Communauté de Communes de La terre des 2 caps

What Communauté de Communes de La terre des 2 caps does

La terre des 2 caps is a Communauté de Communes — an Établissement Public de Coopération Intercommunale (EPCI) under French public law — that delivers coordinated local government services across 21 communes in the Pas-de-Calais department of the Hauts-de-France region, with headquarters at Le Cardo in Marquise and a staff of 46. The entity operates as a delegated public authority with statutory monopoly competencies over essential services: water (recently taken in direct management), sanitation, household waste collection, urban planning authorisations (ADS — processing ~750 dossiers per year), and, since 2021, mobility under the Loi d'Orientation des Mobilités framework. It also manages economic development infrastructure (6 activity zones spanning 57+ hectares hosting 125 businesses, plus subsidised Ateliers Relais for young entrepreneurs), early childhood care (two crèches with 60 combined places), cultural and sports facilities (Capoolco aquatic complex, 7-library Biblio2caps network, Forteresse de Mimoyecques heritage site), and France Services administrative single-window support.

The service portfolio is delivered through a hybrid physical-and-digital distribution model. Physical assets include the headquarters, France Services at L'interm@de tiers-lieu, the two crèches, Capoolco, the libraries, the carpooling area at Mont de Cappe (49 spaces), 400+ km of marked hiking and cycling trails (including 10 FFC-labelled mountain bike circuits), and electric bike rental. Digital channels are limited to administrative portals: Geosphere for urban planning submissions, JBA-Soft for water subscribers, and a Webusager interface for waste facility access. There is no proprietary technology platform; the technology stack is off-the-shelf public sector tooling.

The funding model is wholly non-commercial and consistent with French local government finance: local taxation (property, business), utility service fees, state subsidies (DSIL, departmental council contributions), and European grants — most notably the LEADER rural development program (€1.3M envelope for the Pays Boulonnais territory) and Interreg North Sea's Mobility Makers project (€222,800 over 4 years). Pricing is subsidised for public benefit, with activity zone land at €15–€26/m², Ateliers Relais workshops from €4/m² HT, and electric bike rental at €100 for three months. Strategic positioning is anchored in the CRTE contract with the French State (August 2021) and the pending UNESCO Geopark Transmanche cross-border candidacy with Kent Downs National Landscape (filed November 2025).

Name

Communauté de Communes de La terre des 2 caps

Legal name

Communauté de Communes de La terre des 2 caps

Website

https://terredes2caps.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Communauté de Communes (EPCI) serving 21 communes in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, delivering public services including water, sanitation, waste management, urban planning, two crèches, mobility, and cultural facilities to residents and 125 hosted businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government and Intercommunal Public Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

Keywords

• Intercommunal public services
• Waste management services
• Urban planning administration
• Early childhood care
• Economic development zones

Headquarters

HQ city

Marquise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European LEADER Program Funding: European agricultural rural development funding (FEADER) for rural development projects. The Pays Boulonnais benefits from a 1,300,000€ envelope, with LEADER able to subsidize up to 70% of public participation.
2. Interreg Mobility Makers European Funding: European Interreg North Sea program funding for cross-border mobility projects. Project budget of 222,800€ over 4 years.
3. Government Grants (DSIL, Departmental): State funding (DSIL - Dotation de Soutien à l'investissement public Local) and departmental council contributions for infrastructure projects such as the station redevelopment study (33,311.25€ from State, 42,828.75€ from Department).
4. Local Taxes and Service Fees: Revenue from local taxation (property taxes, business taxes) and service fees for utilities (water, waste management) and community facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communauté de Communes de La terre des 2 caps is a French intercommunal public authority providing essential municipal services to 21 communes in the Pas-de-Calais region. Its core offerings include water and sanitation, household waste management, urban planning authorizations, early childhood care through two crèches, mobility services (electric bike rental, carpooling, school transport, cycling infrastructure), cultural and sports facilities (Capoolco aquatic complex, Biblio2caps library network, Forteresse de Mimoyecques heritage site), and economic development support through 6 activity zones, Ateliers Relais workshops, and European LEADER funding administration.

Product overview

Communauté de Communes de La terre des 2 caps is an intercommunal public administration serving 21 communes in the Pas-de-Calais region. The organization provides a broad portfolio of public services and manages community infrastructure including: administrative services through France Services and Autorisation du Droit des Sols (ADS); economic development via Ateliers Relais workshops, business activity zones, and the LEADER European financing program; environmental services for water, sanitation, and household waste; mobility infrastructure including carpooling areas, cycling paths, electric bike rental, and subsidies; cultural and sports facilities including the Capoolco aquatic complex, a library network (Biblio2caps), the Forteresse de Mimoyecques heritage site, and 400+ km of hiking trails; early childhood care through two crèches and a Relais Petite Enfance. The organization participates in cross-border initiatives including the Geopark Transmanche UNESCO candidacy and the Mobility Makers Interreg project. Services are delivered through physical locations (community hotel, L'interm@de tiers-lieu, crèches, Capoolco) and digital platforms for permits and administrative support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ateliers Relais: Workshop and office spaces for rent to support young businesses on the Parc d'Activités des 2 Caps
• Interm@de
• France Services
• La Terre des P'tits Caps
• Récré à Cap

Products and services

• France Services
• Autorisation du Droit des Sols (ADS)
• Ateliers Relais
• Zones d'Activités Intercommunales
• Réseau des Bibliothèques Biblio2caps
• Capoolco - Complexe Aquatique Sportif et Culturel
• Forteresse de Mimoyecques
• Sentiers de Randonnée
• Crèches (La Terre des P'tits Caps et Récré à Cap)
• L'interm@de - Tiers-Lieu
• Prime à l'achat de vélo / VAE Rental
• Aire de Covoiturage du Mont de Cappe
• Bike Wash Station
• LEADER Program Administration
• School Transport Service
• Water and Sanitation Services
• Household Waste Management
• Geopark Transmanche

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• French State (CRTE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021Contract for Ecological Recovery and Transition signed with the French State on August 11, 2021. The 6-year contract defines 4 issues and 11 strategic orientations for ecological transition across the territory.
• Pays Boulonnais (LEADER Program)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015European LEADER rural development program partnership with Pays Boulonnais, including three intercommunalities: La terre des 2 caps, Desvres-Samer, and Communauté d'Agglomération du Boulonnais. Benefits include access to 1,300,000€ European funding envelope for rural development projects.
• BGE Littoral OpalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness creation support partner providing guidance and resources for entrepreneurs starting businesses on the territory. BGE Littoral Opale offers expertise in business planning, training, and support for new enterprises.
• Initiative Boulogne-sur-MercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicro-credit and business support organization providing financing solutions and support for entrepreneurs in the Boulogne-sur-Mer area, extending services to the La terre des 2 caps territory.
• CCI Littoral Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry for the Littoral Hauts-de-France region, providing business support, training, and networking opportunities for local businesses.
• Chambre des Métiers et de l'ArtisanatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Trades and Crafts providing support, training, and certification services for artisans and craft businesses operating on the territory.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding programs and support for business creation and economic development across the Hauts-de-France region.
• Interreg North Sea - Mobility Makers ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Interreg program for the North Sea region focusing on sustainable mobility innovation. Partners include Belgium (Malines, Leiedal, University of Ghent), Germany (Göttingen), Denmark (Midtjylland, Kolding, Skåne), Sweden (Energy Agency), Netherlands (Vlissingen), and France (CEREMA, Pays de Lumbres, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Desvres-Samer). Budget of 222,800€ over 4 years.
• Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d'OpalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park partnership for territorial development, environmental protection, and Geopark Transmanche candidacy. The territory is located within this protected natural area.
• Kent Downs National LandscapeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK partner in the Cross-Channel Geopark Transmanche UNESCO candidacy, representing the cross-border collaboration between French and English territories sharing geological heritage.
• La Coupole à WizernesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical expertise partnership for the Forteresse de Mimoyecques site, providing interpretation and historical research support.
• Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels des Hauts-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation association that preserves the Forteresse de Mimoyecques site, maintaining the natural and landscape heritage of the Hauts-de-France region.
• Médiathèque Départementale du Pas-de-CalaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental media library providing document exchange and support for the Biblio2caps library network's collection development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pays Boulonnais (PETR): Pôle d'Équilibre Territorial et Rural grouping CCT2C with Desvres-Samer and CA du Boulonnais. Manages the shared LEADER envelope and is the territorial structure through which CCT2C accesses €1.3M of European rural development funding; a structural peer governing multi-intercommunal cooperation.
• Communauté de communes de Desvres-Samer: Neighboring Pas-de-Calais intercommunality co-managing the Pays Boulonnais LEADER envelope with La terre des 2 caps and CA du Boulonnais. Comparable scale of communes, rural geography, and economic-development mandate makes it the closest structural peer.
• Communauté de communes du Pays de Lumbres: Adjacent rural intercommunality in Pas-de-Calais confirmed as a co-partner in the Interreg Mobility Makers project alongside CCT2C. Highly comparable in scope (small communes, rural economy, EU-funded mobility initiatives), positioning it as a direct functional peer.

Regional players

• Communauté de communes de la Région d'Audruicq: Pas-de-Calais intercommunality covering rural communes east of Calais. Comparable in size and competency profile (water, waste, activity zones, mobility) and operates in the same Hauts-de-France administrative ecosystem, making it a regional comparable.
• Communauté de communes du Sud-Artois: Rural Pas-de-Calais intercommunality operating similar competencies including activity zones, heritage promotion, and EU-funded rural development. Comparable in governance form and rural-territorial scope, providing a useful benchmark for service-delivery models.

Others

• Kent Downs National Landscape: UK protected landscape partnering with CCT2C and the Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d'Opale on the Geopark Transmanche UNESCO candidacy. Comparable as a cross-border, public-interest territorial body managing heritage and outdoor recreation under a different national framework.

Broad incumbents

• Communauté d'Agglomération du Boulonnais: Larger urban-intercommunal authority centered on Boulogne-sur-Mer that is the third LEADER partner and adjacent to CCT2C's territory. Operates overlapping competencies (water, sanitation, economic development, mobility) over a wider population base, making it a broader incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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