What Gemeente Valkenswaard does

Gemeente Valkenswaard is a municipal government entity (publiekrechtelijke rechtspersoon) located in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands, serving approximately 31,000 residents across three districts: Valkenswaard, Dommelen, and Borkel & Schaft. The current municipal structure was formed on May 1, 1934, through the merger of the former municipalities of Borkel en Schaft and Dommelen with Valkenswaard. The municipality is governed by a 23-seat municipal council (gemeenteraad) elected every four years, a college of mayor and aldermen (currently led by mayor C.H.M. van Overdijk, appointed 2025), and an administrative organization led by the gemeentesecretaris/algemeen directeur Willem Weeterings. The entity employs approximately 267 staff across functional teams covering customer contact, spatial policy, social and economic policy, service delivery, programs and projects, and management/execution.

The municipality delivers a comprehensive portfolio of statutory public services including passport/ID/driver's license issuance, building and environmental permits, civil registration, waste management, social care (Wmo), youth assistance, and economic development support. Core digital infrastructure comprises the valkenswaard.nl portal with DigiD, eHerkenning, and eIDAS authentication integration, plus the Ons Valkenswaard participatory platform. The technology stack is otherwise conventional, relying on Google Analytics, SIManalytics, ReadSpeaker, and Leaflet. Revenue is generated through municipal taxes (WOZ/OZB), administrative fees (legesverordening), parking fees and fines, and national government transfers. The municipality disbursed approximately €5.5 million in subsidies in 2022 to local cultural, sports, and welfare organizations including CC de Hofnar and Bibliotheek De Kempen.

Since January 1, 2017, all business operations and Work & Income functions have been bundled into the Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Samenwerking A2, a shared administrative arrangement with Cranendonck and Heeze-Leende municipalities serving 66,000 combined residents. This was formally established in April 2012 and represents the municipality's most significant structural move. The organization holds Regenbooggemeente (Rainbow Municipality) certification for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, complies with the Besluit digitale toegankelijkheid overheid (digital accessibility decree), and is currently developing Omgevingsvisie 2.0, its environmental vision through 2040.

Name

Gemeente Valkenswaard

Legal name

Gemeente Valkenswaard

Website

https://valkenswaard.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gemeente Valkenswaard is a Dutch municipal government in North Brabant serving approximately 31,000 residents across the Valkenswaard, Dommelen, and Borkel & Schaft districts, delivering statutory public services including ID documents, permits, social care, and waste management through digital and physical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil registration services
• Public administration
• Local government permits
• Social care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valkenswaard

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes (Belastingen): Local taxes including WOZ/OZB (property valuation-based taxes) and other municipal levies. Citizens pay these annually for municipal services.
2. Leges (Administrative Fees): Fees charged for specific municipal services such as permits, licenses, identity documents (passports, IDs, driver's licenses), and administrative certifications. Rates are set in the official fee schedule (legesverordening).
3. Subsidies to Organizations: The municipality provides subsidies to various cultural, social, sports, and community organizations including CC de Hofnar (cultural center), Bibliotheek De Kempen (library), sports clubs, and welfare organizations. Subsidies range from €500 to over €1 million annually.
4. Parking Fees and Fines: Revenue from parking meters and traffic violations in the municipal area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Gemeente Valkenswaard is the local municipal government serving the residents of Valkenswaard, Dommelen, and Borkel & Schaft in the province of North Brabant, Netherlands. It delivers administrative, civic, social, recreational, and business-support services, including identity document issuance (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), permits and licensing, civil registration, waste management, social care (Wmo), youth assistance, business support, and operation of sports and cultural facilities such as Sportcomplex De Wedert and CC de Hofnar.

Product overview

Gemeente Valkenswaard operates a unified citizen services platform offering digital and in-person municipal services across administrative, recreational, and participatory domains. The core offerings include passport/ID/driver's license services, permit applications (environmental, temporary public space use), sports facilities (Sportcomplex De Wedert), participatory platforms (Ons Valkenswaard), tourism promotion (Visit Valkenswaard), formal information requests under the Wet open overheid, and business support services. The municipality provides authentication through Dutch government systems (DigiD, eHerkenning, eIDAS) for secure access to sensitive services. The platform is accessible, with text-to-speech functionality and multiple language support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paspoort, ID en rijbewijs (Passport, ID, and Driver's License Services)
• Vergunningen (Permits)
• Melding, klacht of tip (Report, Complaint or Tip)
• Sportcomplex De Wedert
• Ons Valkenswaard (Participatory Platform)
• Ondernemersloket Valkenswaard (Business Portal)
• Wet open overheid (Woo) Information Requests
• Bezwaar en klacht (Objection and Complaint Procedures)
• Visit Valkenswaard (Tourism Platform)

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipal subsidy disbursement of approximately €5.5 million annually to local organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Samenwerking A2 (A2-Samenwerking)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since January 1, 2017, all business operations tasks and Work & Income functions are bundled in the Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Samenwerking A2. Three municipalities (Cranendonck, Heeze-Leende, Valkenswaard) collaborate under this framework, serving approximately 66,000 residents combined. The cooperation aims to strengthen governance capacity while maintaining individual municipal identity.
• EnexiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner21 municipalities in the Brainport region, including Valkenswaard, have made agreements with Enexis (energy grid operator) to accelerate expansion of the electricity grid infrastructure.
• COC (National LGBTQIA+ Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValkenswaard municipality is in dialogue with COC (the national LGBTQIA+ interest group) to gather information and support rainbow community initiatives as part of its Regenbooggemeente (Rainbow Municipality) certification.
• Province of North BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality is developing Omgevingsvisie 2.0 (Environmental Vision 2040) in consultation with provincial authorities to plan sustainable development of the physical living environment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Cranendonck: Neighboring North Brabant municipality and direct A2-Samenwerking partner since 2017 sharing bundled business operations and Work & Income functions. Closest peer in scale, governance structure, and operational setup to Valkenswaard.
• Gemeente Best: North Brabant municipality of comparable scale (~30,000 residents) operating in the Brainport region. Direct peer on scale, service mix, and economic-development exposure to high-tech employers.
• Gemeente Bergeijk: Adjacent North Brabant municipality of comparable size (~18,800 residents) facing similar Brainport-region dynamics, sustainability mandates, and small-municipality service-delivery challenges. Highly comparable operating context.
• Gemeente Waalre: Neighboring municipality of similar size (~17,500 residents) operating within the same Brainport high-tech ecosystem. Comparable in service portfolio (permits, social care, recreation) and resident demographics.
• Gemeente Heeze-Leende: Third A2-Samenwerking partner municipality, similar small scale (~16,000 residents) and shares the Gemeenschappelijke Regeling for back-office and income-support tasks. Direct structural and operational peer to Valkenswaard.
• Gemeente Son en Breugel: Small North Brabant municipality (~17,000 residents) directly adjacent to the Brainport high-tech corridor. Comparable in scale, demography, and operating environment to Valkenswaard.

Others

• A2-Samenwerking (Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Samenwerking A2-gemeenten): The joint legal entity created in 2012 between Cranendonck, Heeze-Leende, and Valkenswaard for shared services. Operationally intertwined with Valkenswaard since the 2017 bundling of bedrijfsvoering and Werk & Inkomen.
• VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten): The Dutch national municipal trade association representing all municipalities (including Valkenswaard). Acts as an ecosystem participant, advocacy body, and knowledge hub relevant to Valkenswaard's policy and operational decisions.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Veldhoven: Larger Brainport-regional municipality (~46,000 residents) and ASML-host municipality. Broader incumbent peer offering overlap on services, Brainport positioning, and infrastructure coordination (Enexis, housing).
• Gemeente Eindhoven: Largest municipality in the Brainport region (~235,000 residents). Acts as the regional economic anchor and broadly comparable on municipal services, scale of permitting, and Brainport policy alignment with Valkenswaard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_Valkenswaard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/gemeentevalkenswaard
• Facebookfacebook.com/GemeenteValkenswaard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-valkenswaard
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentevalkenswaard

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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