What Gemeente Veldhoven does

Gemeente Veldhoven is a Dutch municipality (gemeente) located in the province of Noord-Brabant, serving approximately 45,000 residents in the city of Veldhoven within the high-tech Brainport region. Operating under Dutch municipal law since 1921, the municipality is governed by a mayor (Marcel Delhez, since June 2026), four aldermen, and an elected municipal council (gemeenteraad), with a workforce of ~454 employees. Its statutory mandate covers the full range of municipal services: civil registration (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), permitting, tax administration, waste management, social welfare (Wmo), youth care, refugee reception, urban planning, mobility infrastructure, and business support. The municipality holds exclusive regulatory authority within its boundaries and is the sole local government actor in Veldhoven.

Gemeente Veldhoven delivers services through a multi-channel platform centered on the veldhoven.nl website, complemented by a digital self-service portal, the Mijn Afvalwijzer mobile app for waste collection notifications (available on iOS and Android), an interactive Woningbouwkaart tracking housing construction projects across the city, and the Tolkie AI-powered accessibility tool that reads aloud, translates, and simplifies municipal web content. Physical service points include the gemeentehuis at Meiveld 1 (with walk-in hours on Thursdays), the Milieustraat waste drop-off facility at Habraken 2409, and the De Hazewinkel children's farm. Funding is derived from a mix of statutory local taxes (OZB property tax, waste levy, sewerage charge, dog tax, tourist tax, advertising tax), fees and charges (building plots, permits), intergovernmental transfers from the national cabinet and Provincie Noord-Brabant, and allocated program funding — most notably an approximately €38 million national investment secured in November 2025 for HOV4 bus infrastructure, a mobility hub, De Run redevelopment, and Heerseweg connectivity as part of the Brainport and Beethovendeal programs.

Strategically, Gemeente Veldhoven is positioned as a key node in the Brainport high-tech cluster that includes ASML's headquarters. The municipality is orchestrating a multi-year housing supply expansion — including ~450 homes at The Yard (former gemeentewerf site sold to Land 's-Heeren), ~300 homes at the Djept development (with Woonbedrijf and Stayinc.), and ~88 apartments at Blaarthemseweg 83 — alongside mobility upgrades, sustainability programs (Klimaatbestendig & Groen subsidy scheme), and partnerships with national ministries, the provincial government, Metropoolregio Eindhoven, ASML, and TenneT. Major operational partnerships span waste collection (Remondis, Ergon), water management (Waterschap De Dommel, Brabant Water), traffic safety (VSV), and asylum reception (COA).

Name

Gemeente Veldhoven

Legal name

Gemeente Veldhoven

Website

https://veldhoven.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1800

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gemeente Veldhoven is a Dutch municipality serving ~45,000 residents in Noord-Brabant, delivering statutory local government services including civil registration, permitting, taxation, waste management, social welfare, and urban planning, with a major housing and mobility expansion tied to the Brainport region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Veldhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeente Veldhoven is a Dutch local government entity that delivers statutory public services to its residents and businesses, including civil registry (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), waste collection and recycling, building and environmental permits (omgevingsvergunningen), social welfare and care (Wmo, youth care, benefits), urban planning, housing development oversight, business support, and infrastructure management. It also operates physical service points (gemeentehuis, milieustraat) and a digital self-service platform with citizen-facing apps.

Product overview

Gemeente Veldhoven provides digital citizen services through its municipal website, offering online access to government administrative services. The primary digital offerings include the Mijn Afvalwijzer app for waste collection scheduling, an online waste calendar, RSS news feeds for automated updates, and the Tolkie accessibility tool for read-aloud and translation assistance. These services are designed to facilitate resident interaction with municipal government for services including ID documents, driver's licenses, permits, waste management, care and support, and sustainability programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mijn Afvalwijzer: Mobile application for waste collection calendar and notifications in Veldhoven
• Kluskar
• ZAP-vrijwilligers

Products and services

• Mijn Afvalwijzer (Afvalapp) Smartphone application that lets residents of Veldhoven view the waste collection calendar and receive automatic push notifications on when to put out their waste for collection; available on Google Play and the Apple App Store.
• Afvalkalender (Waste Calendar) Online calendar service showing when household waste is collected in each street within the municipality, providing residents with a street-level view of waste pickup schedules.
• Tolkie Read-aloud and Translation Tool AI-powered read-aloud and translation assistance tool accessible on the municipal website that reads texts aloud, explains difficult words, provides summaries in simple language, and translates content for improved accessibility (acknowledged to use AI and may contain errors).
• RSS News Feed Service Automated RSS feed service providing subscribers with automatic notifications when news items are published on the municipal website, plus a separate feed for official municipal publications (gemeenteblad).
• Woningbouwkaart (Housing Construction Map) Interactive map service showing all housing construction projects within the municipality, categorized by phase (study, preparation, or construction) and location, helping residents and prospective buyers track urban development.
• Online Meldingensysteem (Reporting System) Digital system enabling residents to make reports and requests to the municipality, covering issues such as waste collection, public space problems, and sign-ups for volunteer programs.
• Kluskar Free Handyman Service Municipal service providing free handyman support for energy-saving home improvements, helping residents carry out small sustainability upgrades.
• ZAP-vrijwilligers Volunteer Program Municipal volunteer program coordinating resident participation in litter-picking activities across public spaces in Veldhoven.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 million euros in national government investment secured for mobility and housing
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Land 's-HeerenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Project developer Land 's-Heeren purchased the municipal works yard (gemeentewerf) on De Run industrial estate to develop 'The Yard' residential project with approximately 450 new homes. Most homes are affordable, priced up to €420,000. The municipality aims to complete its relocation by 2029.
• Metropoolregio EindhovenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Metropoolregio Eindhoven collaborates with the province, ministry, and five municipalities (Best, Oirschot, Eindhoven, and Veldhoven) on the Regional Exploration of Brainport Lines (Regionale Verkenning Brainportlijnen) to improve bus connections west of Eindhoven.
• Provincie Noord-BrabantmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025The province of Noord-Brabant is a key partner in the 38 million euro investment package, collaborating on the HOV4 bus route, mobility hub, and De Run area redevelopment as part of the Brainport and Beethovendeal programs.
• Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025National ministry co-investing in the 38 million euro Veldhoven package for mobility improvements including the HOV4 western section, mobility hub, and De Run area development as part of a 3.4 billion euro national housing and infrastructure program.
• Ministerie van VRO (Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025National ministry for housing and spatial planning contributing to the 38 million euro investment for Veldhoven's housing and urban development programs.
• Brainport Regio (Brainport Development)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2025Brainport region (the high-tech manufacturing cluster centered on ASML) is the strategic context for Veldhoven's growth. Brainport and Beethovendeal funding supplements the 38 million euro national investment. Veldhoven is described as having an important position in the Brainport region.
• Stam + De Koning BouwmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Construction company contracted for the apartment building phase of the Djept development starting April 2025. Responsible for constructing the apartment buildings in the 300-home development near City Centrum.
• BAM Infra BVmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Construction contractor started site preparation (bouwrijp maken) for the Djept housing development in October 2024. Site preparation makes the land ready for construction of approximately 300 homes. Construction updates shared via the Bouwapp.
• Stayinc. (subsidiary of Wooninc.)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Stayinc., a subsidiary of Wooninc., specializes in mid-rental housing and co-owns land in the Djept development area with the municipality. Focused on developing mid-range rental apartments in the approximately 300-home project.
• WoonbedrijfmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Woonbedrijf is the social housing corporation and owns the existing complex at the Djept roundabout near Heerbaan. Collaborates as a strategic partner in the Djept area development alongside Stayinc. and the municipality.
• Centraal Orgaan opvang Asielzoekers (COA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOA is the national asylum seeker reception organization. The municipality has extended its management agreement (bestuursovereenkomst) for the De Buitenjan reception location at Turfweg 9, with the current agreement expiring August 1, 2026 and offering extension options.
• Stichting Veldhoven Samen Verkeersveilig (VSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVSV is the local traffic safety foundation that organizes the practical cycling exam for group 7 students in cooperation with the municipality. The organization receives provincial financial support for traffic safety campaigns aiming for zero road casualties.
• Waterschap De DommelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater board collaborating on the Gender-Beekdal connection project to prevent waterlogging in the De Run industrial estate and surrounding area, working together with Veldhoven municipality, Eindhoven municipality, province of Noord-Brabant, and ASML.
• ASMLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASML is the major high-tech company in Veldhoven and a collaborator on the Gender-Beekdal water management connection project to prevent flooding in the De Run industrial estate area.
• TenneTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational electricity grid operator working with the province of Noord-Brabant on the expansion of the high-voltage electricity network between Eindhoven-Zuid and Hapert substations, which helps maintain electricity reliability in the Metropoolregio Eindhoven.
• RemondiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste collection company contracted to collect old paper and cardboard from apartments starting January 2026. Inzameling routes were adjusted and collection now starts at 07:30.
• ErgonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management partner collaborating with the municipality on bulky household waste (grof huisvuil) collection services at residents' homes for a small fee.
• Brabant WaterminorOthersRegional drinking water company. Municipal website links to Brabant Water's public water tap map, which is referenced as a resource for residents during warm weather.
• Bibliotheek Veldhoven (Veldhoven Library)minorOthersLocal library listed as a cooling location (koelteplek) during warm weather, offering residents a place to cool down, rest, and have a drink during heat waves.
• Summa CollegeminorOthersRegional vocational college whose students monitor the practical cycling exam route, observing whether students follow traffic rules during their cycling examination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Den Haag: Large Dutch municipality with comparable statutory public-service mandate and active major-development programs. Provides benchmarking for multi-channel citizen engagement (counter, app, website) and for sustaining service quality at scale.
• Gemeente Rotterdam: Major Dutch municipality operating extensive housing, mobility, and sustainability programs with significant national co-funding. Useful comparator for how Veldhoven might structure Brainport/Beethovendeal-style multi-stakeholder investments and large-area redevelopments.
• Gemeente Amsterdam: Largest Dutch municipality and reference case for digital citizen services (Amsterdam.nl portal, MijnAmsterdam app), large-scale housing development, and complex permitting. Not directly comparable in scale but a useful policy and digital-service template for Veldhoven's AI/tooling ambitions.
• Gemeente Utrecht: Larger Dutch municipality (~360k) with a mature digital citizen-services platform and extensive large-scale housing programs (Merwede, Cartesius). Useful benchmark for Veldhoven's Tolkie-style accessibility investments and omgevingsvergunning throughput as it scales its pipeline.

Others

• Metropoolregio Eindhoven: Regional collaborative body of 21 municipalities including Veldhoven, coordinating Brainport Lines and regional mobility planning. Functions as an inter-municipal counterpart rather than a direct competitor — relevant for understanding Veldhoven's regional governance and funding-access channels.
• Provincie Noord-Brabant: Provincial government that co-funds Veldhoven's €38M investment package and collaborates on HOV4, mobility hubs, traffic safety (VSV), and water management (Waterschap De Dommel). A direct counterparty in regional funding flows rather than a competing service provider.

Direct peers

• Gemeente 's-Hertogenbosch: Capital of Noord-Brabant province and a directly comparable Dutch municipality delivering the same civil-registry, permitting, waste, and social-care services. Comparable in delivering housing-development programs in a regional-capital context, useful benchmark for Veldhoven's urban planning and OZB policy choices.
• Gemeente Eindhoven: Adjacent Brainport municipality and Veldhoven's primary regional partner on the HOV4 bus route, Brainportlijnen, and Gender-Beekdal water project. Provides the same statutory municipal services (permits, waste, social care, housing) to a larger population (~235k) and is the reference comparator for Veldhoven's scale-up trajectory.
• Gemeente Breda: Noord-Brabant municipality of similar character with active housing-development pipelines and Brainport-adjacent economy. Provides a same-province comparator for Veldhoven's waste-collection (Remondis/Ergon contracts), tax structures (OZB, afvalstoffenheffing), and digital citizen-service rollouts.
• Gemeente Tilburg: Large Noord-Brabant municipality with a comparable service portfolio (civil services, waste, permits, social care, large-area redevelopment) and similar population scale (~225k). Tilburg's Spoorzone and housing programs offer a peer benchmark for Veldhoven's Zilverackers and City Centrum developments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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