What Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne does

The Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale, EPCI) formed on January 1, 2017 through the merger of two predecessor communities under the loi NOTRe. It serves 46,000+ residents across 15 communes in the Vendée department (Pays de la Loire region), governed by a conseil communautaire of 50 elected councilors led by President Guy Plissonneau (elected March 30, 2026) and a bureau of 10 vice-presidents plus 4 additional members. The organization employs approximately 49 staff, has no private shareholders or equity investors, and is collectively owned by its 15 member communes. Predecessor entities date from 1990 (district du canton de Palluau), 1991 (district du canton du Poiré-sur-Vie), 2000 (original Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne), and 2001 (Communauté de communes du Pays de Palluau).

The entity delivers a comprehensive public service portfolio including: household waste management (6 déchèteries, selective sorting columns for packaging, glass, and paper, biowaste composting support, and incentive-based redevance incitative pricing); a network of 17 médiathèques with a shared catalog and inter-library loan system (Pass-Lecture); three swimming pools in Aizenay, Le Poiré-sur-Vie, and Maché, plus the Apremont beach; the En'Vie bus public transportation service; the France services administrative assistance hub at Palluau; the Conseiller numérique digital literacy program; the Plan Climat Air Énergie Territorial 2021-2027 with citizen renewable energy projects (Vie et Boulogne énergie); urban planning through the PLUiH including the Eco-PASS subsidy for first-time buyers; the Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS) managing three Ehpad in Palluau, Falleron, and Saint-Étienne-du-Bois since January 2024; early childhood and parenting services; traveler accommodation at Aizenay and Le Poiré-sur-Vie; and pest control via the intercommunal association Gidon. Service delivery uses standard public administration digital infrastructure (website at vie-et-boulogne.fr, email newsletter, online forms, the médiathèques portal) with no proprietary technology disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through local taxation (taxe foncière, Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises), intergovernmental transfers, and selected service fees, with annual budgets publicly disclosed for 2024, 2025, and 2026. Most services are free at point of use, with two notable exceptions: the redevance incitative (incentive-based waste fee) and the traveler accommodation placement fee of €2.50/day plus metered utilities (€3.10/m³ water, €0.25/kWh electricity), stays up to three months. The entity also channels European FEADER funding through the LEADER programme — €880,482 for 2014-2022 supporting 29 rural development projects and €788,555 allocated for 2023-2027 across sustainable bocage management, local agriculture, sustainable mobility, and biodiversity. Service delivery is direct to residents via physical infrastructure and digital self-service channels, with no commercial sales motion.

Name

Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne

Legal name

Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne

Website

https://vie-et-boulogne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne is a French public intercommunal authority serving 46,000+ residents across 15 communes in Vendée. It delivers waste management, libraries, pools, public transport, elderly care, climate programs, and rural development funding under French territorial law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus / Regional CCRC Networks (HLADAEAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Intercommunal administration
• Waste management services
• Public transportation services
• Community development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Poiré-sur-Vie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxation and public levies: As a French intercommunal authority, the community generates revenue primarily through local taxation (taxe foncière, Cotisation Foncière des Entreprises, etc.), intergovernmental transfers, and service fees. Budget documents are published annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne is a French public intercommunal authority (Établissement public de coopération intercommunale) that delivers collective public services across 15 communes in Vendée, France. It provides waste collection and treatment, a network of 17 médiathèques, three public swimming pools, the En'Vie bus mobility service, France services administrative assistance, social action via CIAS (including three Ehpad elderly care homes), urban planning through PLUiH, climate and energy transition programs, and economic development support to over 46,000 inhabitants.

Product overview

Communauté de communes Vie et Boulogne is a French intercommunal structure providing comprehensive public services to 15 municipalities in Vendée department. The organization offers a unified platform of government services including France services (digital administrative assistance), a digital advisor program, waste management with selective sorting and composting, public swimming pools, a network of 17 libraries, mobility services (En'Vie bus), climate action programs, social services including elderly care homes (Ehpad), and urban planning. These services are delivered through the official website and physical service points across the territory, with no commercial product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• France services Vie et Boulogne: Public service space providing information, administrative assistance, and digital support to citizens for employment, retirement, health, rights access, social services, official documents (permits, vehicle registration), and housing.
• Réseau des Médiathèques Vie et Boulogne
• En'Vie bus

Products and services

• France services Vie et Boulogne Free public service point offering information, administrative assistance, digital support, and partner service access for residents of the 15 communes.
• Conseiller numérique (Digital Advisor) Free digital literacy service providing personalized support through individual appointments, group workshops, and customized training sessions to help residents use everyday digital tools, conduct online procedures, and improve internet safety.
• En'Vie bus Public transportation bus service operated within the community territory to provide mobility solutions for residents.
• Réseau des médiathèques Network of 17 médiathèques (libraries/media centers) across the territory offering book loans, CDs, DVDs, e-readers, cultural events, and free membership via the Pass-Lecture system.
• Swimming Pools (Piscines) Management of three swimming pools in Aizenay, Le Poiré-sur-Vie, and Maché, offering recreational swimming, school swimming programs (natation scolaire), and seasonal programming.
• Waste Collection and Treatment Services Household waste collection, selective sorting (yellow bags for packaging, glass and paper columns), 6 recycling centers (déchèteries), composting support, and incentive-based pricing system (redevance incitative).
• Assainissement Non Collectif (SPANC) Public service for non-collective sanitation providing inspections, diagnostics, and support for individual wastewater treatment systems across the territory.
• Plan Climat Air Energie Territorial Climate and energy transition program covering renewable energy development, wind energy, citizen energy projects, and environmental awareness initiatives for the 2021-2027 period.
• Aire d'accueil des gens du voyage Two traveler welcoming areas with 8 and 6 emplacements in Aizenay and Le Poiré-sur-Vie, managed by service provider Vago, offering stays up to 3 months at 2.50 EUR/day placement plus utility charges.
• Centre Intercommunal d'Action Sociale (CIAS) Intercommunal social action center managing three Ehpad (elderly care homes) in Palluau, Falleron, and Saint-Etienne-du-Bois, providing care services for dependent elderly residents.
• Petite enfance et Parentalité Services Early childhood and parenting support services including Relais petite enfance (childcare network), parentality programs, Lieu d'Accueil Enfants Parents (LAEP), and family support initiatives.
• Urbanisme et Habitat (PLUiH) Intercommunal urban planning and housing service managing the Plan Local d'Urbanisme Intercommunal et Habitat (PLUiH), building permits, housing improvement assistance, and Eco-PASS subsidies for first-time buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46,000+ inhabitants served across 15 communes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région des Pays de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The community was selected by the Région des Pays de la Loire to carry a LEADER Local Action Group (GAL), receiving 788,555 EUR in European FEADER funding for 2023-2027 programming. The region provides strategic oversight and co-funding for rural development initiatives on the territory.
• Cabinet mobile (technical partner)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical support partner assisting in the design of the LEADER 2023-2027 territorial strategy.
• VagominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate company awarded the contract via public procurement to manage the two traveler accommodation sites (aire d'accueil) at Aizenay and Le Poiré-sur-Vie. Vago operates daily on-site managing arrivals, departures, and facility maintenance.
• Banque alimentaire de VendéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe community financially and materially supports the Banque alimentaire de Vendée, which distributes food aid to residents in difficulty on the territory every 15 days.
• Epicerie Solidaire La Bout'Sol (CCAS Aizenay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaged by the Centre Communal d'Action Sociale of Aizenay, supported financially by the community. Open every two weeks, providing essential products at reduced cost.
• Epicerie solidaire de La Martelle (Secours Catholique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaged by Secours Catholique, supported by the community. Open Tuesday afternoons at 28 rue de la Martelle, Le Poiré-sur-Vie, serving residents of Beaufou, Bellevigny, La Genétouze, Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne, Le Poiré-sur-Vie, and Saint-Denis-la-Chevasse.
• Actions Alimentaires du Pays de PalluaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supported by the community for food distribution to residents in difficulty, serving communes of Apremont, La Chapelle-Palluau, Falleron, Grand'Landes, Maché, Palluau, Saint-Étienne-du-Bois, and Saint-Paul-Mont-Penit.
• AleginaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal company on the territory that collects and recycles oyster shells from the Aizenay déchèterie into jewelry, tableware, and construction materials.
• La Recyclerie coeur VendéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Vie et Boulogne, Pays des Achards, and La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération. Objects in good condition deposited at déchèteries are redirected for sale at the La Recyclerie boutique in La Roche-sur-Yon, supporting circular economy and reuse.
• PollenizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing collective pest control services for processionary caterpillars and ambrosia on the territory, operating in partnership with ARS Pays de la Loire.
• Gidon (Groupement intercommunal de défense contre les organismes nuisibles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal association operational since 2000, employing 3 staff and 40 volunteers to trap aquatic rodents (ragondins, muskrats) and provide pest control services across the territory.
• Mission Locale du Pays YonnaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing employment, training, mobility, housing, and health support for youth aged 16-25 at France services on Friday mornings.
• Tremplin AcemusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing employment and professional integration support, including workspace for individuals and associations, and an insertion workshop in green spaces and market gardening for RSA beneficiaries.
• CIDFF 85 (Centre d'information pour les droits des femmes et des familles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree legal information service at France services covering family law, gender-based violence, and labor law, available by appointment one Thursday per month.
• Areams AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides the Point conseil budget (budget advisory service) at France services on Friday mornings by appointment, offering free advice on financial and budgetary matters.
• CAUE de la VendéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and urban planning advisory service available by appointment at Palluau and Le Poiré-sur-Vie, providing free advice on construction and renovation projects.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Communauté de communes Sud Vendée Littoral: Larger Vendée intercommunal authority providing the standard EPCI service portfolio to a broader territorial base, useful as a peer on operational scale and competency execution.
• Communauté de communes Terres de Montaigu: Intercommunal authority in eastern Vendée serving a similar-sized territory (~40,000+ inhabitants) with comparable competencies including waste management, economic development, and family services. Most structurally analogous peer in the same department.
• Communauté de communes du Pays de Saint-Fulgent - Les Essarts: Inland Vendée communauté de communes of comparable size, providing the same intercommunal service portfolio (waste, libraries, economic development) to a similar rural population base.
• Communauté de communes du Pays des Achards: Neighboring Vendée intercommunal authority of similar scale and named partner in the La Recyclerie cross-territory circular economy initiative with La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération. Direct operational peer.
• Communauté de communes de l'Île de Noirmoutier: Vendée intercommunal authority providing similar municipal services (waste, libraries, social action) to a small population base across multiple communes on the Île de Noirmoutier.
• Communauté de communes du Pays de Mortagne: Vendée communauté de communes of similar scale serving a comparable rural territory with overlapping service mandates including libraries, mobility, and economic zones.
• Communauté de communes Vendée, Sèvre, Autise: Vendée intercommunal authority of similar geographic and demographic profile, exercising comparable competencies in waste, social action, and economic development across multiple rural communes.

Broad incumbents

• La Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération: Larger urban agglomeration authority in Vendée and named partner in the La Recyclerie circular economy cooperation. Broader scope and population (~95,000+) but same statutory EPCI framework with overlapping competencies (waste, mobility, economic development).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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