosed in the manner of private companies.

Name

Gemeente Ledegem schepen

Legal name

Gemeente Ledegem

Website

https://ledegem.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeente Ledegem is a Belgian municipal government entity serving approximately 7,500-10,000 households in West Flanders, Belgium, providing administrative, social welfare, transport, waste management, education, and cultural services through a central administrative center and digital E-loket platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Public Administration

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAJAA

Service Desk & Help Desk Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Service Management (ITSM) & Service Desk

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• Public social welfare
• Civil affairs registration
• Local government services
• Waste management recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ledegem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: The municipality collects various local taxes and levies to fund public services including waste collection, infrastructure, social services, and administrative functions.
2. Service Fees and Retributions: Various service fees including waste collection charges, parking fees, permit fees, and other municipal service retributions.
3. Subsidies and Grants: Financial subsidies from higher government levels (Flemish and Federal) for specific services like childcare, social welfare, and disability support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeente Ledegem is a municipal government providing administrative, social welfare, and public services to residents of Ledegem in West Flanders, Belgium. Its core offerings include civil affairs registration (identity documents, marriage, birth/death certificates), social welfare programs (childcare subsidies, senior care, disability support), waste management and recycling, home support services (cleaning, handyman), transportation services (LEONAH), digital inclusion programs, youth education, and cultural/sports programming. Services are delivered through a central administrative office, departmental counters, and an online e-loket digital platform.

Product overview

Gemeente Ledegem is a municipal government offering a comprehensive digital service platform alongside traditional administrative services. The core digital offering includes the E-loket (digital counter) providing online access to municipal services, supported by an appointment scheduling system and online forms. Social support services form a major portfolio including LEONAH (transportation and care coordination), home support services (cleaning and handyman), the Allemaal Digitaal digital inclusion program with digipunt facilities, and various financial aid programs. Additional services span youth education (Techniekacademie STEM programs), mental health support (first-line psychologist), and social welfare allowances for vulnerable populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-loket (Digital Service Portal) Digital counter providing an overview of the municipality's digital services, allowing residents to request documents and access services online. For residents of Ledegem.
• Nieuwsbrief (Monthly Newsletter) Monthly newsletter service with multiple subscription options including general municipal news, library news, and economic newsletter. For Ledegem residents and stakeholders.
• LEONAH Vervoersdienst (Transport Service) Transportation service for seniors and care-dependent residents, coordinated through volunteers providing transport for appointments and daily needs at €0.40/km with €3 minimum per trip.
• Gemeentelijke toelage voor kwetsbare personen (Municipal Allowance for Vulnerable Persons) Municipal allowance for vulnerable persons and families, provided in the form of Ledegembon vouchers for those with increased healthcare coverage entitlement.
• Kansen voor ieder kind (Child Opportunity Allowance) Annual allowance to support children from families facing poverty, covering costs related to vacation, computers, education, childcare, and recreational activities. Ages 0-5: €40, Ages 6-11: €55, Ages 12-17: €130, Ages 18-25: €150 annually.
• Poetshulp (Cleaning Assistance Service) Cleaning assistance service for residents with limited self-sufficiency, provided weekly or bi-weekly by the same cleaner on scheduled days. Paid via electronic service vouchers (€1 per voucher + €2.00 administrative fee per hour).
• Klusjesdienst (Handyman and Home Repair Service) Handyman service for residents with limited self-sufficiency, offering garden maintenance through the municipal technical service and indoor repairs through Woondienst Regio Izegem. Social tariff: €10.50/hr, Category 1: €21.00/hr, Category 2: €31.00/hr.
• Allemaal Digitaal (Digital Inclusion Program) Digital inclusion program offering digihulp (digital assistance), digilessons (free digital skills training), and a digipunt (digital help point) in the library. For residents needing digital skills support.
• Digipunt (Digital Help Point) Digital help point located in the public library, offering free internet/WiFi access, computer use, scanning and printing services, and assistance with digital applications.
• Eerstelijnspsycholoog (First-line Psychologist) First-line psychologist service offering free initial consultation sessions followed by reduced-rate sessions for emotional, social, or relational problems. For residents of Ledegem.
• Techniekacademie (Technology Academy) Technology academy offering STEM workshops for children including Mini Techniekacademie (ages 6-8), Junior Techniekacademie (3rd-4th grade), and Tiener Techniekacademie (5th-6th grade). Partnership with VIVES.
• Afsprakenplatform (Online Appointment Scheduling) Online appointment scheduling system allowing residents to book appointments with various municipal services.
• Online Formulieren (Online Forms) Collection of online forms for various municipal services including applications for allowances, registrations, and administrative requests.
• Recyclagepark (Recycling Park) Waste management and recycling park operated by IVIO in partnership with the municipality, providing waste sorting and recycling services to residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free membership for LEONAH transport service for seniors and care-needing residents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen (Belgian Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Collaboration with Belgian Red Cross to establish a local volunteer corps for emergency and crisis response. The corps supports professional emergency services during disasters, heat waves, flooding, power outages, and evacuation situations. Free basic first aid training and annual refresher courses provided to volunteers.
• C-SmartcoreOthersDesignated data protection officer (DPO) for the municipality. Located at Cipalstraat 3, 2440 Geel. Handles data protection compliance and citizen rights regarding personal data processing.
• Woondienst Regio Izegem (WRI)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for indoor home repair services (binnenhuisklusjes). The municipality handles customer intake and social assessment while WRI executes repairs, invoicing, and administration. Separate service agreement established.
• Gewestelijke Sportwerking (Inter-municipal Sports Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-municipal cooperation between Lendelede, Menen, Wervik, Wevelgem, and Ledegem for sports activities for people with disabilities (G-Sport). Jointly organizes annual sports activities.
• G-oalympics Ledegem vzwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing bi-weekly adapted sports training for people with disabilities at Olympic Ledegem facilities. Includes friendly matches and tournaments.
• CM-mobielminorOthersMutuality transport service for CM members - comparable to LEONAH volunteer transport. Alternative transport option for mobility-limited citizens.
• Mobar VZWminorOthersNon-profit organization finding transport solutions for people with mobility limitations due to illness, walking difficulties, or visual impairment.
• Mobi WestminorOthersProvincial Mobility Center for Adapted Transport in West Flanders specializing in wheelchair user transport services.
• IVIOcoreOthersWaste management and recycling organization for the region. Operates the recycling park and provides environmental education including Kringloopkracht volunteer composting program.
• Energiehuis Regio IzegemminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnergy advisory service providing free guidance on energy savings, renovations, and sustainable housing. Bi-weekly consultation hours at municipality.
• Woondienst Regio IzegemminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHousing service providing technical advice on renovations and housing issues. Contact through municipality.
• Kind en GezincoreOthersFlemish government agency for child and family services. Provides childcare recognition, subsidies, and childcare placement coordination.
• FOD Sociale Zekerheid (Federal Public Service Social Security)minorOthersFederal government service offering monthly consultation days at municipality for disability benefits, integration allowances, and European Disability Card information.
• WZC RustenhoveminorOthersResidential care center for elderly seeking volunteers for activities and social engagement with residents.
• Dansteam MattlissminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance school providing adapted G-dance lessons in Ledegem sports hall for people with intellectual and physical disabilities including wheelchair dancers.
• VIVESminorOthersTechnical academy program for children ages 6-16 teaching STEM skills through workshops and LEGO robotics programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Wevelgem: Neighboring West Flemish municipality and partner in the G-Sport inter-municipal cooperation. Directly comparable as a Flemish gemeente delivering administrative, social welfare, and citizen services to a similar small-town population.
• Gemeente Izegem: West Flemish municipality that hosts Woondienst Regio Izegem, Ledegem's partner for home repair and housing advisory services. Directly comparable Flemish local authority with overlapping social welfare and administrative functions.
• Gemeente Wervik: West Flemish municipality in the same inter-municipal G-Sport cooperation. Directly comparable in mandate, service breadth, and Flemish governance framework.
• Gemeente Menen: Adjacent West Flemish municipality participating in the same G-Sport inter-municipal cooperation. Directly comparable in scope of services, governance structure, and Flemish regulatory environment.
• OCMW Ledegem: The Public Center for Social Welfare (Openbaar Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Welzijn) operating under the same municipal jurisdiction. Directly comparable as a related public entity delivering social welfare, allowances, and assistance services to the same citizens.
• Gemeente Lendelede: Small West Flemish municipality participating in the same G-Sport inter-municipal cooperation. Closely comparable in scale, service portfolio, and Flemish regulatory context.

Regional players

• IVIO: Regional waste management and recycling organization that operates Ledegem's recyclagepark and runs the Kringloopkracht composting program. Comparable as a public-sector service partner executing environmental operations on behalf of multiple municipalities in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Agentschap Binnenlands Bestuur (Flemish Government): Flemish regional authority overseeing and funding local municipalities, including subsidy streams for childcare, social welfare, and disability support. Comparable as the higher-level public administration body setting the regulatory and funding framework within which Ledegem operates.

Others

• Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen (Belgian Red Cross): Flemish branch of the Belgian Red Cross, partner in establishing Ledegem's local volunteer emergency and crisis response corps. Comparable as a civic-services partner providing volunteer training and emergency response capacity that complements municipal services.
• Woondienst Regio Izegem (WRI): Inter-municipal housing service executing indoor home repairs, technical advice, and energy advisory for Ledegem and surrounding municipalities. Comparable as a regional public-sector implementation partner delivering specialized housing and care services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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