Gemeente Vlaardingen

What Gemeente Vlaardingen does

Gemeente Vlaardingen is the municipal government authority for the city of Vlaardingen in the South Holland province of the Netherlands, operating within the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region. It delivers statutory public services to approximately all residents, businesses, and property owners within its jurisdiction, including civil registration (births, deaths, marriages), identity document issuance (passports, driver's licenses, extracts), naturalization and immigration procedures, parking permits and traffic regulation, waste collection coordination, social welfare programs, urban planning and building permits, public space maintenance, and sustainability programs.

The municipality operates a digital-first service model anchored by the Mijn Vlaardingen citizen portal (mijn.vlaardingen.nl), the Buitenlijn/BuitenBeter public reporting system for outdoor space issues, and the Woon- en Energieloket housing and energy advisory service. Service delivery is distributed across a single physical service point (Stadskantoor, Westnieuwland 6), digital self-service channels, phone and WhatsApp contact options, and a network of contracted partner organizations including Stroomopwaarts (social services), Irado (waste management), Waterwegwonen (housing), Minters (neighbor mediation), Energiebank (energy coaching), and various social welfare NGOs (Stichting Leergeld, Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur, SchuldHulpMaatje, Humanitas).

The municipality is funded through public sector mechanisms — municipal taxes, government allocations, and regulated service fees — rather than commercial revenue. Its strategic priorities are organized around eight Stadsprogramma's (City Programs) covering Safety, New Westwijk, New Inner City, Green Vlaardingen, New River Zone, Livable Vlaardingen, New Energy, and Carefree Vlaardingen. Active initiatives include a €12 million Westwijk housing improvement pilot, multi-stakeholder energy transition targets (natural gas-free by 2050, energy label D minimum for 95% of corporation-owned homes by 2029), and digital channel expansion. As a public administrative body, it is governed by the municipal council (gemeenteraad) and the college of mayor and aldermen (college van B&W).

Name

Gemeente Vlaardingen

Legal name

Gemeente Vlaardingen

Website

https://vlaardingen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeente Vlaardingen is the Dutch municipal government serving all residents, businesses, and property owners of Vlaardingen, Netherlands. It delivers statutory public services including civil registration, identity documents, naturalization, parking, waste management, social welfare, and urban planning through digital and physical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Civil registry services
• Permit issuance
• Urban planning
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlaardingen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gemeente Vlaardingen delivers statutory municipal government services to the residents and businesses of Vlaardingen, Netherlands. Its offerings cover identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses, extracts), civil registry (marriage, birth, death, naturalization/option), permits (building, environmental, events), waste collection via Irado, parking permits and traffic management, social welfare through Stroomopwaarts, housing and energy advisory via the Woon- en Energieloket, urban development programs (Stadsprogramma's), public-space reporting via BuitenBeter, and citizen engagement through the Mijn Vlaardingen portal and neighborhood managers (wijkmanagers).

Product overview

Gemeente Vlaardingen operates a municipal government website that functions as a citizen services platform rather than a traditional commercial product. The website provides access to municipal services organized under topics including identity documents (paspoort, rijbewijs), housing and relocation, marriage, birth and death, naturalization, traffic and parking, participation, city projects, construction, living, public order and safety, public space, sustainability, permits, business services, work and income, care and support, education, volunteers, events, sports, subsidies, and culture. Key digital services include the Woon- en Energieloket (housing and energy advisory), Mijn Vlaardingen citizen portal, De Buitenlijn/BuitenBeter reporting system, and various Stadsprogramma's (city programs) for urban development. The municipality partners with organizations like Stroomopwaarts for social services, Irado for waste management, and Stedin for energy infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Woon- en Energieloket
• Mijn Vlaardingen (mijn.vlaardingen.nl)
• De Buitenlijn (BuitenBeter)
• Verkeer en Parkeren Services
• Afvalinzameling (Waste Collection)
• Stadsprogramma's (City Programs)
• Pilot Woningverbetering Westwijk

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StroomopwaartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStroomopwaarts is the primary social services partner for inhabitants of Maassluis, Vlaardingen, and Schiedam. They provide support for work, income/bijstand, debt relief (schuldhulpverlening), and extra support for low-income households. The municipality funds and collaborates with Stroomopwaarts to deliver social welfare programs.
• IradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIrado is contracted by the municipality to collect household waste, manage the underground container system, operate the Milieustraat (environmental depot), and provide grofvuil (bulky waste) collection services.
• MintersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinters provides Burenbemiddeling (neighbor mediation) services on behalf of the municipality. They deploy trained volunteer mediators to help residents resolve conflicts.
• Huurteam VlaardingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Huurteam provides free assistance to tenants experiencing poor maintenance (mould, leaks, etc.). They can contact landlords on behalf of tenants and escalate to the Huurcommissie (rent tribunal) if needed.
• EnergiebankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Energiebank supplies trained energy coaches who visit residents for free to provide energy-saving advice and install small energy-saving products. This is part of the municipality's sustainability and energy poverty reduction program.
• Stichting LeergeldminorOthersStichting Leergeld is referenced in the municipality's low-income support letter as a partner helping children from low-income families participate in sports, music lessons, and other activities.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & CultuurminorOthersThis youth fund helps children from low-income households participate in sports and cultural activities. Mentioned as a partner in the municipality's support program for families.
• SchuldHulpMaatjeminorOthersVolunteer organization that helps residents with debt problems. Referenced as a resource for residents with money worries alongside Stroomopwaarts and Humanitas.
• HumanitasminorOthersHumanitas is listed as one of the organizations that can help residents with financial worries or debt. They provide social support services.
• WaterwegwonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaterwegwonen is one of the housing corporations operating in Vlaardingen. The municipality works with housing corporations to achieve a natural gas-free Vlaardingen by 2050 and ensure 95% of corporation-owned homes have minimum energy label D by 2029.
• A. Barendregt Takel- en BergingsbedrijfminorOthersContracted towing company that stores vehicles when the municipal storage facility is full. Located in Rhoon. Vehicles can be recovered within 13 weeks of towing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/gemeentevlaardingen
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChWy17gJ3SvrmqdE22V0tBQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeentevlaardingen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-vlaardingen_2
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemeentevlaardingen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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