Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke

What Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke does

Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke is a combined Belgian municipal administration and public social welfare centre (Openbaar Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Welzijn) serving the residents of Oostrozebeke, a municipality in the West Flanders province. The entity delivers the full statutory perimeter of local government services: civil affairs and identity documentation (burgerzaken), social welfare assistance, residential elderly care through Woonzorgcentrum Rozenberg, childcare via Kinderopvang De Wiemkes, sports infrastructure at De Mandelmeersen, library services at 't Kraaiennest, and a local service centre (Tjuf/Curando). It also coordinates with the local police zone, Brandweer Zone Midwest, and regional utility Fluvius on safety and infrastructure matters.

The underlying technology stack is conventional Flemish e-government infrastructure. Service delivery is mediated through a Digitaal loket, a Thuisloket burgerzaken for civil affairs, a Mijn profiel citizen account, and the IcORDIS digital service portal with OpenID Connect authentication integrated through the Vlaanderen.be identity broker. The entity participates in the VIP (Vlaams Inschatings Platform) for property information processing, with a published fee of 110 EUR per dossier. Additional integrations include Statbel for demographic data, UiTdatabank for cultural/leisure event listings, and partnerships with IVIO, AUDIT Vlaanderen, and Athumi for back-office support. Digital notice boards have been deployed in the town centre and in De Ginste to broadcast municipal communications.

The business model is not commercial in the conventional sense. Funding is structurally derived from Flemish government dotations, local taxation, federal and regional social welfare subsidies, and limited fee revenue (e.g., property dossiers, care home fees, facility rentals). Customer segments are a closed set of stakeholders: residents requiring administrative services, vulnerable populations accessing OCMW benefits, seniors in residential care, families using childcare, job seekers receiving employment support, and local businesses and sports/cultural participants. Eleven formal advisory councils (covering sport, youth, seniors, culture, library, agriculture, traffic safety, environment, childcare, local economy, and spatial planning) channel participatory input. Marketing and communication operate through the institutional website, Facebook, Instagram, a quarterly Infoblad newsletter, digital notice boards, local press, and the UiTdatabank event network.

Name

Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke

Legal name

Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke

Website

https://oostrozebeke.be

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke is the combined municipal government and public social welfare centre serving the residents of Oostrozebeke, West Flanders, delivering administrative services, social welfare, residential care, childcare, sports, and library services through a digital loket and on-site facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Municipal public administration
• Local government services
• Social welfare services
• Elderly residential care
• Civic e-government portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Oostrozebeke, Flemish Region

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The entity is the municipal administration and Public Centre for Social Welfare (OCMW) of Oostrozebeke, Belgium, delivering integrated local public services including civil affairs, population registration, building permits, social welfare support, elderly residential care (Woonzorgcentrum Rozenberg), after-school childcare (De Wiemkes), public library services, sports facilities, local service centre activities, urban planning, and environmental services. Service delivery combines a digital e-loket portal (Digitaal loket and Thuisloket burgerzaken) with in-person counters and dedicated physical facilities throughout the municipality.

Product overview

Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Oostrozebeke operates a comprehensive digital service platform centered on the Digitaal loket (Digital Counter), which provides citizen-facing e-government services including civil affairs, permits, and complaints. The ecosystem includes Thuisloket burgerzaken for remote civil affairs, and Mijn profiel for citizen account management. Beyond digital services, the municipality operates physical facilities including Woonzorgcentrum Rozenberg (residential care), Sportcentrum De Mandelmeersen (sports), Bibliotheek 't Kraaiennest (library), Sociaal huis (social services), Lokaal dienstencentrum Tjuf (senior services), and Buitenschoolse kinderopvang De Wiemkes (childcare). Additional municipal offerings include advisory councils (Adviesraden) for citizen participation and the quarterly Infoblad community newsletter. The municipality integrates with Flemish government platforms (VIP, UiTdatabank) and uses IcORDIS for its digital counter infrastructure.

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Products and services

• Digitaal loket (Digital Counter) Online portal for residents to submit municipal service requests, including permit applications, complaint submissions, and civil affairs matters; citizens can create profiles to pre-fill forms and access services digitally.
• Thuisloket burgerzaken (Home Counter for Civil Affairs) Digital civil affairs service allowing citizens to complete administrative tasks from home, including document requests, registrations, and other population/civil affairs procedures.
• Woonzorgcentrum Rozenberg Residential care centre for elderly residents offering accommodation, nursing care, and social support within the municipality of Oostrozebeke.
• Sportcentrum De Mandelmeersen Sports facility offering indoor sports venues, fitness activities, and swimming facilities (Zwembad Hernieuwenburg) for residents and visitors.
• Bibliotheek 't Kraaiennest Municipal public library providing books, media lending, and community reading services to residents of Oostrozebeke.
• Sociaal Huis Social services hub operated by the OCMW providing information and assistance for social welfare, financial support, healthcare, and community support services.
• Lokaal dienstencentrum Tjuf (Curando) Local service centre operated in partnership with Curando offering daytime activities, social gatherings, meals, and support services primarily for seniors and vulnerable residents.
• Buitenschoolse kinderopvang De Wiemkes After-school childcare facility providing supervised care for school-age children outside school hours.
• Digitale infoborden Digital notice boards located in the town centre and De Ginste area displaying community announcements and event information; applications accepted via digital portal at least one month before the event.
• Adviesraden Eleven citizen advisory councils covering sport, youth, seniors, culture, library, agriculture, traffic safety, environment, childcare, local economy, and spatial planning; allows residents to participate in local policy development.
• Infoblad Quarterly community newsletter published in March, June, September, and December containing municipal updates, community news, and event calendars; distributed in print to all residents and digitally on the website.
• Vastgoedinformatiedossier (Property Information Dossier) Property information dossier service providing real estate documentation for properties in Oostrozebeke; priced at 110 euros per application for a group of 5 adjacent cadastral parcels within the municipal boundary with a maximum of one registered building unit.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IVIOminorOthersIVIO operates the containerpark (recycling/waste center) for the municipality of Oostrozebeke. Residents are directed to the IVIO containerpark for waste management services.
• Brandweer Zone MidwestcoreOthersZone Midwest fire brigade provides firefighting and emergency services for Oostrozebeke. Linked from the municipal website alongside other essential services.
• PolitiecoreOthersLocal police service for Oostrozebeke (Police zone 5454). Listed as an essential service on the municipal website.
• Statbel (Belgian statistical office)minorOthersStatbel, the official Belgian statistics office, conducts surveys (including the Labour Force Survey) in Oostrozebeke households. The municipality assists in communicating these surveys to selected households.
• UiTdatabank / uitinvlaanderen.beminorOthersThe municipality promotes local events and activities through the UiTdatabank platform (uitinvlaanderen.be), which distributes event information nationally and to local press. Activities in the UiTdatabank automatically appear on the municipal website and in the infoblad.
• FluviusminorOthersFluvius operates and maintains public street lighting infrastructure in Oostrozebeke. Citizens are directed to the Fluvius online portal (https://straatlampen.fluvius.be/) to report broken street lights.
• AUDIT VlaanderenminorOthersAUDIT Vlaanderen is the external reporting channel for the municipal whistle-blower (klokkenluidersregeling) scheme, as required for local governments in Flanders.
• Vlaanderen (Flemish Government)coreOthersThe municipality operates under and implements Flemish government decrees and regulations, including the Bestuursdecreet (Government Decree) of 7 December 2018, EU Directive 2016/2102 on web accessibility, the Flemish Codex on Spatial Planning, and the Whistle-blower Protection scheme. The municipality also participates in the OpenID Connect authentication system (authenticatie.vlaanderen.be) for citizen login.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Meulebeke: Adjacent West Flemish municipality operating the same combined Gemeentebestuur + OCMW structure with similar digital service portal and local care facilities. Comparable in resident population, multilingual service footprint, and Flemish regulatory exposure.
• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Ingelmunster: Small West Flemish municipality integrating Gemeentebestuur and OCMW with overlapping digital service offerings. Useful direct peer for benchmarking service delivery, digital adoption, and OCMW welfare outcomes.
• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Lendelede: Small West Flemish municipality integrating Gemeentebestuur and OCMW, with the same Flemish digital infrastructure (OpenID Connect, Digitaal loket). Highly comparable in scale, service scope, and rural demographic profile.
• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Ardooie: West Flemish municipality of similar small size operating both the Gemeentebestuur and OCMW functions under the same Flemish regulatory regime. Comparable in service portfolio, digital infrastructure, and demographic profile.
• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Wielsbeke: Neighboring small West Flemish municipality (gemeentebestuur + OCMW) of comparable size in the same regional context. Operates the same combined municipal-and-social-welfare model under the Flemish governance framework, making it the closest demographic, regulatory, and operational peer.
• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Pittem: Small neighboring West Flemish municipality using the same Flemish government platforms (VIP, UiTdatabank, OpenID Connect) and operating equivalent municipal services including OCMW welfare and residential care. Directly comparable in operating model and scale.
• Gemeentebestuur & OCMW van Dentergem: Small West Flemish municipality with combined Gemeentebestuur and OCMW operations. Operates using the same Flemish government digital identity and e-loket infrastructure, making it a meaningful comparator for service portfolio and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeentebestuur van Waregem: Larger West Flemish municipality with overlapping Gemeentebestuur/OCMW responsibilities and a broader service portfolio. Useful as a broader incumbent reference for service range and digital maturity, though at materially larger scale than Oostrozebeke.
• Stad Izegem: Larger West Flemish municipality/stad operating combined administrative and social welfare services. Comparable for service-scope benchmarking (care, sports, library, digital loket) but with more resources and more complex service portfolio.

Others

• RSV (Regionaal Sociaal Verankeringsinitiatief) W13: Inter-municipal social welfare cooperation in the West Flanders region where Oostrozebeke participates. Adjacent entity rather than a direct competitor, but useful for understanding shared welfare and elder-care service delivery at a regional level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Oostrozebeke
• Instagraminstagram.com/8780oostrozebeke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lokaal-bestuur-oostrozebeke

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