Gemeente Oegstgeest

What Gemeente Oegstgeest does

Gemeente Oegstgeest is a Dutch municipal government entity (gemeente) serving approximately 25,000 residents in the municipality of Oegstgeest, located in the Leiden region of South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality delivers statutory local government services including civil registry administration, waste management, public safety, urban planning, social services, infrastructure maintenance, and permit processing. It operates through a College van B&W (Board of Mayor and Aldermen) and Gemeenteraad (Municipal Council), with 206 employees under the leadership of Mayor E.R. Jaensch and three deputy mayors.

The municipality's technology stack is centered on a TYPO3 CMS-based website (oegstgeest.nl) that serves as the primary digital service portal, enhanced with ReadSpeaker text-to-speech for accessibility and SiteImprove for web analytics. The municipality has launched citizen-facing digital services including the OegstgeestAlert WhatsApp-based neighborhood watch program (WABP), a collaborative Cybercrime Challenge training program with neighboring municipalities (Leiden, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, Zoeterwoude), and HackShield (a cybersecurity education game for children aged 8-12). Current infrastructure projects include the Sluisbrug bridge replacement (cable relocation underway in 2026, with bridge completion expected by 2028) and sustainability initiatives such as solar panels installed on the municipal building in July 2026.

The municipality is funded through municipal taxes (OZB property tax, waste collection fees, sewer charges), government grants from national and regional bodies (including Holland Rijnland), and service fees for permits, passports, ID cards, and driver's licenses. It maintains approximately 12 active partnerships across regional governance (Holland Rijnland, Veiligheidsregio Hollands Midden), infrastructure (Liander, Antea Group, Dura Vermeer), and social services (MEE, Kwadraad, Gro-Up, All Traffic Care). The municipality operates within regional coordination frameworks and abides by Dutch GDPR (AVG) compliance for all data processing.

Name

Gemeente Oegstgeest

Legal name

Gemeente Oegstgeest

Website

https://oegstgeest.nl

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Oegstgeest is a Dutch municipal government entity serving approximately 25,000 residents in Oegstgeest, South Holland. It delivers statutory local services including civil registry, waste management, infrastructure, public safety, and social services through a 206-person administrative organization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oegstgeest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Gemeentelijke belastingen): The municipality collects various local taxes from residents and businesses to fund public services. These include property taxes (OZB), waste collection fees, and sewer charges.
2. Government Grants and Subsidies: Municipalities in the Netherlands receive funding from national government and regional bodies such as Holland Rijnland for shared services and policy implementation.
3. Service Fees and Permits: Fees collected for various municipal services including building permits (omgevingsvergunning), passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, and other civil documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeente Oegstgeest is a municipal government entity delivering local public services to approximately 25,000 residents and local businesses in Oegstgeest, South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality provides civil registry services (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), building and environmental permits (omgevingsvergunning), waste management (AfvalWijzer, Milieustraat), social services, public safety programs, urban planning, and infrastructure maintenance through its municipal office, official website (oegstgeest.nl), and community partnerships.

Product overview

Gemeente Oegstgeest operates a municipal government service portfolio centered on its primary website portal (oegstgeest.nl), which serves as the digital gateway for administrative services, permits, waste management, and resident communications. The portfolio includes citizen safety initiatives including the Cybercrime Challenge, HackShield (cybersecurity education for children), and the WhatsApp-based OegstgeestAlert neighborhood watch program. Accessibility is supported through ReadSpeaker text-to-speech functionality. The municipality also manages physical infrastructure projects like the Sluisbrug bridge replacement and sustainability initiatives including municipal building solar panels. The Safety Magazine publication rounds out community safety communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Official Municipal Website (oegstgeest.nl) Primary digital service portal for residents providing access to municipal services, news, administrative functions, permits, and information.
• OegstgeestAlert (WhatsApp Buurt Preventie) WhatsApp-based neighborhood prevention program where residents in the same area join groups to share alerts about suspicious situations and crime prevention.
• Cybercrime Challenge Free online training program offered in collaboration with neighboring municipalities (Leiderdorp, Leiden, Voorschoten, Zoeterwoude) to help residents protect themselves against cybercrime through short quizzes at beginner and advanced levels.
• HackShield Free online game for children aged 8-12 to learn about online safety and become Junior Cyber Agents, developed in partnership with local police.
• Senioren Computer Café Volunteer-run digital skills center for seniors affiliated with SeniorWeb Nederland, offering walk-in consultation hours and private lessons on smartphones, tablets, apps, and online safety.
• Safety Magazine Annual safety publication covering topics including cybercrime, traffic safety, home security, fire safety, youth work, and neighborhood watch programs.
• Social Services Social support services including youth work, meeting groups for young adults with autism, support for refugees, and community care coordination.
• Civil Registry and Identification Services Government services for issuing passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, and other civil documents to residents at the municipal office.
• Waste Management Services (AfvalWijzer and Milieustraat) Waste management services including the AfvalWijzer digital portal for collection schedules and the physical Milieustraat (recycling center) for residents.
• Building and Environmental Permits (Omgevingsvergunning) Permit issuance services for building and environmental projects (omgevingsvergunning) applied for through the municipal office or website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sluisbrug bridge replacement project in progress with cable relocation starting 2026, expected completion by 2028
• +1 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

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, critical and minor.

• MEE (Sociaal Team Oegstgeest)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2026Social service organization providing client support through Johan Nouws, who leads the autism support group for young adults aged 18-30, in collaboration with experienced volunteers.
• Gemeente LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026As the centrumgemeente (central municipality), Leiden coordinates the Regional Policy Framework for Social Care (Maatschappelijke Zorg) 2026-2032 for Holland Rijnland, including Oegstgeest.
• LiandercriticalTechnology or Integration · 6 July 2026Liander is the electricity and gas network operator working on relocating high-voltage (50 kV) cables and other utility infrastructure as part of the Sluisbrug bridge replacement project. They are installing a temporary cable bridge over the Pastoorswatering and developing a new regional high-voltage connection between Katwijk and Sassenheim.
• Liander (grid expansion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Collaboration on addressing grid congestion issues, including building a new electricity station in the region to address netcongestie affecting new connections.
• Antea GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationEngineering consultancy providing structural monitoring via sensors on the Sluisbrug and technical advice on bridge replacement feasibility studies. Also advised on the concrete barriers used for bridge stabilization.
• Dura VermeercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company involved in bridge replacement project studies and design work for the new Sluisbrug. Provided technical expertise during the 2019 information meeting.
• KwadraadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing neighborhood mediation services (buurtbemiddeling) for resolving neighbor disputes and conflicts in Oegstgeest.
• Gro-Up Community WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth work organization providing community-based youth services in Oegstgeest through youth workers Kawa Mazoori and Simone Stap who work in schools and streets, and operate a youth meeting space at De Kratong community center.
• All Traffic Care (ATC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervision organization providing neighborhood supervisors who work on livability issues in Oegstgeest, patrolling and engaging with residents about undesirable behavior.
• Veiligheidsregio Hollands Midden (VRHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional safety authority coordinating fire brigade, police, GHOR, and municipalities for disaster response and crisis management in the Holland Midden region.
• Holland RijnlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional municipal cooperation body for policy coordination, public transport, economic affairs, and social services in the Leiden region including Oegstgeest.
• Senioren Computer CaféminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity initiative at President Kennedylaan 141 providing digital skills training for seniors, affiliated with SeniorWeb Nederland, run by volunteers including chairman Wim Mol.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Teylingen: Direct peer — neighboring small municipality in the Holland Rijnland region (formed from Sassenheim, Voorhout, and Warmond). Closely comparable in scale (~37,000 residents), same statutory mandate, and same regional cooperation dependencies including the Liander grid infrastructure referenced by Oegstgeest.
• Gemeente Voorschoten: Direct peer — adjacent small municipality participating in the joint Cybercrime Challenge. Comparable scale (~25,000 residents), identical statutory municipal mandate, and shared regional cooperation through Holland Rijnland — making it a near-perfect operational peer.
• Gemeente Wassenaar: Direct peer — adjacent small municipality in South Holland with comparable population scale (~26,000 residents). Shares the same statutory municipal mandate, Holland Rijnland regional cooperation framework, and similar affluent-residential demographic profile, making it a strong operational benchmark.
• Gemeente Leiderdorp: Direct peer — neighboring small municipality in the Leiden region that co-developed the Cybercrime Challenge with Oegstgeest. Operates under the same Dutch municipal law and Holland Rijnland regional collaboration framework, with comparable population scale (~27,000 residents) and a similar service-portfolio structure.
• Gemeente Noordwijk: Direct peer — neighboring coastal-Bollenstreek municipality of comparable scale (~43,000 residents). Operates under the same Dutch municipal law with overlapping Holland Rijnland/regional cooperation touchpoints, and is a natural peer for service-delivery benchmarking.
• Gemeente Zoeterwoude: Direct peer — fourth partner in the joint Cybercrime Challenge collaboration. Same Dutch municipal governance framework, Holland Rijnland region membership, and similar small-municipality operating profile.

Regional players

• Gemeente Katwijk: Regional peer — neighboring municipality referenced in the Liander regional high-voltage connection between Katwijk and Sassenheim. Comparable coastal-South Holland municipality profile, similar governance structure, and overlapping infrastructure projects.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Leiden: Broad incumbent — the much larger centrumgemeente (central municipality) for Holland Rijnland that coordinates regional social care policy 2026-2032 including Oegstgeest. Same statutory framework but materially larger scale (~125,000 residents) and broader portfolio including university-city functions, making it the regional anchor Oegstgeest depends on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gem_oegstgeest
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gemeente-Oegstgeest-337641606371592
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeenteoegstgeest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-oegstgeest

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gemeente Oegstgeest