What gemeente Simpelveld does

Gemeente Simpelveld is a Dutch municipal government entity (publiekrechtelijke rechtspersoon) headquartered at Markt 1, 6369 AH Simpelveld in the province of Limburg, Netherlands, serving approximately 10,000 residents of the Eyserbeek valley in South Limburg. As a primary-tier local government unit operating under the Dutch Gemeentewet, the municipality delivers a mandated portfolio of public services including civil affairs (births, marriages, deaths), identity document issuance (passports and ID cards), environmental and construction permits (omgevingsvergunning), social care under the Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (Wmo), youth care (jeugdhulp), childcare oversight (kinderopvang), student transport (leerlingenvervoer), welfare administration, and election management. The municipality is governed by an elected gemeenteraad and led by a mayor (burgemeester) supported by aldermen (wethouders); its executive team currently includes aldermen Rick Kisters (appointed 2026-06-15), Naomi Yogi-van Loon, Hub Hodinius, Andrea Ernes, and Peter Spirk, with a Griffier vacancy opened in July 2026.

Service delivery combines a digital self-service portal integrated with the national DigiD authentication system, an in-person counter at the Gemeentehuis with appointment-based scheduling via mijnafspraakmaken.nl, and a network of regional partner organizations handling specialized functions: Stichting Impuls (maatschappelijk werk), ISD Kompas (employment, welfare, and debt assistance in collaboration with UWV), MEE Zuid-Limburg (independent client support for care applications), GGD Zuid-Limburg (childcare inspection), and Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Limburg (public safety and emergency response). Operational partnerships include SPIE for public lighting maintenance, BuitenBeter as a mobile citizen reporting platform (iOS and Android), SVn for administration of the Starterslening revolving fund, and national helplines such as Veilig Thuis (domestic violence and child abuse hotline) and MantelzorgNL for caregiver support.

Unlike commercial entities, Gemeente Simpelveld is funded through a combination of Dutch municipal taxes (ozb, afvalstoffenheffing, rioolheffing), national government grants (algemene uitkering from the Gemeentefonds), and statutorily-set service fees including passport fees (€88.65 for a 10-year adult passport; €67.05 for a 5-year minor passport; €60.30 expedited surcharge) and environmental permit fees ranging from €42.80 (signage) to €292.75 (facade/roof insulation). The municipality operates as part of the Parkstad regional cooperation in South Limburg, with a workforce of approximately 102 employees, and its operational scope is constrained and defined by national legislation including the Wmo, Jeugdwet, Participatiewet, Omgevingswet, and Kieswet.

Name

gemeente Simpelveld

Legal name

Gemeente Simpelveld

Website

https://simpelveld.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gemeente Simpelveld is a Dutch municipal government entity serving approximately 10,000 residents of Simpelveld in South Limburg, delivering mandated administrative, civil affairs, permitting, social care, youth, and welfare services under Dutch law.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Simpelveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gemeente Simpelveld is a Dutch municipal government that delivers mandated public services to residents and local businesses of Simpelveld in South Limburg. Its core offerings cover civil affairs (passports, IDs, birth/marriage/death registration), environmental permits (construction, renovation, driveways, signage, tree felling), social care under the Wmo (household assistance, mobility aids, modifications), youth care, student transport, childcare supervision, elections management, and the Starterslening first-time homebuyer loan program.

Product overview

Gemeente Simpelveld is a Dutch municipal government providing a comprehensive suite of citizen services through its website. The primary offerings include administrative services (passports, IDs, permits), social care services (Wmo support, youth care, disability assistance), educational services (student transport, childcare), housing support (starter loans), election management, and environmental/reporting services. The municipality operates primarily as a service provider rather than a technology product company, with services delivered through digital platforms, in-person appointments at the municipal office, and mobile applications.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Paspoort en identiteitskaart (Passport and ID card services) Municipal service handling applications, renewals, and replacements of passports and identity cards, including business passports, second passports, and expedited processing. Available to residents of Gemeente Simpelveld at the municipal counter (Markt 1).
• Omgevingsvergunning (Environmental permit) Permit service for construction, renovation, demolition, and building activities including air conditioning units, heat pumps, solar panels, driveways/exits, signage, and tree felling. For residents and businesses in Simpelveld municipality.
• Zorg en ondersteuning Wmo (Care and support services) Social support services delivered under the Social Support Act, including wheelchairs, scooters, home modifications, household assistance, guidance, shelter, and protected living arrangements. For residents needing care and support to live independently.
• Starterslening (Starter loan) Subsidized loan program providing up to 20% of purchase price (maximum €56,000) for first-time homebuyers, combined with a mortgage, with a 3-year interest-free period. Managed through Stimuleringsfonds Volkshuisvesting (SVn) revolving fund.
• Jeugdhulp (Youth care) Youth support services including youth assistance, child protection, youth reclassification, and crisis intervention. Delivered through Team Jeugd in partnership with Crisishulp Jeugd Zuid-Limburg.
• Verkiezingen (Elections)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veiligheidsregio Zuid-LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on public safety and emergency response. The municipality works together with Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Limburg, police, and other partners on community safety.
• Stichting ImpulscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides maatschappelijk werk (social work) services for the municipality. Located at Rode Beuk (Kloosterstraat 57, Simpelveld) and Op de Boor (Wilhelminastraat 19, Bocholtz).
• ISD KompascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with UWV to help unemployed residents find work. Also handles bijstand (welfare), bijzondere bijstand (special assistance), and schuldhulpverlening (debt assistance) for the municipality.
• Stichting MEE Zuid-LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free independent client support (cliëntondersteuning) for residents needing help with care applications. Contact: 088-010 22 22, [email protected]
• GGD Zuid-LimburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts quality testing and inspection of childcare facilities (kinderopvang) in the municipality on behalf of the municipality.
• MantelzorgNLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing information and resources for caregivers (mantelzorgers) that the local municipality references for caregiver support programs.
• Stimuleringsfonds Volkshuisvesting Nederlandse gemeenten (SVn)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the revolverend fonds (revolving fund) for startersleningen (starter loans) on behalf of the municipality and province. Budget transferred to SVn for administration.
• SPIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor for public lighting maintenance. Residents can report street lighting issues through SPIE's website. SPIE is the municipality's contractor for openbare verlichting.
• Veilig ThuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotline (0800-2000) for reporting child abuse and domestic violence. Available 24/7 for crisis situations and mandatory reporting.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Landgraaf: Neighboring Parkstad municipality sharing the same regional cooperation frameworks, social service partners (Impuls, ISD Kompas, MEE Zuid-Limburg), and provincial oversight. Directly comparable in scope, service delivery model, and demographic profile.
• Gemeente Heerlen: Largest municipality in the Parkstad Limburg region and direct regional collaborator with Simpelveld through shared inter-municipal arrangements (e.g., Veiligheidsregio, social service partners). Provides the same full suite of municipal services (passports, permits, Wmo, youth care, elections) on a larger scale, making it the most operationally comparable Dutch peer.
• Gemeente Beekdaelen: Parkstad region municipality formed in 2019 from a three-municipality merger (Nuth, Onderbanken, Schinnen), offering a relevant precedent for Simpelveld on consolidation/scale questions. Provides the same municipal services portfolio within the same regional partnership ecosystem.
• Gemeente Voerendaal: Small adjacent municipality with similar hilly terrain and comparable rural population scale. Shares regional cooperation structures and delivers the same statutory municipal services, making it a near-twin peer for benchmarking per-capita costs and service design.
• Gemeente Gulpen-Wittem: Adjacent small municipality with similarly hilly Heuvelland terrain and comparable rural population profile. Shares the same provincial and regional cooperation context and operates an equivalent municipal service portfolio.
• Gemeente Kerkrade: Adjacent Parkstad Limburg municipality of comparable small-to-medium scale with similar hilly South Limburg terrain. Delivers identical municipal service categories (civil affairs, social care, permits, environment) and participates in the same regional cooperation structures.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Maastricht: Provincial capital of Limburg and the dominant municipal player in the region. Operates the same service categories but at substantially larger scale, broader portfolio, and with deeper specialized in-house capacity, serving as a broad incumbent benchmark rather than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Others

• Provincie Limburg: Provincial government providing oversight, partial funding, and policy coordination for Simpelveld and other Limburg municipalities. Not a direct operating peer but a key counterpart in intergovernmental administration, funding flows, and regional planning that materially shapes Simpelveld's operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQwckKeW2gj9jv-DNB0VCfA
• Facebookfacebook.com/simpelveld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-simpelveld

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Profiles5 records

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