What Gemeente Schelle does

Gemeente Schelle is a Belgian local government municipality in the Province of Antwerp that delivers statutory administrative, social, cultural, and infrastructure services to the residents of Schelle. It operates under Belgian national and Flemish regional authority, is governed by a 19-member municipal council and a college of mayor and aldermen, and is supported by OCMW Schelle for social welfare and AGB Fluctus Schelle — an autonomous municipal company — for commercial projects and facility management. The core employee base is approximately 22 administrative staff.

Its service portfolio combines physical delivery (civil affairs, OCMW social services, sports facilities at Sportcomplex Scherpenstein, BKO De Schellebel out-of-school childcare, Huis van het Kind family support, libraries via the IVEBICA inter-municipal cooperation) with digital channels. The technology stack centers on a Digitaal Loket online portal, an online appointment scheduling system for the civil affairs department, integration with the Flemish Mijn Burgerprofiel national citizen profile, an online reporting/meldingen system, EagleBe for event permit and material reservations, i-Active for youth activity registration, and an infoblad community newsletter distributed five times per year. Distribution spans the municipal office (gemeentehuis) at Fabiolalaan 55, the regional IVEBICA libraries and makerspace in Hemiksem and Niel, public infrastructure (sports, playgrounds, cycling/walking routes), and digital/print media including Facebook, Instagram (@schelle_dorpmetvaart), and Hoplr.

Revenue is generated through mandatory municipal taxes (gemeentebelastingen) and equitable retributions for specific services such as document copies, building/planning permits, social home-care services, senior meals (€7.50), senior sports (€2.50/session), and intergovernmental cost-sharing fees with associations like IVEBICA, CIPAL, PIDPA, IVEKA, and IGEAN. The municipality also operates through more than 15 intergovernmental partnerships and pursues sustainability initiatives including the 7,000 m² community food forest 'Het Hof van Aerde & Eten' and an 8,000 m² de-paving project along Fabiolalaan.

Name

Gemeente Schelle

Legal name

Gemeente Schelle

Website

https://schelle.be

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gemeente Schelle is a Belgian municipal government in the Province of Antwerp delivering statutory administrative, social welfare, childcare, sports, cultural, and infrastructure services to its residents through a digital loket, in-person gemeentehuis, the AGB Fluctus autonomous municipal company, and a network of intergovernmental partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schelle

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes (Gemeentebelastingen): Mandatory contributions to general municipal expenditures, imposed by the municipal council. Includes property taxes, waste collection fees, and various municipal levies.
2. Retributions (Retributies): Equitable fees for specific services or benefits provided to individuals, such as document copies, administrative services, and facility usage.
3. Intergovernmental Collaboration Fees: Participation fees in intergovernmental associations (IVEBICA, CIPAL, PIDPA, IVEKA, IGEAN) for shared services including culture, ICT, water management, and environmental services
4. Social Services Fees: Fees for home services including cleaning assistance, family care, and meal delivery for seniors and residents needing support
5. Building and Planning Fees: Fees for urban planning services including permit applications, property information dossiers (€170 + €36.50 per parcel), and environmental permits

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gemeente Schelle is a Belgian local government municipality providing statutory administrative, social welfare, cultural, recreational, and urban planning services to its residents. Its core delivery includes civil affairs (identity documents, population registry), OCMW social services (home care, family support, meals), physical infrastructure (sports facilities, playgrounds, libraries via IVEBICA), and digital services through the Digitaal Loket portal, online appointment system, and Mijn Burgerprofiel integration.

Product overview

Gemeente Schelle is a Belgian local government municipality offering a combination of digital services and physical services to its residents. The digital offering includes the Digitaal Loket (digital counter) for online administrative transactions, an online appointment scheduling system, Mijn Burgerprofiel (My Citizen Profile) citizen portal, and online reporting systems. Physical services encompass civil affairs, social services (OCMW), waste management, sports facilities (Sportcomplex Scherpenstein), childcare (BKO De Schellebel), library services (via IVEBICA partnership), and community programs. The municipality also operates AGB Fluctus Schelle, an autonomous municipal company for commercial activities. Key community initiatives include the Voedselbos food forest project and various cultural events. The Infoblad newsletter is published five times yearly to inform residents of municipal activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digitaal Loket (Digital Counter)
• Online Afsprakensysteem (Online Appointment System)
• Mijn Burgerprofiel (My Citizen Profile)
• Online Meldingen (Online Reporting)
• Beleidsdocumenten Portal (Policy Documents Portal)
• Infoblad (Community Newsletter)
• Gemeentelijke Activiteiten (Municipal Activities)
• AGB Fluctus Schelle
• Sportcomplex Scherpenstein
• OCMW Sociale Diensten (Social Services)
• Bibliotheek Hemiksem-Schelle-Niel
• Buitenschoolse Kinderopvang De Schellebel
• Huis van het Kind
• Building and Planning Permits
• Voedselbos Het Hof van Aerde & Eten

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipal debt management and multi-year planning through formal BBC (Basisregistratie Centrumformulieren Besluit) financial reporting system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• IVEBICA (Intergemeentelijke Vereniging voor Cultuur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal cultural organization serving Schelle, Hemiksem, and Niel. Provides theater programming, concerts, workshops, library services, and operates the makerspace (fabdij) in Hemiksem. Office located in Schelle municipal building.
• CIPALcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntermunicipal ICT cooperation providing shared technology services, software, and digital infrastructure for municipal operations. Links to consolidated statutes and founding act provided.
• PIDPAcoreTechnology or IntegrationWater pipe and sewer management company providing drinking water infrastructure and sewage services. Municipality participates through PIDPA for water services.
• IVEKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntermunicipal association for electricity and gas distribution network management. Provides energy infrastructure services to the municipality.
• IGEAN Dienstverlening & Milieu & VeiligheidcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntermunicipal environmental services organization providing waste management, environmental permits, safety services, and sustainability initiatives.
• Toerisme ScheldelandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism organization promoting the Scheldeland area including walking routes, cycling paths, and regional attractions.
• Regionaal Landschap RivierenlandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional landscape organization for the Rivers region promoting nature conservation, sustainable land use, and ecological projects.
• CREATsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal cultural services provider offering creative and artistic programs across member municipalities.
• IKA (Intercommunale Kamers van de Ambachten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal chamber for crafts and small businesses supporting local economy and artisan sector.
• Sportregio Rupelstreek VaartlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal sports cooperation between Niel, Boom, Schelle, and Rumst starting January 2027. Coordinates and strengthens local and interlocal sports policy, bundles ideas, knowledge, and resources for sport and leisure.
• Velt vzwsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish environmental organization providing expertise for the 'Het Hof van Aerde & Eten' food forest project. Advises on edible garden design and ecological community gardening.
• NatuurpuntsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation organization coordinating the woodland edge planting for the food forest project. Provides ecological expertise for biodiversity enhancement.
• Province of AntwerpsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government providing financial and advisory support for the food forest project and other municipal initiatives. Co-financed the 7,000 m² food forest land acquisition.
• Vlaanderen (Flemish Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing digital platforms (vastgoedinformatieplatform, omgevingsloket), funding for initiatives like the food forest, and regulatory framework for local government.
• Eerstelijnszone RupeLaarsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary care zone coordinating healthcare services across the Rupel region. Includes GP networks, home care services, and health promotion programs.
• AquafincoreTechnology or IntegrationWastewater treatment company collaborating on the Fabiolalaan infrastructure project for separate sewer system installation to treat wastewater and rainwater separately.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Hemiksem: Neighboring Antwerp Province municipality sharing IVEBICA library services and the Hemiksem-Schelle-Niel intermunicipal cooperation with Schelle. Directly comparable as a small Flemish municipality delivering the same civil affairs, OCMW social services, and digital loket capabilities.
• Gemeente Niel: Neighboring Antwerp Province municipality and the third partner in the IVEBICA Hemiksem-Schelle-Niel intergemeentelijk cultural and library cooperation. Comparable in scale, regulatory environment, and service portfolio.
• Gemeente Boom: Neighboring municipality in the Rupelstreek region sharing the multi-municipality police zone and participating in joint tourism promotion via Toerisme Rupelstreek-Vaartland. Directly comparable Belgian local government entity.
• Gemeente Rumst: Neighboring Antwerp Province municipality that will join Schelle in the Sportregio Rupelstreek Vaartland intermunicipal sports cooperation effective January 2027. Comparable size and Flemish municipal service mandate.

Regional players

• Gemeente Aartselaar: Adjacent municipality in the Antwerp Province with similar small-scale Flemish municipal operations including Digitaal Loket, OCMW social services, and intergemeentelijke partnerships. Comparable in mandate and regulatory regime.
• Gemeente Kontich: Adjacent Antwerp Province municipality operating under the same Flemish municipal law and offering the same statutory services. Comparable in governance model and digital service delivery approach.
• Gemeente Willebroek: Neighboring municipality in the Mechelen district bordering the Rupelstreek region. Operates the same Flemish local government services including OCMW social welfare and Digitaal Loket under comparable regulatory framework.

Others

• OCMW (Public Centre for Social Welfare): Belgian federated organization representing the OCMW / Public Centre for Social Welfare entities that operate under each municipality (including OCMW Schelle). Comparable as the welfare delivery arm of Flemish municipal government.
• CIPAL: Intermunicipal ICT cooperation providing shared technology services, software, and digital infrastructure for Flemish municipal operations including Schelle. Comparable as an enabling technology provider for municipal digital service delivery.
• IGEAN: Intermunicipal environmental services organization providing waste management, environmental permits, and sustainability services to member municipalities including Schelle. Comparable as an enabling shared-service partner in the municipal ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Gemeente-Schelle-522325484508250
• Instagraminstagram.com/schelle_dorpmetvaart

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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