Kreisverwaltung Steinburg

What Kreisverwaltung Steinburg does

Kreisverwaltung Steinburg is the district-level public administration (Kreisverwaltung / Gebietskörperschaft) headquartered in Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, mandated by law to deliver local administrative services to approximately 132,000 residents across the Steinburg district. Its functional scope spans vehicle registration, driver's licensing, immigration and citizenship, building and planning permits, waste management, childcare administration, public transport coordination, social services (via the Jobcenter Steinburg co-operation with the Agentur für Arbeit Heide), data protection oversight, and cultural functions including the Kreis-Museum. Operational leadership rests with Landrat Torsten Wendt, supported by Dezernenten including Dr. Heinz Seppmann, and specialist roles such as Energie- und Klimamanagerin Johanna Behn.

The administration's technology backbone is built on a TYPO3-based web platform with Matomo for analytics, supporting an expanding portfolio of citizen-facing digital services: an Online-Verwaltungsleistungen (OZG) portal aligned with Germany's Online Access Act, a Pendlerportal carpooling platform, a Verschenkmarkt (second-hand marketplace), and a Hinweisgebersystem whistleblower channel operated in partnership with KUBUS Kommunalberatung. Implementation partners include Die NetzWerkstatt GmbH (TYPO3/web), Verbraucherzentrale Schleswig-Holstein (energy advisory), and KUBUS Kommunalberatung (compliance). Recent strategic emphasis is on energy and climate management — Steinburg is reported as the first Kreis in Germany to deploy the dena Energemanagement system with E.ON support — alongside broadband/fiber-optic infrastructure expansion treated as the 6th action area of regional development.

As a public-sector entity, Kreisverwaltung Steinburg does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through the Kreisumlage (district levy on municipalities), state and federal transfers, statutory administrative fees, and earmarked grants. There are no customers in the commercial sense, no pricing tiers, and no go-to-market motion; service delivery is obligation-driven and non-discretionary for residents and businesses within the district. Strategic intent visible in the data is incremental digital modernization, sustainability institutionalization, and infrastructure build-out within the constraints of a fixed jurisdictional mandate.

Name

Kreisverwaltung Steinburg

Legal name

Kreis Steinburg - Der Landrat

Website

https://steinburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kreisverwaltung Steinburg is the legally mandated district administration for ~132,000 residents in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, delivering vehicle registration, licensing, immigration, waste, social, and digital e-government services from Itzehoe, funded by tax allocations and statutory fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Itzehoe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kreisverwaltung Steinburg is a German district administration providing mandated public administrative services to approximately 132,000 residents. Core offerings include an OZG-compliant online services portal for digital government procedures, in-person services for vehicle registration, driver's licenses, civil registry, immigration/citizenship, waste management, and childcare placement. Supplementary services encompass the free Gebrauchtwarenbörse second-hand exchange platform, Pendlerportal commuter carpooling service, and the Kreismuseum Prinzeßhof district museum.

Product overview

Kreisverwaltung Steinburg operates a digital citizen services platform offering multiple administrative services as part of Germany's Online Access Act (OZG). The core offering includes the Online-Verwaltungsleistungen portal for digital government procedures, complemented by specialized services for vehicle registration (Kfz-Zulassung), driver's licenses (Führerscheinstelle), waste management (Abfallwirtschaft), childcare (Kinderbetreuung), and immigration/citizenship (Ausländer- und Staatsangehörigkeitsangelegenheiten). The platform also provides public infrastructure services including public transport coordination (ÖPNV), school transportation, and operates the Gebrauchtwarenbörse second-hand marketplace and Pendlerportal commuter carpooling service. The district museum (Kreismuseum Prinzeßhof) is also administered through this platform. The website runs on TYPO3 CMS with Matomo web analytics and integrates with external platforms for events (Termine-Regional) and the second-hand marketplace (Verschenkmarkt.info).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Verwaltungsleistungen (Online Administrative Services)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KUBUS Kommunalberatung und Service GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOutsourced operation of the Internal Meldestelle (whistleblower reporting system) to KUBUS Kommunalberatung, ensuring maximum confidentiality in handling reports under the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG). The portal is accessible at steinburg.hinweis.de.
• Die NetzWerkstatt GmbH & Co.KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development and technical implementation partner responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the steinburg.de website portal.
• Verbraucherzentrale Schleswig-HolsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing 125 free energy consultations annually to citizens until 2033, funded by Kreis Steinburg. The Kreisverwaltung co-finances these advisory services as part of its energy efficiency and climate protection initiatives.
• Agentur für Arbeit HeidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal employment agency partnered with Jobcenter Steinburg for youth employment programs and career transition support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein: State-level government authority that frames Kreisverwaltung Steinburg's mandate through the OZG, Schulgesetz, SGB II and other state laws. Comparable as a public administration entity but operating at state rather than district level.

Direct peers

• Kreisverwaltung Herzogtum Lauenburg: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis with parallel Kreistag governance, OZG services, and Jobcenter operations. Comparable in scale, geographic profile (part of Metropolregion Hamburg), and statutory mandate.
• Kreisverwaltung Rendsburg-Eckernförde: Large Schleswig-Holstein Kreis providing the full menu of district administrative services (Kfz, Führerschein, Jobcenter, Bauaufsicht) under identical state law. Directly comparable Gebietskörperschaft structure and service scope.
• Kreisverwaltung Pinneberg: Neighboring Kreis in Schleswig-Holstein providing the same scope of local administrative services (Kfz-Zulassung, Führerschein, immigration, social services, OZG portal) to its residents. Directly comparable mandate, service mix, and operating model.
• Kreisverwaltung Ostholstein: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis operating equivalent district services including OZG portal, Kfz-Zulassung, Führerschein, and Jobcenter Steinburg-style social services. Directly comparable in scale and statutory mandate.
• Kreisverwaltung Segeberg: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis serving a similar-sized population with the same Gebietskörperschaft mandate. Operates the equivalent digital administrative portal, vehicle registration, and waste management services under shared state law.
• Kreisverwaltung Dithmarschen: Adjacent Kreis in Schleswig-Holstein with parallel district-administration responsibilities including OZG services, Jobcenter operations, and citizen service portals. Comparable population scale and rural-coastal service profile.
• Kreisverwaltung Plön: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis providing the same Gebietskörperschaft services including online administrative portal, social services, and vehicle registration. Comparable rural-coastal service profile.
• Kreisverwaltung Stormarn: Schleswig-Holstein Kreis in the Metropolregion Hamburg with comparable administrative mandate, OZG portal, and citizen service suite. Directly comparable as a Kreis-level administration in the same state regulatory framework.

Others

• Stadt Itzehoe: Administrative seat (Kreisstadt) of Kreis Steinburg and a lower-tier municipal government within the district. Operates complementary city-level services (Standesamt, Meldewesen, Ordnungsamt) that interact directly with Kreisverwaltung Steinburg's higher-level services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kreisverwaltung-steinburg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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