Pays de Blain Communauté

What Pays de Blain Communauté does

Pays de Blain Communauté is a French inter-municipal public authority (Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale à fiscalité propre) created in 2002 and consolidated in its present form in 2006, when it brought together the four communes of Blain, Bouvron, La Chevallerais, and Le Gâvre. The entity serves approximately 16,988 residents across a 213.2 km² territory in Loire-Atlantique, positioned 25 minutes from Nantes and 45 minutes from Rennes. It operates with a 28-employee staff and is governed by an elected Conseil communautaire composed of representatives from each member commune.

The service portfolio spans statutory public administration across multiple pillars: waste management (intercommunal collection, déchetterie, composting, prevention); water and non-collective sanitation (SPANC); aquatic environment and flood prevention (GEMAPI); mobility (school transport, on-demand transport, cycling, carpooling, regular bus lines); early childhood care (micro-crèches, Relais Petite Enfance); youth and family services; social solidarity (CLIC, Convention Territoriale Globale, Centre Socio-Culturel Tempo); housing and habitat renovation advisory (Mardis de l'Habitat with France Rénov', SOLIHA, ADIL 44, CAUE 44); spatial planning (PLUi, SCoT, ORT); cultural and sports facilities (Centre aquatique Canal Forêt, athletics stadium, public library network, cultural project); and economic development (five eco-responsible activity zones, coworking spaces, business directory, LEADER programme participation). The digital infrastructure runs on WordPress 6.x with PHP, Timber/Twig, Tailwind CSS, and JavaScript, integrated with Matomo self-hosted analytics, Axeptio cookie consent, and the MyConfortPlus accessibility toolbar.

The revenue model is primarily tax-based: funding flows from local taxation (TEOM for waste, taxe GEMAPI), state and regional subsidies, and inter-municipal fiscal contributions. Fee-for-service revenue is limited to specific facilities such as the Centre aquatique Canal Forêt, which publishes seasonal pricing schedules. Distribution is exclusively direct: residents access services at community facilities (administrative headquarters in Blain, déchetterie, aquatic center, libraries, coworking spaces) and through the online 'Mes démarches en ligne' e-government portal. As a government state entity, Pays de Blain Communauté has no parent company, no commercial investors, no subsidiaries, and no public stock listing.

Name

Pays de Blain Communauté

Legal name

Pays de Blain Communauté

Website

https://pays-de-blain.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pays de Blain Communauté is a French inter-municipal public authority (EPCI) uniting four communes (Blain, Bouvron, La Chevallerais, Le Gâvre) to deliver statutory public services — waste management, water, mobility, childcare, and economic development — to approximately 16,988 residents in Loire-Atlantique.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (921140)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAHAD

Master-Planned Community & POA Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Waste management services
• Public transport services
• Early childhood services
• Local economic development

Headquarters

HQ city

Blain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pays de Blain Communauté is a French inter-municipal public cooperative (EPCI) that delivers statutory public services and operates community facilities across four communes (Blain, Bouvron, La Chevallerais, Le Gâvre). Its core offerings include waste collection and treatment, public aquatic center, public library network, micro-nurseries, on-demand transport, non-collective sanitation (SPANC), energy renovation advisory sessions, coworking spaces, and an online administrative procedures portal.

Product overview

Pays de Blain Communauté is a French intercommunal public authority (communauté de communes) offering a portfolio of public services and community facilities rather than a unified software product. The service portfolio is organized around several pillars: (1) Public facilities — Centre aquatique Canal Forêt (aquatic center), Stade d'athlétisme (athletics stadium), Centre Socio-Culturel Tempo; (2) Essential services — waste management (déchetterie, collecte, composting, prevention), SPANC (non-collective sanitation), and mobility (school transport, on-demand transport TAD, cycling, carpooling); (3) Community services — childcare (micro-crèches), youth and family support, social solidarity; (4) Online portals — Mes démarches en ligne (e-government portal for 14+ procedure categories), Portail des bibliothèques (library catalog), Réservation en ligne du Centre aquatique (aquatic center bookings), and France Rénov' advisory sessions; (5) Economic development — coworking spaces, business zones, enterprise directory; and (6) Publications — the quarterly Mon Pays de Blain magazine and annual activity reports. The organization does not operate a software-as-a-product business model; its digital presence is an administrative service delivery channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre aquatique Canal Forêt

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,988 residents served across 4 communes via unified public service delivery
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erdre Canal Forêt (Tourist destination)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErdre Canal Forêt is a recognized tourist territory (pays touristique) encompassing the Erdre river and Canal de Nantes à Brest areas. Pays de Blain Communauté is a member of this tourist destination network, which coordinates tourism promotion, the Canal-Forêt loop itinerary, hiking trails (PDIPR), and shared tourism development initiatives. The partnership supports marketing of the territory's natural assets including the 18 km of canal and the Forêt du Gâvre.
• Pôle métropolitaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPays de Blain Communauté participates in a broader metropolitan partnership (Pôle métropolitain), coordinating with larger urban centers in the region, likely including Nantes and surrounding areas. This partnership supports regional planning, economic development coordination, and shared infrastructure initiatives.
• LEADER Canal, Erdre et LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEADER (Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l'Économie Rurale) is a European Rural Development Programme funding group. Pays de Blain Communauté participates in the LEADER Canal, Erdre et Loire programme, which supports rural economic development projects, agricultural diversification, and local initiative financing within the territory.
• Syndicat Mixte Centre Nord Atlantique (SMCNA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSMCNA manages the waste treatment center 'des Brieulles' in Treffieux, which serves Pays de Blain Communauté. The SMCNA operates landfill and waste treatment facilities and regularly opens its site to public visits, enabling residents to understand the waste management cycle from collection through treatment and recycling. The community collaborates with SMCNA for the déchetterie network and waste processing.
• France Rénov' (operated by Alisée association)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrance Rénov' is the national energy renovation advisory service. Pays de Blain Communauté hosts regular France Rénov' permanence sessions (Les Mardis de l'Habitat) providing free, neutral advice to residents on energy renovation: insulation, ventilation, heating, hot water, renewable energy, construction, and financial aid. The Alisée association delivers these services on behalf of the community. Advisors also assist with adaptation for loss of autonomy and disability-related housing modifications.
• SOLIHAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSOLIHA provides housing support services for modest households (under ANAH criteria), assisting with energy renovation and housing adaptation for loss of autonomy. The community hosts SOLIHA permanence sessions for residents needing guided support in their renovation projects. SOLIHA's advisors work with households meeting income thresholds for subsidized renovation work.
• ADIL 44 (Agence Départementale d'Information sur le Logement Loire-Atlantique)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerADIL 44 provides free, impartial legal, financial, and fiscal advice on all housing-related matters. Pays de Blain Communauté hosts ADIL permanence sessions (Les Mardis de l'Habitat) where residents — whether owners, tenants, buyers, or landlords — can receive advice on housing projects, renovation, rental regulations, and property transactions.
• CAUE 44 (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement de Loire-Atlantique)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCAUE 44 provides free architectural advisory services to residents considering construction, extension, elevation, restoration, or division of a property. Pays de Blain Communauté hosts CAUE permanence sessions on RDV, allowing residents to consult an architect early in their project before formal commitments. CAUE also promotes quality architecture and sustainable urban planning.
• Transitions Pro Pays de la LoirecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransitions Pro supports professional reconversion and skills development. Pays de Blain Communauté hosts regular collective meetings where residents can learn about reconversion opportunities, with sessions held at the community headquarters. The partnership provides employment support services as part of the community's GPECT (Gestion Prévisionnelle des Emplois et des Compétences Territoriale) framework.
• Mission Locale Nord AtlantiquecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMission Locale Nord Atlantique is a youth employment support organization providing guidance to young people (ages 16-25) in their professional integration. Pays de Blain Communauté partners with Mission Locale to provide employment and career guidance services to young residents of the territory, addressing youth unemployment and skills development.
• RGPD Vendée (Data Protection Officer)minorOthersRGPD Vendée serves as the Data Protection Officer (DPO/Délégué à la protection des données) for Pays de Blain Communauté, as required under GDPR. The agency informs, responds to data protection requests, guarantees the exercise of data subject rights, and advises the data controller on compliance matters.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nantes Métropole: Metropolitan authority (métropole) anchored on Nantes, the dominant urban center whose gravitational pull defines Pays de Blain's economic geography. Nantes Métropole is a partner within the Pôle métropolitain and exercises broad regional coordination; its policies on mobility, spatial planning, and economic development directly shape the operating context for Pays de Blain.
• CARENE - Saint-Nazaire Agglomération: Larger agglomeration community in Loire-Atlantique (also part of the Pôle métropolitain network) operating an overlapping statutory competency set at greater scale. Comparable as a same-region EPCI but with industrial-port economic structure and larger population, making it a useful structural benchmark rather than a direct scale peer.

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes du Pays d'Ancenis: Loire-Atlantique communauté de communes of comparable size serving rural communes east of Nantes along the Loire. Operates the same statutory competencies (waste, water/sanitation, economic development, PLUi) and participates in the Pôle métropolitain network with Pays de Blain, making it a directly comparable inter-municipal authority.
• Communauté de communes Erdre et Gesvres: Neighboring communauté de communes in Loire-Atlantique with a similar inter-municipal structure serving multiple rural communes north of Nantes. Directly comparable in population scale, service portfolio (waste, mobility, economic development), and Loire-Atlantique departmental context — the most relevant peer for benchmarking service delivery and fiscal structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmEwHddJf3OVJR3VQTtjfow
• Facebookfacebook.com/paysdeblain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pays-de-blain-communaute
• Instagraminstagram.com/paysdeblain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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