Gemeente Veenendaal

What Gemeente Veenendaal does

Gemeente Veenendaal is a municipality responsible for managing public services and administration. It provides services such as civil registration, permits, waste management, urban planning, and community development for residents and businesses. The organization also works to improve quality of life by supporting infrastructure, sustainability projects, and local economic growth.

Name

Gemeente Veenendaal

Legal name

Gemeente Veenendaal

Website

https://www.veenendaal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1795

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gemeente Veenendaal is a government organization that provides administrative services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Citizen identity documents
• Building permit administration
• Waste and sewer management
• Social welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local Taxes (OzB and Rioolheffing): Onroerendezaakbelastingen (property taxes), riool- en waterzorgheffing (sewerage and water management charges) levied on property owners
2. Waste Collection Fees: Afvalstoffenheffing (waste collection charges) for household waste management services
3. Parking Revenue: Parking fees from street parking and parking garages including Duivenweide, Arie van Hensbergen, Gemeentehuis and Tricotage
4. Dog Tax: Hondenbelasting (dog license tax)
5. Tourism Tax: Toeristenbelasting (tourist tax) on overnight stays
6. Permit and License Fees: Fees for various permits, licenses, and administrative services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeente Veenendaal delivers statutory local government services to residents and businesses within the municipality of Veenendaal, including issuance of identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), processing of building and environmental permits via the national Omgevingsloket, municipal tax administration through GBLT, parking permits and on-street parking enforcement, household waste collection via ACV, social welfare and Wmo support, childcare and education coordination, civil registration (births, marriages, deaths), and maintenance of a digital municipal archive for historical and genealogical research.

Product overview

Gemeente Veenendaal operates as a municipal government offering a comprehensive suite of citizen services through its digital platforms. The primary offering is the municipal website (www.veenendaal.nl) serving as the main citizen portal, supplemented by the dedicated Gemeentearchief Veenendaal (municipal archive) website. The citizen portal provides core services including identity documents (passports, ID cards, driver's licenses), parking management, waste collection coordination, building/renovation permits via the Omgevingsloket, housing services, safety and security reporting, and social support services (Wmo, financial assistance). The municipal archive provides genealogical research, historical photographs (beeldbank), educational programs, and physical document access through a study room. The municipality also manages special initiatives like the annual Veense Kei youth volunteer award and sustainability programs via Duurzaam Veenendaal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mijn Veenendaal (Digital Citizen Portal) Central digital citizen portal at mijn-veenendaal providing residents with personalized access to municipal services, announcements, personal administrative tasks, and authenticated transactions via DigiD.
• Identity Document Issuance (Passport / ID-kaart) Application, renewal, and collection of Dutch passports and identity cards for residents of Veenendaal, processed at the municipality office under Dutch identity-document law.
• Driver's License Application and Collection Application for and collection of driver's licenses (rijbewijs) for residents at the municipality office.
• Parking Management in Veenendaal Parking services including resident and visitor parking permits, on-street paid parking, parking garages (Duivenweide, Arie van Hensbergen, Gemeentehuis, Tricotage), and disabled-person parking, operated through Digitaal Parkeerloket.
• Environmental Permits via Omgevingsloket Permit checks and applications under the Dutch Omgevingswet for residents and businesses, accessed through the national Omgevingsloket portal with DigiD or eHerkenning authentication.
• Building, Renovation and Demolition Permits Building and renovation permit applications, including environmental-law compliance review, supporting bouwdossiers via the Omgevingsloket.
• Household Waste Management (Afvalbeheer) Collection of household waste, PMD packaging, and bulky waste (grofvuil) for Veenendaal residents, with kliko ordering, waste passes, and waste calendar access through ACV.
• Financial Support and Wmo (Social Support Act) Services Financial assistance, welfare benefits (uitkering), Social Support Act (Wmo) provisions, integration programs (inburgeren), fraud reporting, and a published heat plan for vulnerable residents.
• Moving Notification (Verhuizing doorgeven) Notification service for residents relocating within Veenendaal or moving to the municipality, required under Dutch population registration law.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (Elektrisch rijden) Requests for public charging stations (laadpaal aanvragen) and curbside-charging (stoepladen) management for electric vehicles in Veenendaal.
• Public Space Reporting (Melding openbare ruimte) Citizen reporting channel for complaints about broken infrastructure, nuisance, or other issues in Veenendaal public spaces.
• Childcare and Education Coordination Coordination of childcare and toddler care (kinderopvang/peuteropvang), primary and secondary schools, compulsory education (leerplicht) enforcement, learner transport (leerlingenvervoer), and youth-support programs.
• Gemeentearchief Veenendaal (Municipal Archive) Digital and physical archive providing historical records, photographs, videos, newspapers, genealogical research resources, and educational programs about Veenendaal's history; accessible online through Archiefnet.nl and onsite via the Studiezaal.
• Veilig Veenendaal (Public Safety Services) Coordination of crime reporting, suspicion-of-crime reporting, and emergency-response services within the municipal jurisdiction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Website accessibility A-status certification achieved
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACV (Afval Calculeert Vervolg)coreOthersACV provides waste collection services for Veenendaal including household waste, PMD bags, and grofvuil (bulky waste). Citizens can order additional klikos and waste passes through ACV's self-service portal.
• GBLT (Gemeentelijk Belastingkantoor)coreOthersGBLT handles municipal tax administration for Veenendaal including property taxes (OzB), waste fees, sewer charges, and dog taxes. Provides online services for tax inquiries, objections, and payment installments.
• Parkeerservice VeenendaalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal parking service provider managing parking permits, subscriptions, exemptions, and parking in the center of Veenendaal through the Digitaal Parkeerloket
• Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP)coreOthersDutch Data Protection Authority to which certain data breaches must be reported under privacy regulations
• Kennisnetwerk Informatie en ArchiefminorOthersKnowledge network providing educational videos about archives and how to search them, referenced by the municipal archive

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gemeente Ede: Neighboring municipality in the Gelderse Vallei region of similar scale; historically linked to Veenendaal (Gelders Veenendaal remained part of Ede until 1960). Comparable municipal service portfolio and shared regional tax partnership (GBLT).
• Gemeente Amersfoort: Mid-sized municipality in the province of Utrecht with comparable administrative scope, digital citizen services, and regional center role. Same provincial oversight and national Omgevingswet implementation context.
• Gemeente Apeldoorn: Similar-sized municipality in Gelderland providing a comparable suite of citizen services including permits, taxes, welfare, and waste management. Comparable workforce scale and budget structure.
• Gemeente Barneveld: Nearby municipality in the same Gelderse Vallei foodscape with similar population size and rural-urban mix. Comparable challenges in serving residents and businesses with municipal services.
• Gemeente Wageningen: Adjacent municipality to Veenendaal with overlapping regional identity and shared service infrastructure. Smaller in scale but provides the same core municipal functions.
• Gemeente Rhenen: The municipality from which Veenendaal separated in 1795; geographically adjacent and historically intertwined. Smaller in population but directly comparable in service scope.
• Gemeente Harderwijk: Similar-sized Dutch municipality providing the full range of local government services including permits, taxes, social support, and waste management. Comparable digital transformation journey.
• Gemeente Almere: Mid-sized Dutch municipality with comparable workforce scale and modern digital service delivery. Strong focus on citizen portals, sustainability, and urban planning similar to Veenendaal's priorities.

Others

• GBLT (Gemeentelijk Belastingkantoor Locutus): Regional tax administration partnership that handles municipal tax collection for Veenendaal and other municipalities. Directly comparable as a shared-service entity serving multiple municipal clients.
• VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten): Industry association representing all Dutch municipalities; sets shared standards, lobbies at national level, and coordinates common platforms (including those Veenendaal uses like Omgevingsloket).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gemeenteveenendaal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeente-veenendaal
• Instagraminstagram.com/gemveenendaal
• Xx.com/gemveenendaal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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